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ASAHI KASAI License granted to Polyplast to manufacture specialty compounded PP	06.03.2012
HUAFON GROUP New PA 6.6 facility successfully started up in China	02.03.2012
ARKEMA Follow-up: Acquisition of HiPro Polymers and Casda Biomaterials wrapped up	03.02.2012
LANXESS Official inauguration of new Jhagadia facilities / Catering to rising Indian demand	01.02.2012
KEYUAN PETROCHEMICALS Constructing new ABS plant in China's Guangxi province	26.01.2012
FEEDSTOCK MARKETS Styrolution's ABS and SAN production in Ludwigshafen almost back to normal / FM remains in place for now	19.01.2012
JNC New plant for long GF reinforced PP resins in China	13.01.2012
STYROLUTION Sun European Partners acquires Spanish ABS subsidiary Elix Polymers / Meeting remaining EC preconditions for styrenics jv	04.01.2012
POLYONE Follow-up: Acquisition of ColorMatrix completed	02.01.2012
SIPCHEM Acquisition of Swiss petrochemical trading firm Aectra / Better access to European markets	22.12.2011
CHINA XD PLASTICS Follow-up: Official opening of 20 new production lines / Adding 90,000 t/y in modified plastics products capacity	16.12.2011
SHELL Plans for diphenyl carbonate demonstration unit in Singapore / Phosgene-free polycarbonate production	13.12.2011
ARKEMA Acquisition of Chinese specialty polyamide manufacturer HiPro from Rhodia / Deal also comprises feedstock producer Casda Biomaterials	23.11.2011
BAYER MATERIALSCIENCE Raising PC compounding activities in Italy / Plans for additional investments in Europe	22.11.2011
EVONIK Expansion of PMMA plant in Shanghai to go on stream as planned	16.11.2011
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS Styrolution: FM for speciality ABS and SAN grades to stay in place / Reduced output up to year end	14.11.2011
CHINA Demand for engineering plastics expected to grow by 10% per year / PC leads the way / Government efforts to strengthen local production / Creation of special engineering plastics hubs?	11.11.2011
CHINA XD PLASTICS US investment enables compounder to continue expanding / Morgan Stanley brought on board	26.10.2011
GS CALTEX Plans for PP compound production in Czech Republic / Output to go towards local automotive industry / Diversifying its portfolio	26.10.2011
BAYER MATERIALSCIENCE Groundbreaking for first solid PC sheet facility in China / Commissioning expected in late 2012 / Output to go towards meeting rising regional demand	26.10.2011
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS Ube lifts force majeure for caprolactam from Castellon	21.10.2011
DSM / SINOPEC Chinese caprolactam joint venture to double output	11.10.2011
LANXESS Raising engineering plastics and rubber additive capacities in Brazil	11.10.2011
ELIX POLYMERS Ineos' ABS plant in Tarragona is divested as part of Styrolution deal / Plans to be sold and rebranded	06.10.2011
POLYONE Agreement to acquire specialties producer ColorMatrix / Approval expected this year / Further expanding its specialty business	06.10.2011

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