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MITSUBISHI
Construction of carbon fibre plant halted / Demand slowdown leads to JPY 29bn net loss
 		30.04.2009
LYONDELLBASELL
“We will emerge from Chapter 11 a stronger company” / International president de Vries in exclusive interview
 		29.04.2009
CELANESE
PVOH business sold to Sekisui for USD 173m
 		29.04.2009
CYTEC
Expansion of carbon fibres plant postponed / Previously strong composites business contracted in Q1
 		28.04.2009
SABIC
First net loss for five years reported for Q1 2009 / Operating levels maintained / Demand fall hits SIP
 		27.04.2009
LYONDELLBASELL
Holding company added to Chapter 11 filing / Protection of European assets from US claims
 		24.04.2009
PETKIM
JV with NPC to build PE and methanol plant
 		24.04.2009
PETRO RABIGH
Cracker start-up as complex nears completion / MOU is signed for Rabigh II feasibility study
 		23.04.2009
POLYONE
Worldwide job cuts also affect France
 		22.04.2009
OLTCHIM
Finance ministry willing to part with Petrom shares in return for Arpechim / New petrochemicals group could be created / Investment of EUR 500m required up to 2012
 		22.04.2009
NOVA CHEMICALS
Shareholders approve acquisition by IPIC
 		21.04.2009
SABIC
Distribution agreement with Ashland for North America
 		21.04.2009
MENZOLIT COMPOUNDS
Group to be sold to All-Finanz / Negotiations on the sale of the Plastal subsidiary began before the insolvency
 		20.04.2009
BOREALIS
Borouge 2.5m t/y expansion enters design phase
 		20.04.2009
BASF
Acquisition of specialities producer Ciba completed
 		20.04.2009
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