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CHINA State initiatives to promote use of biodegradable plastics, strengthen biotech sector / Starch-based materials account for 60% of bioplastics output / Efforts to separate organic waste could spur local consumption	02.12.2011
EPOXY RESINS Matrix material of choice for CRP applications / Eight manufacturers in Europe / European capacity stands at 340,000 t/y / Prices influenced by polycarbonate and glycerol / Recycling limited to cement sector	01.12.2011
BRASKEM New agreement signed with Petroperu to build PE complex in Peru	29.11.2011
TURKEY Plastics industry continues to boom / Processing sector expected to grow by 15% in 2011 / Extremely dependent on raw material imports / Saudi Arabia by far most important plastics supplier / Industry association Pagev reports	28.11.2011
RODENBURG Acquisition of fellow Dutch bioplastics producer Optimum / Serving both the converter and compounder markets	28.11.2011
PERSTORP Isocyanate jv planned with Thai PTT Global Chemical / PTT to invest EUR 115m for a 51% stake	24.11.2011
DANONE Follow-up: End to legal dispute over advertisement of PLA yogurt tub / Compromise reached with German environmental group	23.11.2011
ARKEMA Acquisition of Chinese specialty polyamide manufacturer HiPro from Rhodia / Deal also comprises feedstock producer Casda Biomaterials	23.11.2011
INDORAMA Intermediate growth targets reached / Clear market leadership in PET / As cotton hype ends, margins return to long-time average	22.11.2011
BAYER MATERIALSCIENCE Raising PC compounding activities in Italy / Plans for additional investments in Europe	22.11.2011
EVONIK Expansion of PMMA plant in Shanghai to go on stream as planned	16.11.2011
TOTAL PETROCHEMICALS Shutdown of 90,000 t/y Louisiana PS plant / “No longer viable” due to depressed US market	16.11.2011
A. SCHULMAN Mitsubishi to take over Sunprene joint venture	15.11.2011
BIOAMBER Further plant for biosuccinic acid and BDO with Mitsui / Two more projects planned	15.11.2011
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS Styrolution: FM for speciality ABS and SAN grades to stay in place / Reduced output up to year end	14.11.2011
DOW / MITSUI Brazilian biopolymers jv takes all hurdles	11.11.2011
CHINA Demand for engineering plastics expected to grow by 10% per year / PC leads the way / Government efforts to strengthen local production / Creation of special engineering plastics hubs?	11.11.2011
MERQUINSA Spanish TPU maker to be bought by Lubrizol / Polycaprolactone specialist / Wide geographical range	09.11.2011
PVC RECYCLING Recovinyl: UK recycling levels continue to rise / New targets to be set under “Vinyl Plus” initiative	08.11.2011
FORMOSA PLASTICS Safety checks for petrochemical complex in Mailiao / Full operations scheduled to resume in August 2012	07.11.2011
BASF Raising “Neopor” EPS capacity in Ludwigshafen / Output to meet rising demand for insulating materials	07.11.2011
SABIC New North American PP compound plant starts operations	04.11.2011
IMCD European distribution partnership with Teknor Apex expanded / Now includes “Apex” PVC compounds for medical applications	01.11.2011
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS No PE force majeure at Polimeri Europa / Explosion takes out cracker and downstream units	01.11.2011
LAUREL BIOCOMPOSITE Filler material developed from corn waste / US plant planned for 2012	31.10.2011

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