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DUPONT
First European “Zytel HNP” PPA plant starts / High performance automotive applications
 		14.10.2016
BRASKEM
Brazilian polyolefins giant opens first European technology centre
 		14.10.2016
COVESTRO
PC capacity in Shanghai doubled / EUR 3 bn investment programme for global PC headquarters wrapped up
 		13.10.2016
TOTAL
Surface finishing technology specialist Atotech sold to investor Carlyle
 		13.10.2016
FRX POLYMERS
Debottlenecking at Antwerp flame retardant facility / Subsidiary established in Shanghai
 		12.10.2016
MANALI PETROCHEMICALS
Acquisition of British PU systems house Notedome for EUR 15m / Expansion downstream
 		12.10.2016
NOVAMONT
Renewable BDO plant starts up at Bottrighe / Output 70% higher than planned / Products claimed to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 56% / Genomatica technology
 		11.10.2016
BASF
Joint venture with Avantium for FDCA and PEF / Synvina to develop markets for PEF films and bottles / Technology to be licensed
 		11.10.2016
ROWA
Relocation of US division to new technology centre / Move to complete by end 2016 / Additional capabilities offered
 		11.10.2016
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Olefins: Ineos' Norwegian cracker offline after blaze
 		10.10.2016
POLY-IQ
Distributing Nhat Huy's calcium carbonate masterbatches in Europe
 		10.10.2016
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Isocyanates: Covestro declares force majeure for TDI and MDI / Significant delivery delays
 		07.10.2016
REPSOL
Styrene and propylene oxide licensing agreement with China's Tianjin Bohai Chemical Group
 		07.10.2016
GREIWING
New distribution hub near Frankfurt Airport / Main European storage facility for Celanese's plastics
 		07.10.2016
BASF
Rhineland-Palatinate ministry of the environment calls for immediate inspection of TDI plant at group headquarters / No end to string of accidents experienced since start-up
 		06.10.2016
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