Styron

Acquisition of Italy's API / Soft-touch polymers complement rigid portfolio

COO Martin Pugh to retire in March / No successor as role will be scrapped

Exit from Japanese polycarbonate joint venture with Sumitomo / Japanese partner acquires full control

Bain Capital sells remaining stake in Dow's former styrenics business / Fully independent public company

Despite overcapacities, plans to lift output in Asia / Global consumption stands at 4m t/y / Decline in optical data storage devices pressures sector / Market unsettled by BPA controversy / Opportunities for lighting technology and automotive applications

Solid growth on a global basis / Worldwide capacities of 10m t/y / Asia dominates production and consumption / Restructuring in Europe makes an impact / Market players still face challenges

“Enlite” range of structural polymers launched at VDI conference / Automotive applications highlighted

Polycarbonate price hike

Operating profit falls 14% to USD 61.6m in third quarter / Lower monomer margins affect styrenics segment / Engineered polymers business flat

Large Singaporean PC plant to close up shop in late 2015 / Exiting DMT production

Realignment of business divisions / Initial public offering raises almost USD 200m

Price hike for European PS and copolymers portfolio

Annual sales break through the USD 100m barrier / Packaging leads growth

GPPS and HIPS prices to rise in Asia Pacific

Price hike for European polystyrene and copolymers

Former Dow business finally goes public / Flotation expected to net USD 170-190m

Raising European PC, compounds and blends prices

Follow-up: Texas polycarbonate line to be shuttered this year

Texan PC line to be shuttered / Outcome of weak 2013 performance

Flotations plans revived / Former Dow business hopes to raise USD 200m and pay down debt

“7th International Conference on Bio-Based Materials” to be held in Cologne in April

Expansion of Mississippi port activities near New Orleans / Greater opportunity for styrene monomer exports

European market shifts / Switch from HBCD to other flame retardants / Slashing white EPS capacities / Output of grey material on the rise

Chlorine and epoxy businesses to be put up for sale / Assets worth USD 5 bn / Texas plant to close

Performance Plastics again leads earnings growth / Divestment plans accelerated / Epoxy, chlorine products and vinyls on the chopping block