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GREINER Takeover plans for Recticel likely over / Sale of minority interest possible / Extrusion unit goes to Nimbus	13.01.2022
RECTICEL Decision on sale of Bedding division to be made on Christmas Eve / Greiner stands by its purchase offer, extends the acceptance period	21.12.2021
COVESTRO CEO Markus Steilemann expects strong surge in demand for MDI / Processors also expect up to 10% growth	17.12.2021
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS C2/C3: Broad impact expected from Dow cracker shutdowns / Reduced output for styrene, polyols	06.12.2021
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS MDI: BorsodChem declares force majeure in Hungary / Backwards integration with aniline stalled	19.11.2021
MOL Earnings soar / Projections revised higher / Petchem results ease, margins decline	12.11.2021
COVESTRO Closing the material cycle for rigid PU foam / Engineering plastics producer to lead EU research project / Chemical recycling to play key role	22.10.2021
GREINER Offer prospectus for Recticel takeover published / Apparently no integration planned / Recticel management calls bid too low	11.10.2021
COVESTRO Billions in investment for growth / EUR 1 bn for circular tech / Revived plans for world-scale MDI plant / More capacity at multiple sites	30.09.2021
POLYURETHANE MARKET Americas' PU products output to rebound in 2021 / Raw material supply issues could dampen recovery / IAL Consultants report	14.09.2021
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS PU raw materials: BASF again declares force majeure on US isocyanates, polyols	10.09.2021
CORRECTION - PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS Propylene oxide: No force majeure at BASF / Plant for surfactants affected	30.08.2021
WANHUA Hungarian MDI and TDI plants to start maintenance / Full availability by end of September / MDI capacity set to increase	12.08.2021
DOW Investment targets for 2021 disclosed / New MDI facility at Freeport to replace La Porte production / Capacity boost for sustainable silicone products	26.07.2021
PLIXXENT Acquisition of Italian PU systems manufacturer Tagos	21.07.2021
COIM Acquisition of controlling stake in PU adhesive maker Neoflex	09.07.2021
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS MDI: Covestro declares force majeure for EMEA region / Outage in Brunsbüttel	07.07.2021
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS Polyurethane: BASF's TDI plant in Ludwigshafen running again / Geismar still out of operation	28.06.2021
BASF Renewable energy for new site at Zhanjiang / Plastics plants set to start first / Investment in Vattenfall windfarm	28.06.2021
RECTICEL Polyurethane foam producer says Greiner takeover offer "too low" / Higher earnings expected	31.05.2021
GREINER Second attempt to acquire Recticel / Blocking minority sought prior to general meeting	20.05.2021
POLYURETHANE MARKET Asia-Pacific PU production to grow 4% per year following 2020 dip / Covid-19 impact strongest for flexible foams / IAL Consultants report	27.04.2021
COVESTRO Piloting of PU foam recycling process / Development of intelligent sorting system / Part of European “PUReSmart” project	09.04.2021
PLIXXENT Acquisition of UK polyurethane specialist MRi Polytech	08.04.2021
REPSOL Plans of Spain's first PU foam recycling plant at Puertollano / Verification by Volkswagen of emissions tests on car parts	30.03.2021

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