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PVC RECYCLING
“VinyLoop” process creates new benchmark for PVC recycling / Study sees better performance
 		23.03.2012
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Shell lifts force majeure for Moerdijk cracker
 		22.03.2012
BEYOND PLASTICS
German aluminium association reports positive 2011 production figures / Optimistic for 2012
 		22.03.2012
EUROPEAN MASTERBATCH INDUSTRY
Moderate growth expected in coming years / Manufacturers focus on realignment and geographic expansion / Colorants and specialty products play a large role / AMI report on top 50 players
 		19.03.2012
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Technical glitch takes out Borealis' LDPE line in Sweden
 		15.03.2012
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
CHINA
Dawn of the “Great Ethylene Era” / Five Year Plan calls for massive increase in domestic C2 capacities / Pinpointed regional investments / Foreign players race to form joint ventures
 		14.03.2012
BRAZIL
Composites sector grows sales by more than 10% in 2011 / Study predicts 12% rise in 2012
 		12.03.2012
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Ineos declares force majeure for LDPE and LLDPE from Cologne
 		09.03.2012
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Serbia's HIP Petrohemija lifts FM for Pancevo / Site currently in maintenance turnaround
 		07.03.2012
EUROPEAN WPC MARKET
Strong growth forecast / Output to reach 360,000 t in 2015 / Decking is largest application / Construction applications forecast to rise / Hackwell Group report
 		05.03.2012
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Shell declares force majeure for several cracker and downstream products from Moerdijk
 		02.03.2012
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Total declares FM for HDPE from Gonfreville
 		02.03.2012
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
SolVin slow to restart VCM/PVC production / FM at Arkema remains in place
 		01.03.2012
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Ineos declares FM for propylene from Cologne after cracker leak
 		22.02.2012
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