Company news, polymer materials

DOW MDI expansion starts up at Estarreja	02.06.2009
CEREPLAST Plan to cease manufacturing / Production to be contracted out / Development strengths leveraged	02.06.2009
POLIMERI Plans to increase PE production in France	29.05.2009
BOROUGE Polyolefins expansion progressed in UAE / Compounding plant planned for Shanghai	28.05.2009
INEOS Creditors likely to extend covenant waiver / Two-thirds must approve debt restructuring / CFO hints at sell-offs	26.05.2009
OWENS CORNING Gazechim acquires European distribution business	26.05.2009
DSM “Stanyl” capacity to quadruple at Sittard plant	25.05.2009
LYONDELLBASELL Distribution in Turkey to become more flexible / New regional storage warehouse	22.05.2009
VYNCOLIT Decline in auto market leads to 35 job losses	21.05.2009
BRASKEM Acquisition of Petroquímica Triunfo	21.05.2009
ASHLAND Polyester resins and gelcoats jv begins production in India	20.05.2009
BRASKEM Caprolactam production suspended in Brazil	20.05.2009
BASF Reduced working hours for 1,000 employees at Ludwigshafen / More cuts threatened worldwide	19.05.2009
ERCROS Plant closures to affect 410 employees / Annual savings of EUR 48m targeted	19.05.2009
SUNPOR New EPS line on schedule	19.05.2009

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