Company news, polymer materials

A. SCHULMAN “Aggressive steps” to improve earnings in North America / Gingo loses no time after spat resolution	11.02.2008
DOW Record dollar-denominated sales in 2007 / EBIT ratio in plastics sinks / Exit route from “ethylene trough”	11.02.2008
VAMP TECH Distribution agreement with BASF in Spain	11.02.2008
LYONDELLBASELL EU approval for Berre refinery acquisition	08.02.2008
SABIC USD 1.7 bn complex in China / PE and ethylene glycol / Joint venture with Sinopec	08.02.2008
RTP Trademark agreement with Solvay Advanced Polymers for PPSU and PSU compounding	08.02.2008
INEOS Follow-up: Takeover of Kerling completed following EU approval	07.02.2008
EASTMAN CHEMICAL Profit improvement programme in speciality plastics / PE and PET disposals and closures lead to loss in performance polymers segment	07.02.2008
INEOS EU approval for takeover of Kerling / PVC markets more open than thought	04.02.2008
OWENS CORNING Saint-Gobain acquired following regulatory approval / Expansion in China and Russia	04.02.2008
BASF Pan-European organisation for masterbatch business / Five “Color Solutions” companies / Focus on markets	31.01.2008
ARKEMA Reorganisation at Serquigny site / 49 jobs could be lost / EUR 13m investment in new products	31.01.2008
URALCHIMPLAST Expansion of PVC compound production	31.01.2008
CARMEL OLEFINS Acquisition of 49% of Domo Polypropylene	30.01.2008
SNECMA PROPULSION SOLIDE Aeronautics and composites unit established	30.01.2008

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