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SOLVAY
New process for recycling packaging grade PVDC / Collection infrastructure lacking
 		04.10.2021
WESTLAKE
Explosion near Louisiana ethane cracker / Six injured / Cause unclear
 		30.09.2021
COVESTRO
Billions in investment for growth / EUR 1 bn for circular tech / Revived plans for world-scale MDI plant / More capacity at multiple sites
 		30.09.2021
SYNTHOS
BD extraction unit at Plock to use BASF's technology / Feedstock security for Oswiecim production
 		30.09.2021
VAMP TECH
Compounder to boost output in Italy, Malaysia / Production increase targets flame retardant market
 		30.09.2021
SUMITOMO
Launch of “circular” product line / Recycled acrylics and polyolefins
 		29.09.2021
ZOLTEK
More Mexican capacity for large-tow carbon fibre
 		29.09.2021
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Phenol: Ineos Phenol restarts Antwerp plant after force majeure / Construction of cumene production in Marl delayed
 		28.09.2021
OQ GROUP
Oman examines sale of OQ Chemicals – Bloomberg
 		27.09.2021
SUMIKA
Expansion of PP compounding in Turkey
 		27.09.2021
MELITEK
Compounder completes warehouse expansion / Fourth compounding line due to start up next year
 		27.09.2021
BLACK BEAR CARBON
Partnership with Helm on carbon black recovered from tyres / First plant to start up in 2023 in Chemelot
 		27.09.2021
SAUDI ARAMCO
“Namaat” investment plan includes deals with Shell, Solvay, Veolia
 		24.09.2021
VERSALIS
Purchase of remaining 60% of compounder Finproject / Integrated value chain for special polymers
 		24.09.2021
HEXPOL
Elastomer specialist invests almost EUR 6m in Sweden / TPE compound capacity to be raised to 80,000 t/y
 		23.09.2021
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