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24.11.2016 ROSNEFT / BASHNEFT  Russian economy minister Alexei Ulyukayev arrested over alleged bribe involving ownership change at Bashneft / Kremlin's controversial privatisation drive continues

23.11.2016 BASF  Problem at Ludwigshafen TDI plant / Facility down / More bad news for the PU market

23.11.2016 FUNCTIONAL BARRIERS  EU-sponsored research project on new multilayer food packaging structures wraps up / Valuable insights into developments needed for use of non-authorised recyclate materials

22.11.2016 SHOWA DENKO  Biopolyester production ceased amid declining market prices

21.11.2016 CORBION  Joining hands with Total in PLA joint venture / Construction of new plant in Thailand kicks off / Double-digit growth forecast to 2025

18.11.2016 PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS  HDPE: Basell Orlen Polyolefins announces force majeure for HDPE from Plock / Lack of feedstock / Hardly any material on stock

18.11.2016 BASF  MDI capacity to be doubled at Geismar

17.11.2016 EXXONMOBIL  Beaumont PE capacity to be increased by 65% / Multi-billion dollar investment in Texas takes advantage of “vast” new shale gas supplies

16.11.2016 PACKAGING RESEARCH  No adverse impact from using rPET in hot-fill bottles / Performance acceptable but yellowing at high recyclate levels affects aesthetics / PTI study

14.11.2016 SHALE GAS  Scottish government unveils fracking studies / Public consultation to begin in January 2017 / Final decision by year's end / Scant economic impetus but health threat “inconclusive”

10.11.2016 SABIC  Significant delivery delays for PC, ABS and other polymers

10.11.2016 PET RECYCLING  European bottle recycling volumes up 5% in 2015 / More action needed by consumers and governments / Share of clear bales continuex to fall / Petcore Europe report

10.11.2016 HONEYWELL  Ninth MTO license in China awarded to Jilin Connell / New C2 and C3 facility to go on stream next year

09.11.2016 EPS INSULATION  Consortium lobbying for extended use of HBCD flame retardant largely disbanded / Availability of REACH-compliant alternatives said to be good enough to allow regular supply

09.11.2016 BASF  Expansion of worldwide plastic additives capacities / EUR 200m investment / Swiss site to house global competence centres

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