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Companies

24.05.2013 TOTAL  Planned EUR 1 bn modernisation of Antwerp refinery and petchems site / Closure of uncompetitive PE unit by end-2014

24.05.2013 INEOS NITRILES Joint venture with Tianjin Bohai Chemical to build world-scale acrylonitrile facility in China / Initial capacity of 260,000 t/y to come on stream in 2016

24.05.2013 ELIX POLYMERS  Velox appointed to distribute of polymer modifiers in Central Europe

24.05.2013 SPLAST Polish company expands injection moulding capacity

23.05.2013 BAYER MATERIALSCIENCE Innovation centre opens in Shanghai / Expands global network

23.05.2013 ASCEND  UOP licenses C3 Oleflex process to Ascend in US / New plant to be built on Gulf Coast

23.05.2013 BRASKEM Resins company adds LDPE alternative to its green plastics portfolio

22.05.2013 SOLVAY  Q1 earnings decline 12% but Company still expects growth for full year / Trading conditions remain weak for vinyls and polyamide

22.05.2013 ALBEMARLE Joint venture in mineral flame retardant with Senze Meilu / Solidifies growth strategy in emerging applications and regions

22.05.2013 ARKEMA European slowdown hits sales and profits / US automotive sector provides boost to Altuglas / Earnings fall in high-performance materials

21.05.2013 BRASKEM Higher resins prices boost Q1 operating profits

21.05.2013 HEXPOL New modular compounding line in China / Coperion supplies technology from expanded Shanghai site

17.05.2013 LYONDELLBASELL  European re-structuring includes German HDPE site / Under-performing production line to be mothballed late 2013

17.05.2013 BOREALIS  Profits hit by Borouge turnaround / Soft market conditions add to pressure on earnings / Final work on third stage at Ruwais JV is underway

17.05.2013 BRITISH POLYTHENE INDUSTRIES Good first half 2013 despite challenging trading conditions / Acquisition of Flexfilm now complete

16.05.2013 TCI SANMAR MoU to build 'Plastic Park' in Egypt / Plans for PVC downstream activities

16.05.2013 FIAT  Automaker halts production at 3 sites / Selmat denies failure to deliver necessary plastic components

16.05.2013 ROSTI A year of growth in 2012 / High expectations for 2013 / Further facilities expansion plans in UK and Germany

16.05.2013 CONTINENTAL STRUCTURAL PLASTICS Expansion in France / Leasing floor space and purchasing equipment

15.05.2013 TALKE Joint venture with UAE logistics firm / New terminal capable of handling hazardous goods

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People

21.05.2013 PEOPLE Eastman appoints new CEO Mark J. Costa

17.05.2013 PEOPLE 3B Fibreglass appoints Hubert CEO

10.05.2013 PEOPLE Sulo Group: CEO Bernhard resigns

02.05.2013 PEOPLE DuPont: New regional director for packaging & industrial polymers in EMEA

01.05.2013 PEOPLE Sealed Air appoints Jerome A. Peribere CEO

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Markets

24.05.2013 CHINA  Standard plastics stagnate / Growth of 6% for engineering thermoplastics in 2012 / Market dominated by foreign capacities / Growing surpluses with PC and POM / Another grand "Chinaplas" comes to an end

21.05.2013 GERMAN PLASTICS PRODUCTION Full-year 2012 output sinks 3.4% after especially dismal Q4 / Outlook clouded by economic weakness / US shale gas competition worries the sector / Germany leads Europe in recycling

16.05.2013 UK RECYCLING 2012 household plastics collection survey now online / Households responsible for 70% of recycled material

14.05.2013 EGYPT  Fresh funds injection may help plastics industry / Buyers find prices too high/ Blackouts hampering feedstock production

10.05.2013 POLYURETHANE ASIA PACIFIC  PU output to climb 9% annually by 2017 / Strongest growth in India / IAL Consultants study

08.05.2013 FEEDSTOCK MARKETS Train derails on way to Gent harbour / Loaded with acrylonitrile / Several casualties

07.05.2013 PVC RECYCLING VinylPlus: European recycling exceeds 360,000 t in 2012 / On track to reach 800,000 t/y by 2020

07.05.2013 PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS  Huntsman: Force majeure on MDI in Rozenburg continues

02.05.2013 BOPP FILM MARKET  Plant expansion still too fast for healthy consumption growth / Capacity utilisation below 70% / Consolidation unavoidable / Situation in China unclear / Middle East expands single-mindedly

01.05.2013 PLASTIC PIPE MARKET Global demand to reach 11.2 bn metres by 2017 / 8.5% annual growth / Increase in construction spending plays key role / Freedonia study

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Production and Engineering

22.05.2013 QUADRANT EPP Updated food-grade plastics meet stricter migration rules / Signs compliancy three years ahead of 2014 deadline

21.05.2013 BASF  Thermoforming and injection moulding “ecovio” grades now available

16.05.2013 REPSOL CHEMICALS Highly transparent PP for food packaging now available

15.05.2013 PLANTIC TECHNOLOGIES  Recyclable ultra-high barrier bio-based packaging now available

15.05.2013 RPC Customer Akzo Nobel increases use of PCR in tester pots / Containers blow-moulded using 100% recycled HDPE

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Industry

17.05.2013 PACKAGING INDUSTRY French ELIPSO and German IK come together to tackle environmental and sourcing concerns

16.05.2013 SHALE GAS  North American firms end Polish shale gas activity / Reserves smaller than thought

02.05.2013 ASSOCIATIONS Change at the top for TEPPFA

24.04.2013 RECYCLING Mixed plastic waste used to make flood defences / Europe's Prime consortium develops first test panels

23.04.2013 ASSOCIATIONS European PVC trade organisation has new head

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