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BRASKEM
Agreement with Genomatica to develop bio-based butadiene process / Genomatica butadiene programme extended into the Americas
 		16.01.2014
IMCD
South African distribution agreement with SO.F.TER
 		16.01.2014
TOTAL
UK shale gas exploration licences acquired / First foreign company to enter the market
 		15.01.2014
AMERICAS STYRENICS
Expansion of Mississippi port activities near New Orleans / Greater opportunity for styrene monomer exports
 		15.01.2014
HEXPOL TPE
Expansion at German subsidiary / Additional TPE line / Technical centre adds 600 m²
 		15.01.2014
EXXONMOBIL
Regular operations underway in Singapore / Multi-feed cracker provides opportunity to directly crack crude oil
 		14.01.2014
CHINA XD PLASTICS
Construction starts on compounds and R&D project / Third-quarter income and revenues jump as demand rises from automotive sector / Market penetration boosted in East and Southwest China
 		14.01.2014
SUCCINITY
Spanish succinic acid plant production underway / Commercial volumes expected in Q1
 		13.01.2014
BRASKEM / SOLVAY
Follow-up: Transfer of majority shares in Solvay Indupa moving as scheduled / Brazilians seeking clarification for rejection of proposal to purchase public shares
 		10.01.2014
A. SCHULMAN
Key executive changes in EMEA / Focus on technological leadership and market expansion / Acquisitions and efficiencies boost Q1 results / Sales strong in Europe and Asia but drop in Americas
 		10.01.2014
A. SCHULMAN
Acquisition of Prime Colorants for USD 15m / More capacity in niche markets
 		09.01.2014
LYONDELLBASELL
Mothballed Texan methanol plant brought back on stream / Debottlenecking at HDPE plant in Matagorda
 		09.01.2014
LA SEDA
Filing of open request phase settlement / Liquidation proceedings commence
 		08.01.2014
SIAM CEMENT
JV with A. Schulman for rotational moulding compounds in Thailand
 		08.01.2014
EPSAN
Turkish PA compounder opens German subsidiary
 		08.01.2014
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