Company news, polymer materials

RADICI Production cuts for PA 6.6 and adipic acid	23.10.2008
TER HELL Distribution for Borealis / Extension of PS marketing for Polimeri / Compounding line in China	23.10.2008
SIBUR Technip awarded contract for ethylene expansion	22.10.2008
BAYER MATERIALSCIENCE New MDI plant on stream in Shanghai / Second PC line completed, but start up delayed due to poor market	22.10.2008
VTC TPE GROUP Oil-free TPE elastomer range for medical applications	22.10.2008
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS BASF cuts caprolactam output to about 65%	21.10.2008
PKN ORLEN Polish consortium launches bid for PKN Orlen's PVC subsidiary / Feedstock source unclear / Financing problems a threat?	17.10.2008
SO.F.TER. Italian manufacturer acquires Matrixx Europe	17.10.2008
MENZOLIT Chinese SMC/BMC production facility comes on stream / Raw materials supplied by DSM	17.10.2008
RHODIA Polyamide and PA compounding in Italy to be phased out / Production will be concentrated in France and Poland	14.10.2008
HUNTSMAN Apollo and Hexion struggle to raise funds / Dire penalties if merger terms unmet / Spolchemie waiting to take epoxy business	13.10.2008
STYROCHEM Concentrating EPS production in Porvoo / Kokemäki plant to be shut	13.10.2008
ALTUGLAS Price hikes for acrylic sheets	13.10.2008
SABIC Stamax LGF PP now available worldwide / Plans to expand production	10.10.2008
WELLMAN Engineering resins sold to private equity group	10.10.2008

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