SOLVAY Earnings rise in Q2 2014 on strong volumes and restructuring / Functional Polymers sales impacted by weak pricing / Softness in non-consolidated vinyls assets to go to Inovyn	01.08.2014
PVC MARKET European production landscape undergoing massive changes / Global capacity shifts drive consolidations / Overcapacities mean additional closures cannot be avoided / Who will be the next victim in this game of Russian roulette?	29.07.2014
BASF Sales rise 1% on higher volumes / Negative currency effects bite / Strong performance by engineering plastics / Triple-digit earnings gain expected from sale of Styrolution stake to Ineos	25.07.2014
INEOS Moody's assigns provisional “Aa1” rating to UK-backed Grangemouth bonds / Cracker to be shale-gas fed from 2016 / Holding improves EBITDA 22% in Q2 2014	22.07.2014
VESTOLIT PVC producer up for sale? / Consolidation in western Europe takes another big step forward	18.07.2014
STYROLUTION Ineos buys BASF's share in 50:50 styrenics joint venture for EUR 1.1 bn	30.06.2014
INEOS / SOLVAY European chlorvinyls activities to merge under new Inovyn 50:50 jv / Operations expected to commence in Q4 / Solvay to exit after three years	26.06.2014
C3 PETROCHEMICALS EPA permit paves way for massive Texas propane dehydrogenation plant / Start-up expected in 2015	20.06.2014
BASF German chemical giant opposes prolonged use of HBCD flame retardants in EPS/XPS foams	19.06.2014
INEOS Mulling entry into UK shale gas exploration / Working group assessing benefits and risks	18.06.2014
INEOS TECHNOLOGIES “Innovene S” license awarded for petrochemical hub in Turkmenistan / Large-scale HDPE line to go up at Caspian Sea	13.06.2014
INEOS / SASOL Plans for HDPE joint venture finalised / Debt-financing details being worked out	12.06.2014
SOLVAY Benvic PVC compounding subsidiary divested to OpenGate Capital / European market reshuffle continues	05.06.2014
KOCH INDUSTRIES Acquisition of PetroLogistics for USD 2.1 bn / World's largest PDH plant processes shale gas	03.06.2014
WESTLAKE North American PVC producer acquires Vinnolit / Latest consolidation in the global PVC market	28.05.2014
INEOS / DOEFLEX Plans for PVC compounding merger / Deal awaits completion of Ineos-Solvay jv	23.05.2014
BASF Spanish XPS plant now switched to PolyFR flame retardant / All plants to be converted by year's end / ECHA opens consultation on petition for exceptions from the 2015 HBCD phase-out	21.05.2014
INEOS Ethane vessel order increased from four to six / Value of over EUR 1 bn / Grangemouth tank approved	20.05.2014
STYROLUTION New line for speciality SAN started up in India / Growing demand from key industries	14.05.2014
INEOS / SOLVAY EU greenlights PVC joint venture / Divestment plan accepted / World's third largest producer	13.05.2014
CHINA POLYETHYLENE MARKET Current five-year plan sees new production plants brought on stream / Dependence on imports declines / International producers see sales fall short of expectations / Will the next PE flood come in before the shale gas volumes?	22.04.2014
INDIA Newest anti-dumping duties on PVC imports revealed / Korea exempted, Chinese producers face stiff penalties	11.04.2014
KRAHN CHEMIE Acquisition of Italian speciality chemicals distributor Pietro Carini / “Solid base for further growth”	10.04.2014
RESYSTA KraussMaffei Berstorff develops specifically designed extruder for rice-based hybrid material / Reinforcement in PVC building products	02.04.2014
INEOS Grangemouth: Cracker shuttering moved up / Facilities shut down / TGE contracted to build ethane tank	28.03.2014

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