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09.02.2012 WAVIN  Conditional agreement for takeover by Mexichem / Mexican group raises offer to EUR 531m / Dutch group to retain separate structure, own brand / All jobs guaranteed

09.02.2012 INDORAMA VENTURES  Acquisition of leading North American ethylene oxide and MEG producer Old World Industries / USD 795m deal / Fully integrated into MEG chain

09.02.2012 PETKIM  Turkey puts its stake in country's largest petrochemical producer up for sale / Construction of new mega-refinery reportedly continues apace

09.02.2012 POLYMER PRICES  North America January 2012: PE and PP hold firm / PVC sees a slight rise / PS follows costs upward / Engineering plastics still moving sideways / C3 cost explosion in February will propel notations upward

08.02.2012 WOOD PLASTIC COMPOSITES  Resurgence in US construction sector improves demand / Market to reach USD 5.4 bn in 2015 / Decking continues to be leading product / Growth in other areas / Freedonia report

08.02.2012 PLASTIC BOTTLE RECYCLING  WRAP guidance for more plastic bottle recycling in UK / Kerbside collections could boost overall recycling rates

07.02.2012 PLASTICS AND HEALTH  Belgian senate signs off on bill banning bisphenol A in food packaging

07.02.2012 BILCARE SOLUTIONS  Price hike for films portfolio

07.02.2012 PLASTIC CARRIER BAGS  Levy on single-use carriers in Northern Ireland from April 2013 / Charge will double in 2014 / Independent retailers unhappy

07.02.2012 ANTOLIN  EUR 4.5m plant opened in Slovakia / Facility established on Kia Motors site to produce headliners and door panels

06.02.2012 OLTCHIM  Feedstocks and capital remain sparse / 840 employees have to stay home

03.02.2012 ARKEMA  Follow-up: Acquisition of HiPro Polymers and Casda Biomaterials wrapped up

03.02.2012 BINANI INDUSTRIES  Indian conglomerate acquires Belgian fibreglass producer 3B / Foothold in Europe

02.02.2012 DOMFOAM  Canadian PU foam producer files for bankruptcy after found guilty of price fixing / Bayer reportedly one of the biggest creditors

01.02.2012 POLYURETHANE FOAMS  Spanish authorities investigate possible PU foam cartel / Search offices of several producers

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