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CHINA
Polyethylene capacity continues to expand in 2019 / Potential to become world's top PE producer in two years
 		16.04.2019
UPDATE - PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Polypropylene: Borealis declares force majeure on PP from Schwechat / Malfunction of reactor
 		09.04.2019
SHALE GAS
UK anti-fracking movement wins appeals victory / Court decides that Ineos injunction was too broad / Scotland still dithering about ban
 		09.04.2019
MASTERBATCHES
Global market to grow by more than 5% per year / Strong demand from Asia automotive sector / Reports from AMI and Global Market Insights
 		08.04.2019
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Butadiene: BASF lifts force majeure in Ludwigshafen
 		05.04.2019
SPAIN
Production value of plastics processing declines slightly / Employment now above the pre-crisis level / GDP growth loses dynamism / Political uncertainties continue
 		05.04.2019
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
PVC: Inovyn lifts force majeure on production in Martorell
 		29.03.2019
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
US Gulf: Transport disruptions in Houston following fire at tank farm / Ships queuing up
 		28.03.2019
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
US dominates oil output growth / Shale gas is driver / Brazil and Norway up and coming, Opec slipping / New plastics plants defy moves to curb use
 		27.03.2019
TITANIUM DIOXIDE
Jury remains out on EU's carcinogen classification / German plastics industry sees “no reason” for stricter rules / Conversio study
 		21.03.2019
SHALE GAS
UK fracking permits can consider climate change / Key aspects of rules “unlawful” / Advocacy group Talk Fracking wins case against the government
 		19.03.2019
POLYETHYLENE
HDPE 100: Iran now has its own catalysts for production
 		19.03.2019
POLYESTER MARKETS
India's Haldia plans large complex for feedstocks PX and PTA / USD 4 bn investments
 		18.03.2019
POLYETHYLENE
PE imports from the US gaining steam / Impact on European producers' margins / Vast majority of new capacity still to come / Noticeable decline in imports to EU since January 2019
 		15.03.2019
BREXIT
Uncertainty remains after MPs vote against leaving EU without a deal / EU and UK businesses say no deal is a no-win outcome for both sides
 		14.03.2019
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