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PLASTIC FOAM MARKET
Good times ahead for the US / Recovery leads to 4% annual growth over the next three years / Flexible polyurethane remains dominant despite strong competition / Freedonia study
 		30.01.2014
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
EU welcomes temporary relief from Iran sanctions / Finished plastics products will not qualify
 		27.01.2014
CHINA
2.7m t of engineering thermoplastics consumed in 2012 / National strategy to raise domestic output / Self-sufficiency does not preclude imports
 		09.01.2014
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Saudi Arabia: First shipments leave King Abdullah Port along the Red Sea
 		09.01.2014
WOOD PLASTIC COMPOSITES
Decking is biggest application for WPC / European market nearing maturity / Industry battles against image problems due to water absorption / China catching up to world market leader North America / WPC Congress in Cologne
 		08.01.2014
EPS
European market shifts / Switch from HBCD to other flame retardants / Slashing white EPS capacities / Output of grey material on the rise
 		03.01.2014
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Total declares FM for PP and HDPE from Gonfreville
 		02.01.2014
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Total: Striking employees at French refineries / Unions exert pressure for better wages / Three crackers potentially offline
 		18.12.2013
PET MARKET
Turkey: Köksan plant commissioned / Polisan planning a restart for Greek operations in Volos / Polyplex slated to begin production soon
 		12.12.2013
SHALE GAS
First nationwide ethane pipelines in the US due to go online soon / Supplies for petrochemicals on the Gulf Coast and in Canada / Boost for PE production / Opportunities and risks for European processors
 		10.12.2013
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Lotos and Grupa Azoty jointly draft Polish olefins, polyolefins project / PLN 12 bn investment
 		10.12.2013
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Ineos declares force majeure for VCM and PVC from Rafnes
 		03.12.2013
SHALE GAS
Poland's Environment Ministry expects commercial exploitation to start in 2014 / Test drills to date exceed all expectations
 		02.12.2013
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Deadly explosion at Total's refinery in Antwerp / Two fatalities / Fina cracker operations not affected
 		21.11.2013
DEGRADABLE PLASTICS
EuPC-commissioned tests find degradable plastics impair recyclate quality / Pan-European group calls for increased separation, collection
 		21.11.2013
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