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12.12.2011 CHEVRON PHILIPS CHEMICAL  Saudi Polymers jv project to start up in Q1 2012 / Output includes PE, PP and PS

09.12.2011 SINOPEC  Discussions continue with SK Group on Wuhan ethylene project

09.12.2011 CLARIANT  Third upgrade stage for non-halogenated flame retardants at Knapsack / Tripling of capacity

08.12.2011 SUMITOMO BAKELITE  Raising phenolic resin output in Belgium / Pilot plant for chemical recycling

07.12.2011 PETKIM  Construction of USD 5.5 bn mega-refinery on track / Commissioning expected in 2015 / Start-up will significantly reduce Turkey's dependence on feedstock imports

06.12.2011 ROSNEFT  Petrochemicals project planned in Russia's Primorsky region / Lummus to supply cracker technology / Downstream polymers production planned

06.12.2011 TEIJIN  Pilot plant for CFRTP parts to start up in 2012 / One-minute cycle time “ideal” for automotive

05.12.2011 ZHEJIANG SHAOXING SANJIN PETROCHEMICAL  Propylene plant planned in China / Technology provided by UOP

05.12.2011 BASF  New 6,000 t/y plant for “Ultrason” PESU in Korea / First outside Germany / Start-up 2012

05.12.2011 DUPONT  Agreement with Base Resources for titanium dioxide from Kenya / Mine to start operations in late 2013 / Market not expected to improve in near future

02.12.2011 CHINA  State initiatives to promote use of biodegradable plastics, strengthen biotech sector / Starch-based materials account for 60% of bioplastics output / Efforts to separate organic waste could spur local consumption

01.12.2011 EPOXY RESINS  Matrix material of choice for CRP applications / Eight manufacturers in Europe / European capacity stands at 340,000 t/y / Prices influenced by polycarbonate and glycerol / Recycling limited to cement sector

30.11.2011 ZAT  Polish chemical company plans to introduce caprolactam technology in Asia / Collaborating with Pulawy

29.11.2011 BRASKEM  New agreement signed with Petroperu to build PE complex in Peru

28.11.2011 TURKEY  Plastics industry continues to boom / Processing sector expected to grow by 15% in 2011 / Extremely dependent on raw material imports / Saudi Arabia by far most important plastics supplier / Industry association Pagev reports

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