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BRASKEM
Bioplastics production unaffected by Brazil sugarcane shortage / Capacity of 200,000 t/y "green PE"
04.06.2012
SAUDI ARAMCO
Rabigh II petrochemicals expansion in Saudi Arabia approved / Investment cost estimated at USD 7 bn / Start-up expected in 2016
04.06.2012
LANXESS
Ground-breaking for new 90,000 t/y PA plant at Antwerp / EUR 75m unit due on stream in 2014
01.06.2012
HIP PETROHEMIJA
Frost-idled plants back to normal / Revamp should boost plant efficiency
31.05.2012
STYROLUTION
HIPS line down temporarily at Antwerp
30.05.2012
LYONDELLBASELL
Third production unit at Wesseling could be restarted soon / Aftermath of January explosion
30.05.2012
DOW
Arbitration court orders Kuwait to pay damages of USD 2.16 bn in K-Dow case / Breach of contract
29.05.2012
SOUTH AFRICA
Demand for plastics picks up again / Good prospects for insulation materials / Significant increase in imports
28.05.2012
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Neo Group declares force majeure for PET from Klaipeda
24.05.2012
TICONA
Full range of engineering plastics now available directly in Japan
24.05.2012
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Rhodia declares force majeure for Brazilian polyamide chain
22.05.2012
MITSUI
Raising PP compound output across the globe / Acquisition in Brazil / Meeting increased demand from global automotive sector
22.05.2012
FEEDSTOCK MARKETS
Shale gas revolution has North America celebrating a comeback in the ethylene chain / Previous heavyweight champion is back in the ring / Europe currently the loser / Cracker changeovers accelerate propylene and butylene bottlenecks
21.05.2012
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Arkema places customers on strict PA 12 allocations / CDT deliveries expected to resume by year's end / Frenzied efforts to produce PA 10 substitutes / Force majeure remains in place for “Pebax” TPE and “Rilsamid” PA 12
21.05.2012
EPS
Italian market has been stagnant for years / Demand pegged at 141,000 t in 2011
18.05.2012
BIOPLASTICS
European Bioplastics industry group claims recent US report not scientifically backed-up / “Unbalanced conclusions”
18.05.2012
GERMANY
Plastics producers raise 2011 output to 20.7m t / Revenues on the rise / Margins pressured by feedstock costs / PlasticsEurope Deutschland predicts “growth interval” in 2012
17.05.2012
NOVA CHEMICALS
Follow-up: PS line in Monaca not part of PFB deal
14.05.2012
SK GLOBAL
Building new plastomer and elastomer plant in Ulsan
14.05.2012
BIOPLASTICS
Nova-Institut publishes second edition of bio-based plastics and composites business directory
14.05.2012
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Westlake restarts Geismar VCM unit / Site reported to be fully operational
11.05.2012
INEOS
Possible sale of two HDPE plants / Increased focus on integrated assets
11.05.2012
PET PACKAGING
Annual growth of 5% up to 2017 / Asia-Pacific to drive consumption / Bottled water edging out carbonated drinks / Collection issues dog recycling / Barrier coatings are the future / Consolidation gathers momentum / Pira study
11.05.2012
NOVA CHEMICALS
Letter of intent with insulating buildings specialist PFB for takeover of Performance Styrenics business / Completion expected in H2 2012
11.05.2012
BIOPLASTICS
New study finds that currently available bio-based plastics are not fully sustainable
10.05.2012
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