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ARKEMA
More capacity for PA 11 and bio-based TPE / Investments in USA and China
14.09.2016
AVANTIUM / TOYOBO
Japanese-Dutch partnership develops PEF films / Market launch with Mitsubishi
14.09.2016
PLASTRIBUTION
UK distribution contract secured for Slovnaft's LDPE polymers / Bratislava plant in final start-up phase
14.09.2016
BASF
“Ultrason” polyarylsulfone capacity in South Korea to double / Investment will narrow the gap to Solvay
13.09.2016
NOVA CHEMICALS
Mechanical completion of Canada LLDPE plant / Commercial sales expected late 2016 or early 2017
13.09.2016
SMART POLYMERS
Strong growth forecast to 2020 / Drug delivery systems to dominate / Americas the largest market by revenue / Technavio report
12.09.2016
INEOS
First ethane cargo leaves Texas terminal on board “Ineos Intrepid” / Alternative supply route from the US is secured
08.09.2016
MITSUBISHI RAYON
Strong demand prompts large-tow carbon fibre increase / Global output to rise by 30%
08.09.2016
INEOS STYROLUTION
Power outage stops PS plants at Antwerp / Output cut sharply / Strict allocation
07.09.2016
BIOAMBER SARNIA
New succinic acid plant meets bank loan performance criteria
07.09.2016
SAERTEX
Glass fibre converter expands production of non-crimp fabrics in Portugal and Germany / Generationqal transfer in the management
07.09.2016
RECYCLED POLYMERS
Global market to expand by 4.3% per year to 2020 / Ongoing investment in recycling units / Technavio report
06.09.2016
POLYNT
Commercial production of semi-finished carbon fibre products has begun / Plants in Germany and Italy
06.09.2016
WESTLAKE
Takeover of Axiall completed / Creation of North American olefins and vinyls leader
02.09.2016
SYNTHOS
EU greenlights takeover of Ineos EPS business / No significant overlap
02.09.2016
POLYPLASTICS
Buy-out of WinTech Polymer from partner Teijin / Polyester producer will be 100% subsidiary
01.09.2016
TITANIUM DIOXIDE
ECHA verifying classification of white pigment as "a likely carcinogenic" / German industry calls approach “unfounded and inappropriate”
31.08.2016
UNIPETROL
Repairs to damaged Litvinov cracker completed / Full run slated for October
31.08.2016
AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING
Dispute between VW and Prevent laid to rest / Little impact on plastics converters so far / German supplier industry association ArGeZ calls for "fair and cooperative dialogue"
30.08.2016
SADARA
Mixed feed cracker starts up / “Heart” of Jubail hub capable of switching between liquid and gas feedstock
30.08.2016
OWENS CORNING
Raising glass fibre output in India / USD 110m investment to meet growing regional and global demand
30.08.2016
SOLVAY
US carbon fibre plant commissioned / Cytec inheritance
29.08.2016
LYONDELLBASELL
50% stake in SunAllomer PP joint venture sold to Japanese partners Showa Denko and JX Nippon
29.08.2016
ARKEMA
Materiant appointed to distribute “Rilsan” fine powders in North America
29.08.2016
BIOPLASTICS
Growing demand for biodegradable products boosts bioplastics industry / Global consumption to grow by 19% per year to 2021 / Smithers Rapra study
26.08.2016
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