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Acquisition of coatings company Aristech Surfaces / Integration of PMMA activities

PVC expansion in Pakistan about to go into operation / Plans for PDH-PP unit updated

Acquisition of Arkema's PMMA business / US company strengthens position in polycarbonate

Polymer production growth supported by domestic and foreign investments / Strong demand from packaging and automotive sectors / Reliable logistics infrastructure

Fiat Chrysler's plan to merge with Renault Nissan on the table

PVC expansion planned at Indonesian subsidiary / Japanese firm's Southeast Asia PVC capacity to reach 1.2m t/y

China Engineering Thermoplastics July 2018: Low season sees mostly weak demand / PA 6.6 shoots upward with HMD being more expensive / Substantial price decrease for PC / Mixed bag with PMMA, ABS, PA 6, POM and PBT

Strategy to boost compounding capacity and exports / Russian producer seeks to enter European market / New PPS compound

New process for MMA production / Improved efficiency / Pilot plant in Germany

China Engineering Thermoplastics September 2017: Limited supply drives prices up / Environmental restrictions continue

China Engineering Thermoplastics August 2017: Traditional off-season ends / Tight supply due to stricter environmental protection policy / Market prices went up in August

China imposes anti-dumping duties against South Korea, Thailand and Malaysia

Global market worth USD 8 bn by 2025 / Growing Asian demand for LED monitors / Grand View Research report

PC capacity in Shanghai doubled / EUR 3 bn investment programme for global PC headquarters wrapped up

Planned merger between UMG joint venture and JSR subsidiary Techno Polymer / Japanese ABS industry continues to consolidate

John Caamano named CEO of one of the world's leading POM producers

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

Turkish BOPP producer expands Izmir headquarters / New Brückner machine put into operation

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

Renault and Peugeot advance electric vehicles in China together with Dongfeng / Country's air pollution levels could be a help

Faulty airbag inflators used in cars from 11 manufacturers / Vehicle recall in US swells to 34m / NHTSA coordinating public information campaign

METI industry ministry calls on petrochemical sector to implement more cracker consolidations

Cheap Chinese PTA dogs Japanese in India, too / “Existential crisis” / Higher anti-dumping duties?

Compounding agreement with Setsunakasei / Strengthening activities in Japan

Investing USD 250m in European carbon fibre production / New plant to be located near Lyon / Key customer Airbus