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PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
“Crisis” looms again over Italy's Porto Marghera / Ineos calls 2006 pact into question / PVC supply problems
11.07.2008
PVC MARKET
Russia is main growth driver behind China / Domestic construction and films sectors strong / Global consumption to rise 4.5% by 2012 / Output lags, despite new investment
20.06.2008
ERCROS
EUR 50m investment in 2008
13.06.2008
INEOS CHLORVINYLS
Hellenic Petroleum appointed Greek distributor
29.05.2008
RUSVINYL
EC approves Solvay-Sibur joint venture
26.05.2008
PVC RECYCLING
Vinyl 2010 scheme sees 80% increase in 2007
09.05.2008
PVC
India: Consumption is rising rapidly / Demand driven by pipes / Capacity expansion
05.05.2008
HANWHA CHEMICAL
New PVC site in China / Start-up in 2010 / Third-largest LDPE producer in Asia
25.03.2008
INEOS
Follow-up: Takeover of Kerling completed following EU approval
07.02.2008
INEOS
EU approval for takeover of Kerling / PVC markets more open than thought
04.02.2008
URALCHIMPLAST
Expansion of PVC compound production
31.01.2008
ENVIRONMENT
Retailing giant Sears to phase out PVC use
03.01.2008
INEOS / KERLING
EU authorities search UK production sites / Start of business before official approval is suspected
19.12.2007
PVC MARKET
Study says rigid and flexible PVC are generally safe / Call for special labelling
18.12.2007
VESTOLIT
Up for sale again? / Private equity investor SVP to exit early / Sales and earnings rise in 2006
14.11.2007
PVC GROUP
No buyer found for Polycol / Assets being liquidated / 94 jobs lost across the group
14.11.2007
WESTLAKE
Vinyls expansion planned for Calvert City / Investment of USD 90m includes large diameter PVC pipe plant / Weak vinyls demand hits third quarter profits
07.11.2007
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Another PVC plant starts up in northern China
24.10.2007
RUSSIA
Plasticised PVC: Strong demand / Cable and construction industries particularly lively / Import volumes rise from low level
21.09.2007
LUKOIL
Polymer production in Ukraine to be expanded / More than USD 1 bn investment for Karpatnaftochim
19.09.2007
PVC GROUP
Insolvency proceedings / Ernst & Young is administrator / Three subsidiaries sold as going concerns
18.09.2007
LG CHEM
PVC expansion in China / VCM and EDC start-ups enable vertical integration
18.09.2007
PVC MARKET
Global capacity at least 44m t/y by 2011 / Future expansion almost exclusively in Asia / China on the way to self-sufficiency / Asian producers under pressure to export / Further consolidation in Europe
17.09.2007
INEOS
EU launches in-depth probe into Kerling deal / Concerns about UK / Decision in January 2008
12.09.2007
NIKOCHEM
Dow seen as possible partner in new Russian petrochemical complex / USD 3 bn investment
10.09.2007
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