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BASF TOTAL PETROCHEMICALS
Port Arthur, steam cracker processes ethane from shale gas / Revamp allows use of cheaper feedstocks
 		29.05.2013
CELANESE
Acetic anhydride plant in France and VAM plant in Spain up for sale
 		28.05.2013
NOVA CHEMICALS
Canada LLDPE project to start up in late 2015 / Technip wins detailed engineering contract
 		28.05.2013
UBE
Plastics see lower sales, earnings / Strong PA volumes not enough to compensate caprolactam slump
 		27.05.2013
KINGFA SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Guangzhou company takes 66.5% share in ailing Indian compounder / Deal estimated at EUR 1.65m
 		27.05.2013
ELIX POLYMERS
Velox appointed to distribute of polymer modifiers in Central Europe
 		24.05.2013
TOTAL
Planned EUR 1 bn modernisation of Antwerp refinery and petchems site / Closure of uncompetitive PE unit by end-2014
 		24.05.2013
INEOS NITRILES
Joint venture with Tianjin Bohai Chemical to build world-scale acrylonitrile facility in China / Initial capacity of 260,000 t/y to come on stream in 2016
 		24.05.2013
BAYER MATERIALSCIENCE
Innovation centre opens in Shanghai / Expands global network
 		23.05.2013
BRASKEM
Resins company adds LDPE alternative to its green plastics portfolio
 		23.05.2013
ASCEND
UOP licenses C3 Oleflex process to Ascend in US / New plant to be built on Gulf Coast
 		23.05.2013
SOLVAY
Q1 earnings decline 12% but Company still expects growth for full year / Trading conditions remain weak for vinyls and polyamide
 		22.05.2013
ARKEMA
European slowdown hits sales and profits / US automotive sector provides boost to Altuglas / Earnings fall in high-performance materials
 		22.05.2013
ALBEMARLE
Joint venture in mineral flame retardant with Senze Meilu / Solidifies growth strategy in emerging applications and regions
 		22.05.2013
BRASKEM
Higher resins prices boost Q1 operating profits
 		21.05.2013
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