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Chemical PET recycling has become a necessity
03.07.2018
ARKEMA / KEM ONE
Follow-up: Strike in Saint-Auban postponed / Precarious supply situation at Kem One
02.07.2018
ASHLAND
Velox appointed to distribute composites in France
28.06.2018
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
HDPE: Total declares force majeure in Gonfreville
27.06.2018
BASF
In-depth investigation of Solvay transaction / EU fears "control of PA 6.6 production chain"
27.06.2018
BASF
Installation of new phosgene reactor at Ludwigshafen complete / TDI production will restart soon
27.06.2018
COVESTRO
Energy-saving process for Tarragona chlorine plant / Site upgrade in progress
27.06.2018
ALBIS PLASTIC
“Alcom” Med customised compounds for healthcare added to portfolio
27.06.2018
ARKEMA
Strike paralyses production in France / PVC production at Kem One also affected
26.06.2018
INEOS STYROLUTION
New ABS production line planned in France / Expected to be operational in Q1 2020
26.06.2018
AKRO-PLASTIC
Production expansions scheduled in 2018-2019 / Two-day conference discussed digitisation and material development
26.06.2018
SOLVAY
Composite materials business to serve Asia-Pacific direct / Acquisition of assets from distributor Argosy
25.06.2018
STYRENE
Sharp rise in price volatility since 2015 / Market turmoil batters traditional trade structures / New Chinese capacities loom / Europe's importance shrinks
22.06.2018
EUCIA
Brussels trade body welcomes Composites UK / "Stronger voice in EU legislative is crucial"
22.06.2018
BERTSCHI
Successful opening of plastics import hub in Antwerp / Chevron Phillips welcomes container concept
21.06.2018
INDORAMA VENTURES
Restart of 540,000 t/y PET plant in Egypt / Joint venture with India's Dhunseri
21.06.2018
RADICI
Polyamide producer riding the surge in demand / Expansion of Italian compounding plants
18.06.2018
BIO-BASED POLYMERS
Moderate growth to continue worldwide / Forecast of 10% CAGR for capacities in Europe by 2022 / nova-Institut report
18.06.2018
COIM
Italian PU specialist acquires 50% holding in phthalic acid anhydride producer Atmosa
14.06.2018
PA 6.6
BASF declares force majeure for entire product chain
11.06.2018
MITSUI CHEMICALS
Japanese plastics company establishes European compounding base in the Netherlands / Start-up in 2020
11.06.2018
DOMO CHEMICALS / TOTAL
Plants and pipeline for benzene start operations in central Germany
08.06.2018
PVC RECYCLING
Nearly 640,000 t recycled via Europe's VinylPlus scheme in 2017 / Growth in France and Italy but stable in Germany
07.06.2018
ASCEND
ADN output to grow by 220,000 t/y up to 2022 / Higher demand in PA 6.6 chain
07.06.2018
DOW CHEMICAL
New polyurethane "Systems House" in India expands capacities
06.06.2018
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