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BASF
Capacity expansion for “Styrodur” insulation grades at Ludwigshafen site / Meeting rising market demand
 		02.08.2011
BAYER MATERIALSCIENCE
Adjusted sales up 8% in Q2, but EBITDA flat / Forecast for full year is now more conservative
 		02.08.2011
DOW CHEMICAL
Record first half operating profit in 2011 / Significant sales and profit growth in plastics and performance products segments
 		01.08.2011
METABOLIX
Agreement with CJ CheilJedang to develop renewable C4 chemicals
 		01.08.2011
BASF
Growth momentum slows in Q2 / Plastics demand stronger / Price increases offset currency effects
 		29.07.2011
LANXESS
Third PA and PBT compounds line to come on stream in China today / Focus on automotive sector
 		29.07.2011
ARTLANT PTA
La Seda subsidiary starts test runs at new Portuguese PTA plant / Full production expected to begin in Q4 2011
 		29.07.2011
DOW CHEMICAL
Polypropylene business sold to Brazil's Braskem for USD 340m / Focus on downstream solutions / Sale consolidates Braskem's PP leadership in North America
 		28.07.2011
CLARIANT
Strong currency and weak economies pressure Q2 figures / Pigments and Masterbatch units slacker
 		28.07.2011
JUSHI
Acquisition of exclusive US distributor Gibson Fiberglass
 		28.07.2011
BASF
Doubling capacity for “Hexamoll DINCH” plasticiser / Plans for second plant in Ludwigshafen
 		27.07.2011
BAYER MATERIALSCIENCE
Successful test for gas phase phosgenation technology at Caojing TDI plant / 250,000 t/y facility to be commissioned successively this year
 		27.07.2011
TESSENDERLO
Belgian group sells US profiles business to private investor / Ongoing focus on specialities
 		27.07.2011
DOW / SAUDI ARAMCO
New 50:50 joint venture in Jubail Industrial City / USD 20m integrated chemical complex expected on stream in 2016
 		26.07.2011
BRASKEM
Plans to convert recycled plastic to naphtha / New plant to start up by end 2012
 		26.07.2011
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