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US FEEDSTOCK MARKETS
Latest updates on new cracker projects / Thailand's PTT plans to launch ethylene production in Ohio / Braskem apparently getting cold feet in West Virginia
28.04.2015
SHINTECH
Construction of USD 1.4 bn ethylene cracker in Louisiana to kick off in Q2 / Improved feedstock supply and integrated PVC production
27.04.2015
RENMATIX
Total acquires shares in biotech company / Industrial sugar for bio-products
27.04.2015
TOTAL
Two French refineries to be revamped / La Mède will become the country's first biorefinery
23.04.2015
POLYURETHANES
India imposes tariffs on polyols imports / Duties affect deliveries from Europe, Singapore and Australia
21.04.2015
INVISTA
Aliphatic polyester polyols added to European portfolio / Production in The Netherlands
20.04.2015
CORBION
Purchase of ADM's lactic acid business
20.04.2015
IRAN
Start-up of Kavian II cracker slightly delayed / Commissioning expected in autumn / PE lines to follow in 2016
17.04.2015
TOTAL PETROCHEMICALS
Planning new ethane cracker in Texas / Final decision still pending
14.04.2015
SHALE GAS
Germany's new fracking rules pass cabinet / Experts question commercial viability of shale gas in Europe
13.04.2015
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Lukoil resumes production at Stavrolen cracker in the Caucasus
08.04.2015
DOW
Merging chlor-alkali and downstream derivatives businesses with Olin / New industry leader is born
01.04.2015
GRUPA AZOTY
Planning new propylene facility in northern Poland / Propane dehydrogenation / High export share
31.03.2015
HENGLI PETROCHEMICAL
Successful start-up of third PTA line in China
31.03.2015
SKC / MITSUI
Start-up of South Korean 50:50 PU feedstock joint venture postponed
26.03.2015
BASF
Freeport chosen as location for potential mammoth methanol-to-propylene complex / Board still has to give final approval
23.03.2015
INEOS
Launching “Scotland's biggest shale gas information programme” / Petrochemicals giant to engage with public at “town hall” meetings to promote exploration
19.03.2015
ITALY
Plastics consumption down in 2014 / Lack of investment / Too many small businesses / Only slight signs of recovery / Efforts to switch to "green" chemistry not sufficient / Study by Plastic Consult
17.03.2015
INEOS
Interest in UK North-West shale gas assets increased / 100% ownership of Grangemouth PEDL / Petrochemical group now UK's third biggest shale gas player
12.03.2015
EUROPEAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRY
EU chemicals output treads water in 2014 / Petrochemicals production down 4% year-on-year / Cefic chemicals trends report
10.03.2015
INTERNATIONAL PLASTICS INDUSTRY
Most producers see sales and earnings improvement in 2014 / Cautious optimism for 2015 / Falling raw materials prices and strengthening demand provide impetus / Currency shift will boost European companies
06.03.2015
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Borealis lifts force majeure for Stenungsund cracker
04.03.2015
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Lucite lifts force majeure for MMA from Billingham
03.03.2015
SHALE GAS
Chevron to quit Romania, too / Oil multinational will close European exploration chapter
25.02.2015
SHALE GAS
Wales says it will place a moratorium on fracking / Regional parliament seeks devolved powers / German debate ramps up again / Ineos sees to clarify Grangemouth remarks
18.02.2015
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