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SOUTH AMERICAN POLYURETHANES Output to exceed 900,000 t in 2016 / Flexible foam is largest market for PU chemicals / Consolidation in foam production / Brazil is largest producer / IAL Consultants study	15.03.2012
ASAHI KASEI Nitriflex appointed plastics distributor for Brazil	10.11.2011
PETROBRAS Polyolefins capacities increased in Comperj project / PET plans removed / Revised project includes second refinery	05.09.2011
PVC MARKET Americas demand to grow 0.3% per year to 2020 / Consumption of 6.1m t in 2010 / GBI Research report	02.08.2011
KRAUSSMAFFEI New service and sales support office opens in Columbia	01.08.2011
SIG COMBIBLOC Brazilian packaging facility begins production / Output to double to 2 billion cartons annually within two years	19.07.2011
BRAZIL Plastics processing: Production to rise 6% in 2011 / Trade deficit continues to widen / Abiplast says strengthening economy is boosting local demand for plastics	08.06.2011
PVC TRADE Brazilian processors concerned about S-PVC import barriers	07.06.2011
BRAZIL Follow-up: São Paulo bag ban to go into effect on 1 January 2012 / Salvador city council votes in favour of oxo-biodegradable plastic bags	25.05.2011
BRAZIL Plastic bag ban planned in São Paulo state / Opposition by plastics groups	18.05.2011
BRAZIL Trade association Abiplast highlights plastics opportunities / “Brasilplast 2011” provides forum to develop company strategies / New projects planned by Braskem	10.05.2011
BRAZIL Strong polymers demand in 2011 / Producers focus on local market / Reliance on naphtha imports still stifling	17.02.2011
SOLVAY Green PVC project still under study in Brazil	10.01.2011
BRASKEM Ethylene-from-ethanol PE plant in operation	30.09.2010
BRAZIL Industry association calls on plastics processing sector to consolidate / 5.19m t of plastics consumed in 2009 / Braskem is leading producer / Export deficit reaches USD 1 bn	23.06.2010
QUADRANT Joint venture with Brazil's Solidur Plasticos Industriais	21.06.2010
SIG COMBIBLOC EUR 90m investment in Brazilian carton production plant / Initial capacity of 1 bn units per year can be doubled	18.06.2010
BRASKEM PP project in Venezuela downsized / PE project delayed	03.05.2010
BASF New PU Systems Houses in Colombia and west China	12.04.2010
PLANTIC Americas distribution agreement with Klöckner Pentaplast	22.02.2010
LATIN AMERICA Polyolefins projects planned across the region / Crisis causes widespread delays / Braskem as driving force behind many projects	08.01.2010
RHODIA EUR 200m investment in Brazil / Debottlenecking at polyamide chain	14.12.2009
ENGINEERING PLASTICS Latin American market forecast to grow 4.4% annually to 2015 / Strong growth in automotive sector	14.10.2009
BASF Brazilian PS business sold to Unigel subsidiary / Transaction includes 190,000 t/y plant	18.09.2009
SO.F.TER MEXICO TPE production plant opened at new headquarters	21.07.2009

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