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PTFE
EU launches probe into dumping by Russian and Chinese producers / Complaint by Cefic
 		14.10.2004
BAKELITE
Borden Chemical buys thermosets producer / Rütgers on track to sell HT Troplast in January?
 		14.10.2004
BOREALIS
Portuguese petrochemicals site sold to Repsol / Deal includes cracker and PE production units
 		14.10.2004
PLASTICS PRODUCTION
First half year 2004 sees upswing for major producers / Solvay and Dow stand out
 		14.10.2004
SABIC EUROPETROCHEMICALS
Growing responsibility for polyolefins market / Production to be stepped up in Europe?
 		30.09.2004
EASTMAN / VORIDIAN
New process from PX directly to PET / “Lowest cost” production / Conversion of US plant
 		30.09.2004
PACKAGING USA
Consumption of innovative plastics set to grow
 		30.09.2004
COMPOSITES
European recycling initiative is now a fully fledged firm / Compliance with EU waste rules
 		30.09.2004
MOBILE TELEPHONES
Boom continues / Top suppliers set new sales records / Over 20% market growth in 2004?
 		16.09.2004
SPANISH PLASTICS MARKET
Consumption unchanged in 2003 / Capacity use declines / Exports of end-products down
 		16.09.2004
BASF
Investment in polyurethanes / PO production with Dow at Antwerp / System house in China
 		16.09.2004
NOVAMONT
Acquisition of Eastman´s “Eastar Bio” process / Extensive patents for biodegradable polyester
 		16.09.2004
JACKON
EPS manufacturer invests EUR 7m / Two additional production lines at Wismar
 		16.09.2004
TOSAF
Capacity to be increased in Israel and Europe
 		16.09.2004
TOOLMAKING
Project to halve toolmaking times making excellent progress / New machining software
 		02.09.2004
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