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SPAIN Plastics companies seek to improve recycling of multilayer food packaging to obtain high-quality recycled PA / Aimplas project	25.11.2019
INDIA Polyamide market sees growing automotive demand / Domestic processors buy around EUR 350m worth of PA polymers and compounds / AWJ report	17.07.2019
EVONIK German group preps for new PA 12 line / Capacity increase of 50%	11.02.2019
EVONIK New PA 12 complex planned at Marl / Largest investment in Germany	19.03.2018
SPAIN Economy slowly looking up after double recession / Plastics exports rise / Processing sector shows signs of improvement / Tools production pointing up	23.01.2015
IRPC Propylene expansion about to go on stream / Additional capacity upgrade planned for 2015 / Future of caprolactam project with Ube uncertain	29.11.2012
AMER INTERNATIONAL Construction of polyimide project in north east China kicks off / Local competition for DuPont, Sabic and Solvay	01.11.2012
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS PA 12 market facing extreme tightness after Marl blast / Evonik production out at least three months	18.04.2012
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics in August 2011: ABS and PBT rise despite holiday lull / Monomer reduction prompts fall in PP compounds / Bottlenecks ease as demand declines / Automotive still lively / Risks of price increases remain	06.09.2011
POLYMER PRICES Engineering Thermoplastics in May 2011: Butadiene price explosion triggers triple-digit rise for ABS / Higher costs for PA 6, PMMA and PP / Limited feedstock supplies / High stock levels dampen ordering activity / Calls for fresh increases	07.06.2011
POLYMER PRICES Engineering Thermoplastics in April 2011: Upswing slows down slightly / PBT, POM and PMMA climb by nearly EUR 100/t / Q2 agreements tighten lower price levels / Price hikes likely again in May	05.05.2011
JAPAN The post-quake reality: One-third of ethylene capacities offline / Petrochemical industry crippled by electricity shortages / European and US companies appear largely unaffected / Numerous plants idled as a cautionary measure	18.03.2011
POLYMER PRICES Engineering Thermoplastics in February 2011: All materials still rising / PA 6 and POM soar by more than EUR 200/t / Cost wave continues to roll through the markets / No time for a breather before Q2	04.03.2011
POLYMER PRICES Engineering Thermoplastics in November 2010: Stability dominates / Extra-low prices reeled in / Additives continue upward surge / Supply situation improves slightly at year end / High price increases announced for December	06.12.2010
POLYMER PRICES Engineering Thermoplastics in September 2010: Notations continue to climb / Increase more marked with specialised materials / PA has hit the stratosphere / PP compounds down slightly / Tension remains as additives drive prices up	06.10.2010
POLYMER PRICES Engineering Thermoplastics in August 2010: Prices still under pressure / PC, POM and PBT move up / Polyamides take a breather / Supply remains tight / Delivery times lengthen / Switching to higher gear in September?	06.09.2010
UBE Chemicals and plastics division reports operating profit in Q1 2010 / Strong demand from Asia improves sales of caprolactam and polyamide	01.09.2010
POLYMER PRICES Engineering Thermoplastics in July 2010: Long-term negotiations drive notations up / Only ABS and PP compounds stable / Shortages further prolong delivery times / Risk of increases despite holiday season	05.08.2010
POLYMER PRICES Engineering Thermoplastics in June 2010: Hikes continue despite feedstock decline / For many grades of polymer it was a seller's market / Quarterly and semi-annual contracts see consistent upward price momentum	06.07.2010
UBE PCD capacity in Castellón to double	30.06.2010