SAUDI ARAMCO Acquisition of “Converge” CO2-to-polyols technology from Novomer / Part of “Saudi Vision 2030” diversification and job creation drive / More sustainability	09.11.2016
DOW EBITDA, revenue and volumes improve in Q3 / Strong showing by Performance Plastics	04.11.2016
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW PIE speaks to Sabic CEO Yousef Abdullah al-Benyan and executive vice president Polymers Abdulrahman al-Fageeh ahead of "K 2016" / Company committed to "diversifying its feedstock sources" / Confident in European and American PC markets	19.10.2016
DOW/SADARA Large-scale investment with Vopak in additional storage capacity at Antwerp port / 20 new tanks and pipeline network	04.10.2016
LANXESS Definite agreement to acquire US flame retardants producer Chemtura / Latest step in path to becoming “new Lanxess” / EUR 2.4 bn deal to close by mid-2017	27.09.2016
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS Saudi Arabia and China explore investment opportunities / MOUs signed at "G20 Summit"	26.09.2016
SADARA Mixed feed cracker starts up / “Heart” of Jubail hub capable of switching between liquid and gas feedstock	30.08.2016
ARLANXEO HNBR elastomers for low temperature applications developed / Two grades to be introduced at “K 2016”	15.08.2016
LANXESS Earnings forecast for 2016 nudged upward / Focus on high performance plastics pays off	12.08.2016
SABIC Agreement with Saudi Aramco to study oil-to-chemicals project in Saudi Arabia	01.07.2016
DOW First foreign company to receive Saudi trading licence / Diversification of economy	27.06.2016
ARLANXEO Headquarters opened in Maastricht / Management team is established	27.06.2016
LANXESS Strong performance in Q1 2016 / Full-year guidance lifted again / Focus on high performance plastics paying off	13.05.2016
PMMA Output of transparent plastic continues to grow / Most capacities located in Asia / Key applications include optoelectronics, underground engineering and automotive / New production processes are more economical	12.05.2016
ARLANXEO Lanxess and Saudi Aramco synthetic rubber jv officially launched	15.04.2016
LANXESS Business “successful in every respect” last year, CEO says / Less cyclical speciality chemicals firm by 2020 / Portfolio extension in High Performance Materials?	22.03.2016
LANXESS Rubber jv with Aramco wins all approvals / New company called Arlanxeo starts on 1 April	15.02.2016
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
SADARA First LLDPE line starts up / C8 grades manufactured using Dow's technology	11.12.2015
ARAB GULF STATES Positive outlook for GCC chemicals / Saudi Arabia offers opportunities to downstream investors / New petrochemical projects temporarily halted / Exports to China continue to grow	08.12.2015
POLYETHYLENE Low-pressure production: HDPE and LLDPE output linked / Number of global swing plants rising / European lines no longer competitive / Local converters increasingly dependent on imports / Exclusive PIE report	09.10.2015
DOW POLYURETHANES First Sub-Saharan Africa PU systems house starts in Durban / Sadara to supply raw materials	01.10.2015
LANXESS Half of rubber carve-out to be sold to Aramco / Joint Venture set to start in Q1 2016 / First back integration for German producer / Farther-reaching Middle East projects envisaged	24.09.2015
DOW Polymers boost group performance in Q2 / Revenue from plastics down but earnings up / Capacity upgrades on track / Chlor-alkali merger with Olin almost wrapped up	30.07.2015
SADARA Jubail polyeythelene mega-project on schedule / Large-scale cracker and PE lines to be commissioned this year	23.02.2015

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