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22.08.2016 UK SHALE GAS  New UK energy minister calls shale gas “an exciting opportunity not to be missed” / YouGov poll shows strong opposition to fracking among those who voted against “Brexit” / Men more likely to be in favour of exploration than women

22.08.2016 WESTLAKE  US and Canadian authorities nod off Axiall acquisition / Deal could close by end of August

18.08.2016 BASF  New TDI line up and running / Operations still unstable / "Successive commissioning process"

17.08.2016 ETHYDCO  Egyptian petrochemicals hub in Alexandria officially inaugurated

17.08.2016 HUNTSMAN  Global price hike for titanium dioxide

16.08.2016 MEGLOBAL  Ground-breaking ceremony for Texas MEG plant

16.08.2016 ILUKA RESOURCES  Plans to purchase African titanium dioxide producer Sierra Rutile / EUR 250m deal to wrap up in early September

15.08.2016 UK SHALE GAS  First transatlantic ethane shipment en route to Grangemouth / Fracking gets underway in England / Scottish moratorium still in place

15.08.2016 PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS  PVC: Kem One confirms ability to supply as forest fires surround Fos site

15.08.2016 PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT  New study commissioned by Symphony finds recyclate containing oxo-degradable plastic and UV stabiliser suitable for outdoor products / BPF warns that oxo-degradable plastics could disrupt the recycling stream

12.08.2016 STAR PLASTICS  US compounder commissions second plant in China / Engineering grades for automotive and E&E segments

12.08.2016 PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS  Repair works begin at Iranian aromatics site in Mahshahr Special Economic Zone

12.08.2016 THE SIXTH ELEMENT  Office in Germany opened to serve EMEA graphene markets / First step to expand international network / Additional capacity being installed in China

11.08.2016 STYRENICS  Global production increasingly consolidated / PS market declining / Capacity expansions in Asia / Worldwide EPS demand continues to rise / Germany is the exception / Insulation segment largely switching to grey EPS

11.08.2016 GUEST EDITORIAL  Styrenics and the boulder of Sisyphus / BASF vice president Management Styrenic Foams & Styrene Monomers Europe Klaus Ries

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