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CORRECTION - VINNOLIT Force majeure on PVC from Germany lifted	26.09.2024
SHINTECH Plans for second ethane cracker in US / Backward integration for PVC sought	30.08.2024
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS PVC: Vinnolit declares force majeure in Germany	09.08.2024
FORMOSA PLASTICS Expansion of PVC production in USA / Judges renew approval for Sunshine Project	09.08.2024
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS PVC precursors: Olin declares force majeure for plant in Texas due to Beryl	11.07.2024
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS US, European authorities launch anti-dumping investigations into epoxy resin from Asia	03.07.2024
PVC EU imposes provisional anti-dumping duties on imports from US, Egypt / Surcharge of 109% from 12 July	17.06.2024
POLYMER PRICES North America January 2024: Crackers, refineries come to a halt due to cold weather / Higher feedstock costs prevent decreases / Standard grades expected higher in February, engineering plastics to remain weak	07.02.2024
PVC MARKET European suppliers in fight of their lives / Firms slash production as demand dries up / Plant closure, shift abroad	01.12.2023
PVC MARKET EU starts anti-dumping investigation for imports from US and Egypt	16.11.2023
RESINEX Distribution of Westlake PVC compounds in Europe, Turkey set for Q4	12.10.2023
WESTLAKE Q2 core profit dips 53% as revenues plunge 27% / Housing and Infrastructure business provides stability versus sagging results at Performance and Essential Materials	11.08.2023
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS PVC: Prices could rise / US plant shutdowns provide more balance / Europe faces pricier imports	09.08.2023
POLYMER PRICES North America April 2023: Widespread reductions despite a few plant outages / Feedstock prices softer / Revival in demand still on hold / May prices expected to be lower across the board	10.05.2023
POLYMER PRICES North America March 2023: Mixed price development despite subdued demand / Propylene, PP continue upward trend, PA 6 loses further ground / April expected to be generally weak	13.04.2023
SINGLE-USE PLASTICS SUP waste rises 6 mn t in two years / ExxonMobil, Sinopec, Dow lead production, Minderoo Foundation says / Group wants “polymer premium” levy for resins made of fossil materials	08.02.2023
POLYMER PRICES North America December 2022: Widespread reductions / Good availability coincides with disinclination to buy / The many short-term production outages due to winter storms have little effect on prices / Weak start to the year	11.01.2023
UPDATE - POLYMER PRICES North America October 2022: Weak demand, high stock levels put prices under pressure / Only PE moves sideways / Rising interest rates depress consumer behaviour / Further price reductions expected in November	09.11.2022
POLYMER PRICES North America August 2022: Polymer prices plummet / Trend turnaround for PS, PA 6 / Falling feedstock costs, weak market base to push prices lower	14.09.2022
WESTLAKE US resin maker with record results / Acquisitions, high prices provide impetus	10.08.2022
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
WESTLAKE VINNOLIT New name for German PVC maker / Westlake standardises branding	23.05.2022
WESTLAKE Another explosion during maintenance work in Lake Charles / Six workers hurt / Production likely unaffected	28.01.2022
WESTLAKE USD 1.2 bn offer for Hexion coatings, composites ops / Materials used in wind turbine blades, car components	07.12.2021
WESTLAKE Vinnolit launches lower-carbon “GreenVin” PVC / Second such product in 2021	23.11.2021

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