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KEM ONE
Shutdown of PVC production at Spanish plant / Tight market remains a problem
17.01.2022
ADNOC
UAE plans PVC JV with Reliance Industries / Exports to Africa, Southeast Asia
10.12.2021
PLASTCHEM
More compounding lines at new Dutch site
26.11.2021
RAW MATERIALS
IVK Europe issues warning over PVC supply / Margin collapse “dramatic” / Situation to remain difficult until at least mid-2022
17.11.2021
WESTLAKE
Explosion near Louisiana ethane cracker / Six injured / Cause unclear
30.09.2021
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
PVC: Inovyn declares force majeure in Germany
23.09.2021
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
PVC: Kem One declares force majeure on K70 grades
07.09.2021
GEON
Expansion and upgradation of Dyersburg compounding facility
28.07.2021
PVC
Turkey extends anti-dumping tariffs for shipments from Germany, US
27.07.2021
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
PVC: Shin-Etsu ends force majeure at Cires unit in Portugal / Plants in Czech Republic, Poland back on-line / Hardly any improvement in imports
22.07.2021
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
PVC: Vinnolit declares force majeure for deliveries from Germany
20.07.2021
VYNOVA
Change in top management at PVC specialist
09.07.2021
RELIANCE / ADNOC
Indian giant joins Adnoc's integrated EDC/PVC plant at T'aziz complex / Development at Ruwais gears up
08.07.2021
UPDATE - PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Vinnolit declares force majeure on PVC specialities / Kem One and Shin-Etsu production largely back to normal / First imports
06.07.2021
VINYLPLUS
10-year commitment launched at 2021 sustainability forum / Plan to put 900,000 t/y of recycled PVC in new products by 2025
01.07.2021
KEM ONE
Ethylene tank in Fos-sur-Mer nears completion / PVC supply still thin
30.06.2021
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
PVC: Shin-Etsu ends force majeure for deliveries from Rotterdam / Disruption at Unipetrol in Czech Republic
29.06.2021
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Vestolit lifts force majeure for PVC deliveries from Marl / Fire at Formosa Plastics in Texas
15.06.2021
PVC RECYCLING
VinylPlus reclaims over 730,000 t in Europe in 2020 / Progress in cutting carbon emissions and energy consumption / Sustainability commitments to 2030 to be unveiled at annual forum
07.06.2021
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
PVC: Shin-Etsu declares force majeure for Portuguese subsidiary Cires
31.05.2021
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
PVC: Vestolit declares force majeure for supplies from Marl due to technical problems / BP crackers in Gelsenkirchen evidently also down
28.05.2021
ORBIA
PVC compounder Alphagary to acquire stake in Indian competitor / Group benefits from high PVC prices
26.05.2021
CELANESE
Improved earnings dynamics in sight for engineered materials segment / Portfolio focused on high-growth markets and sustainability / Acquisitions for access
11.05.2021
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
PVC: Shin-Etsu declares force majeure in Rotterdam / Available capacity in Europe drops to 70%
07.05.2021
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
PVC: Vynova declares force majeure / Disruption with VCM
06.05.2021
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