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LANXESS
Subsidiary opened in Istanbul / Strong growth forecast in Turkey / Automotive and tire sectors most important
20.06.2012
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
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
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
SOLVAY
Specialty Polymers division offers alternatives to PA 12
10.05.2012
FEEDSTOCK MARKETS
Chinese players sweep in to meet European PA 12 needs / ClickPlastics acts as continental distributor
08.05.2012
EVONIK
German group confirms plans for new PA 12 plant in Asia / Gregor Hetzke talks to PIE about the recent explosion in Marl and the company's future plans in Asia / Chinaplas exclusive interview
03.05.2012
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
PA 12 market facing extreme tightness after Marl blast / Evonik production out at least three months
18.04.2012
BAYER MATERIALSCIENCE
Acquisition of Arkema's “Tuffak” polycarbonate sheet business in US / Global network extended
17.04.2012
ALBIS PLASTIC
New compounding facility in China / EUR 10m investment
12.04.2012
SABIC / SINOPEC
Groundbreaking ceremony for new PC plant in Tianjin / Commissioning expected in 2015
11.04.2012
RADICI
Profits fall in 2011 / Strong growth in sales across all business areas / Plastics revenues rise by 10%
05.04.2012
UBE
Plans to raise polyamide 6 production in Castellon
30.03.2012
LUCITE
Upgrade at MMA plant in Beaumount continues apace / Re-commissioning this year / MAA line starts production
28.03.2012
KOREA ENGINEERING PLASTICS
Mitsubishi and Celanese joint venture raises POM output / New capacity to come on stream in early 2014
28.03.2012
INVISTA
Hromatka Group appointed official “Torzen” PA 6.6 resin distributor in Europe
23.03.2012
BASF
Raising cyclohexane oxidation output in Antwerp
15.03.2012
FORMOSA CHEMICALS & FIBRE
New polyamide fibre plant commissioned in Vietnam
14.03.2012
SO.F.TER.
Raising global compounding capacity by 30,000 t/y / New distribution arrangement for Lombardy region
13.03.2012
ASAHI KASAI
License granted to Polyplast to manufacture specialty compounded PP
06.03.2012
HUAFON GROUP
New PA 6.6 facility successfully started up in China
02.03.2012
ARKEMA
Follow-up: Acquisition of HiPro Polymers and Casda Biomaterials wrapped up
03.02.2012
LANXESS
Official inauguration of new Jhagadia facilities / Catering to rising Indian demand
01.02.2012
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