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“Plastic Pipelines Spring Conference 2013” takes place in Doha in late May
 		21.03.2013
DOW
New specialty plastics plants to be built on US Gulf Coast / Cheap shale gas-derived feedstock
 		21.03.2013
LUBRIZOL
USD 400m investment to raise global CPVC capacity up to 2016 / Money earmarked for projects in the US, India and Thailand
 		20.03.2013
POLYURETHANE FOAMS
Spanish cartel investigation ends with fine extending to millions of euros / Recticel as key witness
 		20.03.2013
BASF
Immediate price hike for “Lupragen” catalysts sold in Europe
 		20.03.2013
CLOSED LOOP RECYCLING
Cooperation with Ecover to use recovered marine plastic in packaging / “Waste Free Oceans” initiative highlights problem of debris on Europe's coastlines
 		20.03.2013
ELIX POLYMERS
A. Schulman appointed as distributor for Mexico
 		20.03.2013
ALBIS PLASTIC
Cooperating with Addmaster on antimicrobial additives / Using “Biomaster” technology for masterbatches and compounds
 		20.03.2013
CLARIANT
Ground-breaking for new colour concentrates plant in Poland / Strengthening position in eastern Europe
 		20.03.2013
POLYMER PRICES
Engineering Recyclate March 2013: Primary market price hikes drive triple-digit increases for rPA and rPC / rABS, rPOM and rPP remain stable / Brisk ordering / Rises in base polymer costs will continue in Q2 / Further price hikes in April
 		20.03.2013
DOW
Licensing, plastics additives up for sale / Divestments worth USD 1.5 bn planned
 		19.03.2013
POLYMER PRICES
Standard Recyclate March 2013: Strong rollover in shadow of rising virgin prices / Slight upwind for rPE and rHIPS / rPP sideways / Input costs higher / Season starts will boost demand
 		19.03.2013
TDI
Duties on EU imports to China confirmed for five years
 		19.03.2013
THERMAL INSULATION
European market to reach over EUR 10 bn by 2017/ Polymers lose out to fibres as demand rises for fire properties / Turkey leads growth in eastern Europe
 		19.03.2013
LAUREL BIOCOMPOSITE
Construction of bio-polyethylene plant in the US completed / Phase one production due to commence in April
 		19.03.2013
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