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Producers´ Announcements
FEEDSTOCK MARKETS
Ethylene: Price battles over feedstocks / Saudi Arabia lifts ethane prices to US level / Iran replies with significant reductions / Gap to naphtha base has narrowed
 		25.01.2016
CORRECTION - POLYOLEFINS
Imminent commissioning of new large-scale global plants / Export-oriented production lines in Mexico and Saudi Arabia waiting in the wings / Uncertainty about Borouge / Iran makes a return / Europe as key export destination
 		22.01.2016
POLYOLS MARKET
Asia drives global consumption of aliphatic polyester polyols / Demand growth for aromatic polyester polyols led by Europe and North America / IAL Consultants report
 		14.01.2016
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
PP: Disruption shuts down Natpet facility at Saudi site of Yanbu
 		13.01.2016
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
LDPE/EVA: Versalis declares force majeure for Ragusa site
 		13.01.2016
IRAN
Iranian petrochemical group completes first bank transactions in Europe / International marketing activities expanded / Paving the way for future exports
 		13.01.2016
CHINA
Lower import duties for key petrochemical feedstocks and polymers
 		12.01.2016
POM
Output grows continuously by 7% a year / Consumption doubled over past decade / Global capacities approach 2m t/y / Situation unclear in China / EU imports pressure recyclate grades
 		11.01.2016
SHALE GAS
Dow/YPF joint venture will triple shale gas output in Argentina / “Extraordinary results” from drilling
 		07.01.2016
SHALE GAS
Fracking yes, but get it right, UK task force says / Incentives can sweeten the pill for communities
 		04.01.2016
PLASTICS COMPOUNDING
North American processors' share of market to grow fastest / Backwards integration is key trend / BCC Research study
 		04.01.2016
THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMERS
SBCs remain most important despite mature markets / Strong growth continues in Asia-Pacific and China / TPVs see fastest gains from new applications / Freedonia report
 		30.11.2015
PLASTICS INDUSTRY EUROPE
Polymer production grows by 4% in 2014 / EU 28 trade surplus widens / Turkey still most important resin buyer / PlasticsEurope recommends landfill ban to improve recycling / "Plastics – the Facts 2015"
 		26.11.2015
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
PP: Market leader LyondellBasell warns of supply tightness / Only regular contract volumes guaranteed
 		20.11.2015
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Olefins: Shell restarts Wesseling cracker
 		18.11.2015
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