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RECTICEL
Greiner shelves takeover plans / Sale of share package
23.02.2022
BASF
Expansion of MDI portfolio / First greenhouse gas neutral aromatic isocyanate
14.02.2022
COIM
Italian PU specialist acquires Dutch alkyd supplier Synres / Increase in polyol production
17.01.2022
PLASTICS AND SUSTAINABILITY
Polymer producers initiate mass supply chain management / Covestro, Dow and Ineos Styrolution win ISCC-PLUS certification
14.01.2022
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
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