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PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
HDPE: Basell Orlen Polyolefins announces force majeure for HDPE from Plock / Lack of feedstock / Hardly any material on stock
18.11.2016
EXXONMOBIL
Beaumont PE capacity to be increased by 65% / Multi-billion dollar investment in Texas takes advantage of “vast” new shale gas supplies
17.11.2016
PET RECYCLING
European bottle recycling volumes up 5% in 2015 / More action needed by consumers and governments / Share of clear bales continuex to fall / Petcore Europe report
10.11.2016
EPS INSULATION
Consortium lobbying for extended use of HBCD flame retardant largely disbanded / Availability of REACH-compliant alternatives said to be good enough to allow regular supply
09.11.2016
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Polyolefins: MOL declares force majeure for HDPE and PP from Hungary / Slovnaft's PP homopolymers also affected
07.11.2016
IVY GROUP
New name for Kem One Innovative Vinyls / OpenGate Capital portfolio company / Focus on PVC compounds, profiles and pipes
03.11.2016
TALKE
Logistics contract with ExxonMobil for Houston PE hub / First entry into US market
01.11.2016
BASF
Joint venture with Avantium for FDCA and PEF / Synvina to develop markets for PEF films and bottles / Technology to be licensed
11.10.2016
SUMITOMO CHEMICAL
Sumika compounding subsidiary expands output in India and Japan / Sales office established in Mexico
05.10.2016
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
PVC: Vinnolit declares force majeure for deliveries from Knapsack
30.09.2016
SIBUR
Polymer production expanded at Tomsk / New and improved grades added
28.09.2016
GAIL
New HD/LLDPE swing plant in India starts up
27.09.2016
BP
Borealis, Ineos and SK reportedly interested in stake in Secco joint venture with Sinopec / Bids to be submitted shortly
22.09.2016
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
PP: Borealis declares force majeure for Antwerp-based Kallo plant
19.09.2016
AVANTIUM / TOYOBO
Japanese-Dutch partnership develops PEF films / Market launch with Mitsubishi
14.09.2016
PLASTRIBUTION
UK distribution contract secured for Slovnaft's LDPE polymers / Bratislava plant in final start-up phase
14.09.2016
NOVA CHEMICALS
Mechanical completion of Canada LLDPE plant / Commercial sales expected late 2016 or early 2017
13.09.2016
INEOS STYROLUTION
Power outage stops PS plants at Antwerp / Output cut sharply / Strict allocation
07.09.2016
WESTLAKE
Takeover of Axiall completed / Creation of North American olefins and vinyls leader
02.09.2016
SYNTHOS
EU greenlights takeover of Ineos EPS business / No significant overlap
02.09.2016
POLYPLASTICS
Buy-out of WinTech Polymer from partner Teijin / Polyester producer will be 100% subsidiary
01.09.2016
SADARA
Mixed feed cracker starts up / “Heart” of Jubail hub capable of switching between liquid and gas feedstock
30.08.2016
LYONDELLBASELL
50% stake in SunAllomer PP joint venture sold to Japanese partners Showa Denko and JX Nippon
29.08.2016
BP
Seeking buyer for stake in Chinese jv SECCO / Asset sale to improve finances / China's largest cracker
26.08.2016
WESTLAKE
US and Canadian authorities nod off Axiall acquisition / Deal could close by end of August
22.08.2016
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