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PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Technical glitch takes out Al-Waha's C3 and PP production plant in Saudi Arabia
21.08.2014
CHINA
Wood plastic composites market making impressive strides / More than half of domestic output goes into export / Europe as key destination / Internal market still developing / CPRJ reports
21.08.2014
HUNTSMAN
Equipment failure takes out Texan propylene oxide facility / Downstream MDI plants affected
19.08.2014
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Explosion at propylene pipelines in Taiwan's Kaohsiung City leaves 30 dead / LCY reportedly suspends PP production
13.08.2014
RUSVINYL
First PVC test batch produced / Facility in start-up mode / Output to go towards domestic market
13.08.2014
KRATON
SBC merger with Taiwan's LCY called off / Talks to revise terms of the deal fail
13.08.2014
GENOMATICA
Biobased processes for nylon intermediates under development / Feasibility validated / Plans to licence technology to major players in PA value chain
13.08.2014
ORPIC
LyondellBasell's “Spheripol” PP technology selected for Sohar petrochemicals hub in Oman
12.08.2014
BIOPLASTICS
Soaring US demand and agricultural developments in China boost global demand / PE one of fastest growing segments / BCC Research report
11.08.2014
FKUR
North American bioplastics distribution deal agreed with Clariant
11.08.2014
BELARUS
China CAMC Engineering reportedly partnering with Mogilevkhimvolokno on 200,000 t/y PET plant / Part of government plans for integrated polyester production base
08.08.2014
VESTOLIT
SVC Global sells German PVC producer to Mexichem / Further changes in the European PVC market
07.08.2014
PERSTORP
Plan to exit Vencorex joint venture / Shares likely to be sold to partner PTT
06.08.2014
INEOS / DOEFLEX
European Commission gives go-ahead to PVC compounding merger
06.08.2014
WESTLAKE
Vinnolit acquisition wrapped up / “Major step” on US PVC producer's strategic path
01.08.2014
DSM
Ravago subsidiary Channel Prime Alliance appointed distributor for Mexico / Focus on engineering thermoplastics for automotive, E&E markets
31.07.2014
STEPAN
New Chinese polyols plant to cater to European insulation market / Commissioning set for 2016
30.07.2014
COMPOSITES MARKET
German companies report good business / Market survey carried out by Composites Germany
29.07.2014
BIO-BASED PRODUCTS
EC launches EUR 3.7 bn programme to develop bioeconomy / Targets include doubling share of bio-based chemicals produced in EU / Partnership with private sector
29.07.2014
PVC MARKET
European production landscape undergoing massive changes / Global capacity shifts drive consolidations / Overcapacities mean additional closures cannot be avoided / Who will be the next victim in this game of Russian roulette?
29.07.2014
EXXONMOBIL
Washington Penn acquires PP compounding activities in the US / Plans to quit all downstream businesses?
28.07.2014
DSM
New North American high viscosity PA 6 plant in planning / Focus on flexible food packaging
24.07.2014
KUREHA
Chinese PVDF plant commissioned
23.07.2014
CELANESE
Price increase for UHMW-PE in Europe
22.07.2014
CELANESE
Expansion of "Celstran" capacity in Brazil to supply local markets / Start-up in 2015
21.07.2014
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