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DSM US medical technology firm acquired / Sales of EUR 100m targeted for biomedical unit by 2012	12.05.2008
PET FILM US levies preliminary anti-dumping duties on imports from China, Brazil and UAE / Final decision on 28 July	09.05.2008
SOLUTIA PA capacity to be expanded by 68,000 t/y / Growth in demand to reach 20% in China	08.05.2008
WESTLAKE CHEMICAL PVC pipe unit to add 55,000 t/y capacity / USD 30m to be invested in Arizona plant	25.04.2008
DYNEON Fluoropolymers producer acquires US compounder	07.04.2008
EASTMAN Capacity expansion for “Tritan” copolyester	19.03.2008
SOLUTIA Emergence from Chapter 11 after four years	12.03.2008
COCA-COLA Long-term target to recycle or reuse 100% of PET bottles and aluminium cans in US	03.03.2008
WELLMAN US PET specialist files for Chapter 11 / Slow resins market growth and overcapacities	27.02.2008
STORK North America targeted as potential market for expansion / Sales manager appointed for region	25.02.2008
TOY MARKET US retailers to phase out phthalates / Industry association approves new safety testing system	21.02.2008
A. SCHULMAN “Aggressive steps” to improve earnings in North America / Gingo loses no time after spat resolution	11.02.2008
ENGEL North American manufacturing consolidated in Pennsylvania / Canadian plant to be closed	06.02.2008
PLASTECH ENGINEERED PRODUCTS Dispute with Chrysler leads to Chapter 11 filing	06.02.2008
TENCATE Composites firm YLA acquired for USD 32m	29.01.2008
DOW Oil sands feedstock agreement / Aux Sable to supply Fort Saskatchewan, Canada plant	24.01.2008
CLONDALKIN Accutech Films purchase adds to US expansion	21.01.2008
GEORG FISCHER Acquisition of market leader Central Plastics	16.01.2008
SINTEX INDUSTRIES USD 450m to be raised for composites and textiles expansion / Three potential European acquisitions targeted in 2008	14.01.2008
DSM Investment unit buys into US green polymers specialist / Cooperation agreement is planned	11.01.2008
US PLASTIC SHEET Market to reach 3.5m t in 2011 / Stability in prices / Food and pharma present opportunities	11.01.2008
PEOPLE Moilliet and Bertke to head Milacron's machinery technologies segment	10.01.2008
BAYER MATERIALSCIENCE C&A's TPU assets and technology acquired	03.01.2008
CEREPLAST Plans for 227,000 t/y US bioplastics plant / Renewables content of 50% / Processing on conventional equipment	18.12.2007
ASSOCIATIONS US polyurethane foam makers adopt environmental standard based on Europe's “CertiPUR”	18.12.2007

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