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HEXPOL
Peter Rosén is interim CEO following Mikael Fryklund's departure / Decision on dividend payments postponed
 		09.04.2020
ARKEMA
French group seeks alternatives for MMA/PMMA business / Only speciality materials in future / Intermediates division to be dissolved
 		08.04.2020
UNIPETROL
New PE line starts up in Czech Republic
 		07.04.2020
BODO MÖLLER
Polish branch moves to larger location
 		07.04.2020
LYONDELLBASELL
Covid-19 slows work on Texas PO/TBA plant / Group remains “committed” to project completion
 		06.04.2020
CABOT
Plants operating with skeleton staff due to coronavirus pandemic / Full-year outlook revised
 		02.04.2020
COVESTRO
EUR 225m loan from EIB to boost R&D / EU bank backs coronavirus pandemic aid to SMEs
 		01.04.2020
POLYTRADE
Distribution of masterbatches from BARS-2 in Western Europe
 		01.04.2020
HUNTSMAN
Acquisition of CVC Thermoset Specialties for USD 300m / Production of hand sanitiser at Swiss site in fight against Covid-19
 		31.03.2020
MERAXIS
Portfolio expanded with more polymer regrind for film packaging
 		31.03.2020
CORONAVIRUS
Chemicals and plastics producers help with hand sanitiser supply / Ineos building new plants for ethanol and isopropanol / North Sea Forties pipeline planned shutdown delayed
 		27.03.2020
ML POLYOLEFINS
Business as usual for now despite additional coronavirus restrictions in Poland
 		26.03.2020
UBE INDUSTRIES
Acquisition of US plastic compounds manufacturer PCTNA / First manufacturing base in North America
 		26.03.2020
SHELL
Work on Pennsylvania shale complex suspended / Authorities fear coronoavirus risk to workers
 		25.03.2020
ADVANSA
PET producer making a fresh start under new ownership / Cooperation with PT Asia
 		24.03.2020
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