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BEVERAGE CANS
Beyond plastics: Record sales in Germany in 2015 / Despite gains in soft drinks, market share remains small / Cans dominate UK beer market
 		04.03.2016
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
PP: LyondellBasell declares FM for parts of its “Catalloy” portfolio
 		26.02.2016
SHALE GAS
Ineos still bullish on shale despite falling prices / Plans to begin test drills this year / UK may override local planning authorities / Cuadrilla appeal to be heard in March
 		08.02.2016
THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMERS
Global market growth to slow to 5.5% per year to 2020 / Rising demand for higher heat and chemical resistance in auto applications / Smithers Rapra study
 		27.01.2016
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
White oil: ExxonMobil declares force majeure in France / Availability of TPE tightening / So far little impact on PS and EPS
 		27.01.2016
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
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