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BENVIC Investindustrial to deal most assets of PVC compounder to ICIG / Merger with Vynova likely	30.08.2022
INEOS Millions to be spent on production technology for recyclable, mono-material films	27.07.2022
LYONDELLBASELL Subsidiary Equistar to build propylene plant at US Channelview site	26.07.2022
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS Polyethylene: Third outage at TotalEnergies / Force majeure declared in France for lack of ethylene	18.07.2022
VERSALIS Plans for mechanical reclaim of PS, PE in Porto Marghera, Italy / License acquired from Forever Plast	07.07.2022
INEOS VAM expansion in UK off the table / Plans for acetic acid, downstream products in US	24.06.2022
PLASTICS AND FINANCE Consultant Brand Finance rates “most valuable” and “strongest” chemical brands / BASF, DuPont, Rongsheng, and Ineos in prominent positions	13.06.2022
POLYMER PRICES North America May 2022: PE, PVC move sideways as PP nosedives / Precarious time for styrene drives up PS, PA 6 / Consumer demand slumps on high inflation / June expected mostly weaker	09.06.2022
VALTRIS Ownership change for US speciality chemicals maker / H.I.G. sells to SK Capital	20.05.2022
POLYMER PRICES North America April 2022: Reports of significant increases except for polyolefins / Polyamides in particular are picking up / Inflation and rising interest rates are likely to put pressure on demand / Further inflation in May	11.05.2022
INEOS Green hydrogen projects take firmer shape / Funding from Enova to fuel electrolysis project in Norway	10.05.2022
MCDONALD'S Trial to test clear plastic cups sourced from sustainable materials	02.05.2022
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS PVC: Vinnolit declares force majeure at two German plants / VCM supply issues impact French Kem One	27.04.2022
SHALE GAS Ineos chief Jim Ratcliffe urges UK government to have a rethink on fracking / Alternative to Russian gas / LNG from the US for Europe	14.04.2022
UPDATE - PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS C2/C3: French Naphthachimie shuts down cracker / Exact consequences for Kem One's PVC production still unclear	13.04.2022
POLYMER PRICES North America March 2022: Growing production costs raise prices / Tensions high / War, logistics and manufacturing issues set to fuel April hikes	08.04.2022
RUSSIA Attack on Ukraine has consequences for European polymer trade flows / Shortage of Russian material makes itself felt in Eastern Europe / Moscow plans polymer price regulation / Flagship projects on hold?	05.04.2022
PLASTICS AND SUSTAINABILITY More companies board sustainability train / Mass balance, ISCC Plus are the watchwords	24.03.2022
INOVYN Energy surcharge for PVC / Competitors to follow suit	11.03.2022
INOVYN Plans to boost PVC speciality output / Increased Belgian production set for mid-2022 following delay	08.03.2022
KEM ONE Strikes paralyse four of five PVC sites in France / Force majeure declared: French media	04.02.2022
ENERGY MARKETS Budding hydrogen market to change patterns in global energy trade / Technology key as polymer industry moves towards net-zero emissions / Covestro secures access to green H2 from Australia	26.01.2022
BASF More European capacity for HMD and PA 6.6 / Chemicals and plastics giant solidifies PA market position after Solvay deal	20.01.2022
KEM ONE Shutdown of PVC production at Spanish plant / Tight market remains a problem	17.01.2022
POLYMER PRICES North America December 2021: Rollovers reign / Further reductions for polyolefins / Shortages of compounds expected to lead to January hikes for engineering thermoplastics	12.01.2022

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