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MERCK
Collaboration with PolyOne to develop in-mould 3D technology / Enhancement of packaging materials and consumer electronics
 		21.10.2016
BASF
Ludwigshafen crackers successively ramping up again / Force majeure for feedstock purchases
 		20.10.2016
UNIPETROL
Litvinov cracker up and running again
 		20.10.2016
PRIMACOLOR
Distributing Plastika Kritis' masterbatches in Italy
 		20.10.2016
SABIC
First ethane deliveries for Teeside expected in November / PP line in Gelsenkirchen still running / PC joint venture in China to start up by 2020 / Press conference at “K” fair
 		19.10.2016
CELANESE
Definite agreement to purchase Italian compounder SO.F.TER. / Latest step in recent restructuring / Acquisition will double global engineered materials portfolio
 		19.10.2016
POLY-IQ
Distributing Polyplastic's technical compounds in Europe
 		19.10.2016
POLYONE
India facility to commence compounds production
 		19.10.2016
UPDATE - BASF
Explosion leaves three dead and six injured / Fire extinguished / 20 plants temporarily off stream / All activity at northern port at a standstill
 		18.10.2016
TRINSEO
Production of “Magnum” ABS resins to begin in China next year / Superior aesthetics at lower cost / Support for local automotive OEMs
 		18.10.2016
UPDATE - BASF
Deadly explosion rocks northern port at Ludwigshafen headquarters / Crackers switched off / Separate incident in Lampertheim leaves several injured
 		17.10.2016
ACANTHURUS
New trading group for permanently conductive thermoformed sheet / Plans to produce with German partner
 		17.10.2016
ADVANSIX
Honeywell spin-off starts trading as independent company / Shares launched on New York Stock Exchange
 		17.10.2016
BASF
Chemicals giant imposes stricter controls on externally supplied plant technology / Response to recent series of glitches
 		14.10.2016
UBE
Significant PA 6 capacity increase in Spain / Added volumes due on stream in 2018
 		14.10.2016
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