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MUNTAJAT
Qatari group massively expands availability of “Lotrene” PE in Europe / Antwerp as main logistics hub / No more third-party service providers
 		27.01.2017
SABIC
Agreement to acquire Shell's 50% stake in Saudi Arabian Sadaf joint venture
 		27.01.2017
TRINSEO
Exit from Japanese polycarbonate joint venture with Sumitomo / Japanese partner acquires full control
 		27.01.2017
DUPONT
Merger with Dow now likely to close in Q2 / Companies ask European Commission for more time
 		26.01.2017
BRASKEM
New UHMW-PE plant started up in Texas
 		25.01.2017
LYONDELLBASELL
Completion of Corpus Christi ethylene expansion / Project ends multi-year expansion programme in USA / Further investment of USD 3 bn planned
 		24.01.2017
BASF
MDI capacity expansion in Antwerp brought on stream
 		24.01.2017
NOVA CHEMICALS
New gas-phase LLDPE unit in Calgary reaches full run / Output capability of 430,000 t/y
 		23.01.2017
HOLLAND COLOURS
Strategic investment to upgrade production and laboratory facilities / Projects in The Netherlands and Hungary
 		23.01.2017
AVANTIUM
Acquisition of CO2 technology company Liquid Light / Development of world-leading electro-catalysis platform / Boost in renewables capabilities
 		20.01.2017
STORA ENSO
Finnish wood specialist starts commercial polymer compounding / Wood fibre-reinforced PP for several applications
 		19.01.2017
COOLREC
Dutch recycler opens new plant in Emmen / Highly specified recyclate
 		17.01.2017
BAERLOCHER
Installing third metal soaps reactor in US / Rising regional demand for polyolefin and PVC additives
 		17.01.2017
SICOMIN
Suter Kunststoffe appointed official distributor for Switzerland / Agreement applies to entire epoxy systems portfolio
 		17.01.2017
SOLVAY
Sale of Neolor business to China / Refocus on high-end automotive and electronics
 		17.01.2017
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