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POLYMER PRICES
Polyurethane feedstocks in July 2012: Petrochemical slump pressures polyols / MDI and TDI in strong rollover / Despite lower output, no supply bottlenecks / Demand down slightly / Rising prices upstream drive
25.07.2012
STYROLUTION
South Korean ASA copolymer compounds plant inaugurated
20.07.2012
GULF COOPERATION COUNCIL
14m t of new petrochemical capacity brought on stream in 2011 / Saudi Arabia leads the pack / Regional players are setting their sights to the east / Feedstock surplus will sweep global markets in near future
18.07.2012
BASF
Tolling agreement with Astra Polymers for customer specific blends renewed
09.07.2012
BASF
Acquisition of North American PU specialist ITWC / Extending regional footprint
06.07.2012
BASF
Building new butadiene plant in Antwerp
05.07.2012
BASF POLYURETHANES
Expansion of factory premises in Lemförde / Extending R&D facilities
04.07.2012
CORRECTION - POLYMER PRICES
Polyurethane feedstocks in June 2012: Most MDI, TDI and polyol notations roll over / First signs of seasonal downturn / Maintenance cycle causes small TDI bottlenecks / Polyol prices could follow olefins downward
22.06.2012
BASF
Global price hike for isophorone diamine
06.06.2012
BASF
Additives and polymers distribution pact with Univar in Turkey
04.06.2012
STYROLUTION
HIPS line down temporarily at Antwerp
30.05.2012
SOUTH AFRICA
Demand for plastics picks up again / Good prospects for insulation materials / Significant increase in imports
28.05.2012
BASF
New antioxidants plant in Singapore / Transfer of production from Japan / Completion in 2013
24.05.2012
POLYMER PRICES
Polyurethane feedstocks in May 2012: MDI in a strong rollover / TDI up by triple-digit figures as supply tightens / Polyols softer / Building season picks up in NWE / Risk of hikes despite sinking costs
23.05.2012
SIEMENS
Exhaust gas CO2 as feedstock for new “green” polymer / Cooperation with BASF
16.05.2012
BASF
US subsidiary moves to new office building
09.05.2012
BASF
Acquisition of Mazzaferro Group's polyamide business / Stronger market position in Brazil
07.05.2012
MDI
Brazil imposes anti-dumping duties on imports from the US and China / Finance minister announces measures to ease pressure on industrial sector
04.05.2012
BASF
Strong start to 2012 / EBITDA rises more than 15% in Q1 / Margin pressure dogs Plastics
30.04.2012
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
German environmental group sues supermarket chains for misleading customers on biodegradable plastic bags / Carriers said to be problematic to recycle / Compost producers concerned
25.04.2012
POLYMER PRICES
Polyurethane feedstocks in April 2012: MDI prices take another step forward / TDI cauldron still bubbling / Polyols swept upward to record heights / Isocyanate supply tighter in May / Notations continue firm
23.04.2012
BASF
New PU production site in India / Favourable location for supplying customers in the north and northwest / Total investment of EUR 150m
16.04.2012
BASF
New oxidized polyethylene wax plant commissioned in Ludwigshafen
10.04.2012
BASF
USD 2.7m investment in flame retardants producer FRX / Environmentally friendly alternative
04.04.2012
BASF
Extrusion technology acquired from B.C. Foam / PET foams complement wind energy portfolio
28.03.2012
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