Company news, polymer materials

BASF Production, spending and headcount will shrink to fit markets / First quarterly loss since 2001 / Setbacks for plastics	27.02.2009
CLARIANT Masterbatches especially hard hit by demand slump / Job cuts and cash generation are 2009 focus	26.02.2009
EVONIK Expanding capacity for high-performance polyamides in Witten	26.02.2009
DSM Performance materials sees 40% profit fall	25.02.2009
NOVA CHEMICALS Abu Dhabi state investment firm IPIC in USD 2.3 bn friendly takeover bid / Deal includes credit backstop	25.02.2009
TICONA Short-time working and job losses at POM market leader	24.02.2009
OLTCHIM Chemicals group doubled its losses in 2008 / Debt exceeds EUR 400m	24.02.2009
LYONDELLBASELL US court to decide on European creditor protection this week / CFO says bond interest payment unsure	24.02.2009
LYONDELLBASELL Global healthcare applications unit set up	23.02.2009
SASOL-HUNTSMAN Financing for maleic anhydride expansion secured	20.02.2009
BASF Short-time working at German PA plants in Rudolstadt and Leuna	20.02.2009
LYONDELLBASELL Insolvency clock is ticking in Europe, too / “Selective” default on interest for two bonds	19.02.2009
ICO Resin prices and downturn bring first quarter loss	19.02.2009
LYONDELLBASELL Com-Ital and Ultrapolymers official distributors in Italy / PE from Saudi-Arabia to be introduced during Q2	19.02.2009
DUPONT “Vespel” distribution switches in Germany and UK	19.02.2009

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