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ARKEMA
Research centre opened in South Korea / Focus on polymers and renewable energies / University location links industry with academia
 		05.07.2016
LUKOIL
Plans to divest Karpatneftekhim / Operations at Ukrainian subsidiary remain suspended
 		01.07.2016
SABIC
Agreement with Saudi Aramco to study oil-to-chemicals project in Saudi Arabia
 		01.07.2016
A. SCHULMAN
Operating profit rises by 48% in Q3 2016 / Focus on improving margins contributes to earnings gains / Lawsuit filed against Citadel sellers as Lucent costs rise
 		01.07.2016
LYONDELLBASELL
Groundbreaking for new Chinese PP compounding plant / Focus on the north
 		30.06.2016
ROSNEFT
ChemChina to acquire 40% stake in VNHK petrochemicals hub near Vladivostok / Feasibility study for petchems project with Sinopec
 		30.06.2016
CATHAY INDUSTRIAL BIOTECH
Production of bio-based polyamides increased / Strong demand from customers and new markets
 		29.06.2016
COVESTRO
Board nods off doubling of MDI capacity at German site / Completion expected in late 2018
 		28.06.2016
SABIC
Customised packing lines developed with Coperion / Process improvement at Italian compounding plant
 		28.06.2016
DOW
First foreign company to receive Saudi trading licence / Diversification of economy
 		27.06.2016
TCI SANMAR
Engineering contract for Egypt PVC expansion awarded to Jacobs Engineering
 		27.06.2016
ARLANXEO
Headquarters opened in Maastricht / Management team is established
 		27.06.2016
BIESTERFELD
Performance Rubber division launched / Strategic move to strengthen role as key distributor for European industrial segment
 		24.06.2016
VERSALIS
Eni ends talks with SK Capital over potential sale / No agreement on “future governance” of chemicals arm
 		23.06.2016
TOTAL
French refineries and crackers almost back to normal operations
 		23.06.2016
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