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POLYSTAR
EUR 5.5m investment to increase PE film production capacity / Response to commercial concerns raised by “Brexit” vote
 		12.10.2016
FRX POLYMERS
Debottlenecking at Antwerp flame retardant facility / Subsidiary established in Shanghai
 		12.10.2016
MANALI PETROCHEMICALS
Acquisition of British PU systems house Notedome for EUR 15m / Expansion downstream
 		12.10.2016
FICOSA
Cooperation with majority shareholder Panasonic on development of smart rear view mirror / EUR 50m order to produce unit incorporating credit card slot for toll payments
 		12.10.2016
NOVAMONT
Renewable BDO plant starts up at Bottrighe / Output 70% higher than planned / Products claimed to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 56% / Genomatica technology
 		11.10.2016
BASF
Joint venture with Avantium for FDCA and PEF / Synvina to develop markets for PEF films and bottles / Technology to be licensed
 		11.10.2016
CAIBA
Family-owned Spanish PET preforms and bottles business acquired by private equity firm Nazca / Investment to increase market penetration
 		11.10.2016
ROWA
Relocation of US division to new technology centre / Move to complete by end 2016 / Additional capabilities offered
 		11.10.2016
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Olefins: Ineos' Norwegian cracker offline after blaze
 		10.10.2016
POLY-IQ
Distributing Nhat Huy's calcium carbonate masterbatches in Europe
 		10.10.2016
RIMOWA
French luxury group LVMH purchases German suitcase manufacturer / Grandson of founder Morszeck remains in management / 2016 sales forecast to exceed EUR 400m
 		10.10.2016
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Isocyanates: Covestro declares force majeure for TDI and MDI / Significant delivery delays
 		07.10.2016
REPSOL
Styrene and propylene oxide licensing agreement with China's Tianjin Bohai Chemical Group
 		07.10.2016
GREIWING
New distribution hub near Frankfurt Airport / Main European storage facility for Celanese's plastics
 		07.10.2016
MATERIALISE
Expansion of Polish facility to meet growing demand and enhance competence / Completion due in May 2017
 		07.10.2016
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