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EQUIPOLYMERS
Dow-Kuwaiti jv soon to be European market leader for PET / New 175,000 t/y PET line
 		11.11.2004
BP OLEFINS
Takeover of Solvay stake in PE joint ventures / New petrochemicals spin-off based at Chicago
 		11.11.2004
ASHLAND
Purchase of “Derakane” portfolio from Dow / Epoxy vinyl ester for technical applications
 		11.11.2004
SABANCI
Acquisition of DuPont half of polyester joint venture / From feedstock to PET and preforms
 		28.10.2004
VISTEON
New Slovakian plant for auto interiors and climate control / Support for Kia and PSA
 		28.10.2004
BASELL
“Surprising” number of potential buyers / IPO still an option / Back in the black in 2004
 		28.10.2004
BOREALIS
Mammoth expansion at “Borstar” PE joint venture Borouge / New PP plant in Germany?
 		28.10.2004
HEYWOOD WILLIAMS
Return to profitability in H1 2004 / Company now debt-free / Profile business losing money
 		28.10.2004
CELOTEX
MBO for GBP 29m / Output to be tripled
 		28.10.2004
FORBO
Partnership or divestment planned for floor coverings / Focus on adhesives and belting
 		28.10.2004
EXPAN
Packaging producer relocates premises / Space increased threefold / Future focus on PET
 		28.10.2004
SUPERFOS
Superfos doubles earnings in first-half 2004
 		28.10.2004
HEYWOOD WILLIAMS
Agreement to sell US pipe business / Proceeds will be used to reduce corporate borrowings
 		28.10.2004
HAVAL / SANDRETTO
High volume disposables production / Goal is to cut cycle times / Italian machinery specified
 		14.10.2004
BASELL
Sale of Cipen stake to ExxonMobil / Exit from LLDPE / Focus in future on LDPE and HDPE
 		14.10.2004
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