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FEEDSTOCK MARKETS
BASF restarts Ludwigshafen cracker
 		07.06.2011
PVC TRADE
Brazilian processors concerned about S-PVC import barriers
 		07.06.2011
POLYETHYLENE
The most widespread polymer continues to make inroads / Global consumption reaches 72m t/y / Production capacities stand at over 90m t/y / Output predicted to rise by almost a third in five years / LDPE remains short despite PE flood
 		01.06.2011
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Vestolit lifts PVC, VCM force majeure
 		31.05.2011
OMAN
Sohar refinery expansion will facilitate feedstock delivery to plastics / USD 1.5 bn investment
 		30.05.2011
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Arkema restarts Lavera VCM line / FM will be lifted next week
 		27.05.2011
BIOPLASTICS
Global production capacity to double by 2015 / Bio-based commodity plastics to overtake biodegradable materials / Study by European Bioplastics
 		26.05.2011
NIGERIA
Indorama joint venture to build USD 1.8 bn petrochemical complex in Port Harbour / New methanol and LDPE capacities / Saudi Arabia's Natpet planning even larger hub
 		26.05.2011
GERMAN PLASTICS PRODUCERS
Production volume and value back at pre-crisis level in 2010 / Margin stabilisation is the target / Strong demand from China
 		18.05.2011
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Arkema declares force majeure for PVC / Customers on allocation
 		29.04.2011
THERMOPLASTIC COMPOUNDING
Asian demand for thermoplastics compounds stands at 11m t / Colour compounds account for largest share / Sector dominated by independent companies / China is largest regional consumer and producer
 		29.04.2011
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
BASF's larger Ludwigshafen cracker to undergo maintenance turnaround
 		27.04.2011
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Bayer lifts force majeure for polyols from Fos / Flexible foam grades still in short supply
 		27.04.2011
INDONESIA
Upgrading the country's petrochemical industry / Investments to raise domestic capacity aimed at reducing dependence on imports
 		20.04.2011
KAZAKHSTAN
Plans for new 500,000 t/y PP complex / Lummus supplies licence and engineering work
 		19.04.2011
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