| 2010 - Volume 8 - Vol8_I17 |
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Americas
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P&G to use Braskem's bioplastic
Bag ban takes effect in Mexico City
Profitable six months for LyondellBasell
Dow adds encapsulants to Photo Voltaic portfolio
Pactiv to be acquired by Reynolds Group
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Europe
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Schumann/Steier buys polyethylene wax facility
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Middle East and Africa
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Mehr PetroKimia plans PDH and PP Plant in Iran
NatPet starts commercial production at PP plant
Qatar Petroleum part of JV project to construct ethane cracker in Algeria
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Asia Pacific
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Lummus awarded contract to build world’s largest propylene plant
Indorama allots USD 2 billion investment
GPCA protests Indian dumping duties on PP from Oman and Saudi Arabia
DuPont enters pre-compounding joint venture in China
Sinopec signs deal for MTO Project
Nippon Shokubai to build Superabsorbents plant in Indonesia
Sipchem commissions VAM plant
Major Thermoplastic Pricing Trends
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| 2010 - Volume 8 - Vol8_I16 |
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Americas
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Dow adding polyolefin elastomer capacity
Novomer gets funding to commercialize carbon-dioxide feedstocks
Invista evaluating PET unit for possible sale
Massachusetts cuts use of disposable bags
Berry to close another plant
Palziv ready to open its first XLPE foam plant in North America
Q2 Earnings report
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Europe
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Ineos sells PVC film business
Evonik buys BYK PU additives business
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Middle East and Africa
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PIC to invest USD 10 billion to expand petrochemical and polyolefins business
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Asia Pacific
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Hanwha Chemical acquires Chinese photovoltaics firm
Japan's JSP expands PP production
Hanwha Chemical acquires Chinese photovoltaics firm
Ube to expand Butadiene Rubber production capacity
Gail India enters strategic partnership with BCPL
Major Thermoplastic Pricing Trends
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| 2010 - Volume 8 - Vol8_I15 |
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Americas
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Dow to test plastic waste as fuel source
Natural State Research Inc technology to be used for plastic-to-fuel plant in California
Bag ban to take effect in Mexico City
Teknor Apex expands PVC compounding capacity
Styron to set up Headquarter in Philadelphia area
Ford to use sustainable Materials
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Europe
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Ineos sued for €200 million (USD 258 million) by Vinyl’s Italia buyer
Borealis creates automotive business unit
Sibur and SolVin start construction of big PVC project in Russia
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Middle East and Africa
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Tasnee and Sabic JV creates the way to utilize Rabigh propylene oxide
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Asia Pacific
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Honam Petrochemical to acquire Titan Chemicals
Japan Polypropylene to close outdated PP plants in Kashima, Ichihara
Mitsui Chemicals opens second elastomer plant in Singapore
Sinopec, Marubeni in alliance for energy and petrochemical projects in South America, Africa
RIL in talks to buy stake in Quicksilver
Vietnam’s Dung Quat Refinery sales first batch of PP
Philippines’ Petron acquires 40% stake in Petrochemical Asia
Major Thermoplastic Pricing Trends
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| 2010 - Volume 8 - Vol8_I14 |
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Americas
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Berry Plastics closing Lakeville, Minnesota plant
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Europe
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Total confirms Methanol-to-Olefins process; Begins talks with potential partners
Indorama to double PET production in Rotterdam
Lanxess to increase Butyl Rubber capacity in Belgium
Polimeri PS sale to Total approved
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Middle East and Africa
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Borouge brings online second petrochemical complex
Borouge signs USD 2.6 billion contracts for Borouge 3
Qatofin’s LLDPE plant to attain full capacity in H1-2011
BASF confirms plastic additives plans in the Mideast
Development of Iran’s oil, gas and petrochemical sectors hampered by fresh UN and US sanctions
India's SAPL to proceed with USD 170 million Egypt PET project
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Asia Pacific
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Indian Government plans policy to boost R&D activities for petrochemical sector
China-Taiwan Pact to boost petrochemical Trade
Siam Cement, partners plan to fund petrochemical plant in Vietnam
Dynasol to invest in China
Major Thermoplastic Pricing Trends
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| 2010 - Volume 8 - Vol8_I13 |
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Americas
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Dow wins patent suit over Nova Chemicals
LyondellBasell capitalizes on polyolefin’s growth
Dow completes sale of Styron business
CMR completes 16th annual FlexPO international conference in China
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Europe
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BASF starts up new plant to increase polyisobutene capacity
Sibur considers a major expansion in butadiene rubber
Solvay and Arkema end PVC Joint Ventures in France and Spain
DSM settles EPDM Antitrust case for USD 25 Million
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Middle East and Africa
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Cabot opens masterbatch plant in Dubai
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Asia Pacific
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Lanxess to build compounding plant in India
Reliance to build Polybutadiene Rubber and Polyester filament yarn plants in India
Teijin continues Polyester Fiber business restructuring
Taiwan to sign economic cooperation framework agreement with China by June end
Lummus Technology awarded licensing and engineering contract for methanol-to olefins unit
Reliance and Pioneer Natural Resources form Eagle Ford Shale Joint Venture
Major Thermoplastic Pricing Trends
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| 2010 - Volume 8 - Vol8_I12 |
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Americas
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BP oil leak in Gulf of Mexico - Updates
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Europe
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Bayer Material Science developing CO2-to-Polyether Polycarbonate Polyols process
Borealis inaugurates LDPE plant
Shell enters into Marcellus Shale Play in USD 4.7-billion deal
DSM and Mitsubishi complete exchange of Polycarbonate and Polyamide businesses
Sasol builds TEAL Plant in Germany
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Middle East and Africa
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Abu Dhabi starts world’s largest Ethane Cracker
United Petrochemical Co. to invest USD 700 million in PTA and PET plants in Kuwait
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Asia Pacific
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Indian court passes ruling on 1984 Bhopal gas leak incident; survivors seek extradition of ex-Union Carbide boss
Coal-to-Olefins project completed in China
OPAL to postpone Initial Public Offering
Songwon expands new isobutylene facility
Reliance brothers in further truce
Reliance in talks to acquire stake in US shale gas assets
Indian state advocates second PCPIR
Major Thermoplastic Pricing Trends
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| 2010 - Volume 8 - Vol8_I11 |
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Americas
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CMR/CNCIC jointly organized Flexpo 2010 to take place June 9-11, 2010 at Beijing Novotel Peace Hotel
PolyOne signs agreement to meet Brazil's growing demand for TPEs
Lanxess Invests in U.S. biofuel Firm Gevo
Huntsman to recover USD110 million in insurance settlement proceeds
Chemtura comments on status of its plan of reorganization
BP oil leak in Gulf of Mexico - Updates
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Europe
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Lanxess opens R&D center for NBR in France
Siberia warms to Russian BOPP investment
Evonik to shut-down production of polyethylene waxes
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Middle East and Africa
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Dow and Aramco downsize Saudi project after switch to Jubail
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Asia Pacific
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SABIC and SINOPEC announce start-up of petrochemical production in China
China Gives Preliminary Approval to Sinopec-Kuwait Petchems JV
Borouge to build second compounding plant in China
Reliance and Sibur to form butyl rubber Joint Venture in India
Reliance brothers cancel Non-Compete agreements
Indorama Ventures seeks to acquire polyester plants in BRIC
Major Thermoplastic Pricing Trends
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| 2010 - Volume 8 - Vol8_I10 |
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Americas
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PolyOne and Kautex introduce multilayer TPE technology
Braskem and Pequiven scale back Venezuela projects
Chemtura sells additives business for USD 16.2 million
Eastman opens Tritan co-polyester unit at Kingsport
Cereplast developing algae-based resins
BP oil leak in Gulf of Mexico - Updates
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Europe
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Ineos to issue bonds to raise cash
Sibur subsidiary optimizes PP output; New bagging facility for PP and LDPE materials
Lanxess begins construction of plant in Russia
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Middle East and Africa
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NPC petrochemical division to get privatized, majority stake could be provided to international investors
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Asia Pacific
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Shell opens Singapore petrochemicals complex
Lanxess and TSRC to form Nitrile Rubber JV in China
Lanxess to start-up butyl rubber plant
OPAL to award HDPE contract in India
Major Thermoplastic Pricing Trends
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| 2010 - Volume 8 - Vol8_I09 |
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Americas
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LyondellBasell updates
Eastman seeks buyer for PET business
Kraton to add polyisoprene rubber output to Ohio plant
BP oil leak in Gulf of Mexico
Q1 – 2010 Earnings report- Company updates
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Europe
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Russian ethylene plant bounced in favor of rubber
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Middle East and Africa
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ConocoPhillips pulls out of Yanbu refining JV with Aramco
Evonik, Tasnee and Sahara link in Super absorbents JV in Jubail
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Asia Pacific
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Borouge opens compounding plant in China
Lanxess invests in additional production line at China site
PTT, SCG and Titan set up hub at Dubai Multi Commodities Centre
Trial run at Sinopec Zhenhai’s 450 KTA polyethylene unit
Idemitsu plans Polypropylene unit at Chiba
Reliance eyes 2014 start for Jamnagar cracker
Turkmenistan to build €40 million (USD 52.5 million) BOPP film plant
Honam Petrochemical cancels plans of USD 2.6 billion JV petrochemicals complex in Qatar
Major Thermoplastic Pricing Trends
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| 2010 - Volume 8 - Vol8_I08 |
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Americas
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U.S. to charge fees on bags from Vietnam,Taiwan, Indonesia
LyondellBasell may face U.S. probe
More California communities take steps to ban PS packaging and plastic bags
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Europe
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BASF to establish Polyurethane System Houses in China and Colombia
Lukoil’s Russian expansion plan delayed
W. R. Grace to supply polypropylene catalysts to Borealis
Ineos to relocate headquarters from U.K. to Switzerland
Total JV inaugurates Bioplastics Plant
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Middle East and Africa
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Sharq completes expansion at Al Jubail
SABIC develops advanced technology for the manufacture of polypropylene
Iran to privatize refineries, petrochemical units
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Asia Pacific
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Sinopec signs Brazil oil deal with Petrobras
Indian Oil forms JV to build SBR plant in India
Graham Packaging enters China via acquisition
Reliance forms USD 1.7-billion Marcellus Shale JV
Petronas to list petrochemical business
Major Thermoplastic Pricing Trends
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| 2010 - Volume 8 - Vol8_I07 |
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Americas
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LyondellBasell Updates
President Obama advocates offshore drilling to boost economy, jobs
Dow’s new catalyst system improves PP manufacturing process, end-product quality
Chris Pappas Appointed to Lead Styron
Schulman Posted quarterly loss
Braskem mulls building second green PE plant
Clariant opens masterbatch plant in Mexico
Chevron Phillip and Ineos Case
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Europe
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Romania’s Rompetrol to expand Constanta HDPE plant
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Middle East and Africa
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Aramco, Dow to move the petrochemical complex relocation to Jubail
Dow Chemical explores PO/PG plant in Asia, Middle East
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Asia Pacific
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Hyundai to hand over polypropylene plant to PetroVietnam by the end of May
Rogers to acquire polyurethane foam manufacturing plant in South Korea
HMC Polymers to increase annual capacity of polypropylene at plant in Map Ta Phut by 300 KTA
GAIL seeks assured gas supply from Qatar for USD 1.3 billion Qatari petrochem plant with RIL
Kuraray to enter acrylic TPE business
RIL loses race for Canadian firm
Taiwan Government boosts spending on plastics R&D
Major Thermoplastic Pricing Trends
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| 2010 - Volume 8 - Vol8_I06 |
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Americas
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LyondellBasell Updates
Start-up Advances Biobased Acrylic Acid Production Process
Canada switching to polymer money
Braskem signs USD 2.5 billion Mexico polymer plant deal with Pemex
US Dow minimizes oil, gas exposure, looks to state-run JVs
Eleven polyethylene film Companies in Mexico launch a blistering attack on requirement of biodegradable PE bags
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Europe
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Sibur’s planned large-scale petrochemical complex to target the Chinese market
Russia to begin construction of its biggest PET plant
Ineos in Preliminary Partnership Discussions with Mideast Investors
Shell Doubles Its Planned Job Cuts
LANXESS to expand global capacity of high-performance rubber Nd-BR
Ineos to Close PVC Facility in the U.K
DSM on Track to Commercialize Production of Resins, Adhesives and
Coatings from CO2
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Middle East and Africa
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Dow Formulated Systems and E.A. Juffali & Brothers Announce Sign Business Alliance in Polyurethane Systems for the Middle East
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Asia Pacific
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New round of expansion at Sinopec-BASF Nanjing production site
OPaL considers IPO just before completion of petrochemical project targeted for December 2012
Petron Buys Stake in Petchem Firm
Indonesia’s Tri Polyta plans 30% capacity hike at PP plant
Sinopec considers expansion of integrated oil refinery and petrochemical complex in Fujian
Major Thermoplastic Pricing Trends
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| 2010 - Volume 8 - Vol8_I05 |
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Americas
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LyondellBasell updates
Spartech merging three tech centers into one at Clayton, MO
Kraton posts sales growth in first quarter after IPO
Bemis to divest two plants after Alcan purchase
Solutia adding EVA to its photovoltaic line-up
Eastman files lawsuit against DAK over Integrex technology
Braskem and Idesa Advance Mexican Complex
Mexichem awaits ruling from antitrust agency
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Europe
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Total petrochemicals hopes to acquire Polimeri’s PS facility in Belgium
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Middle East and Africa
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Iraq's State Co. signs deal with South Korean company for Petrochemical Industries
Kuwait PIC plans third olefins plant at outlay of USD 5 billion
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Asia Pacific
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PetroChina plans capacity increase at Dushanzi refinery
Venezuelan company (PdVSA) considers controlling stake in ONGC Mangalore Petrochemicals
HPCL revives its petrochemical Project
Indian firm buying Chemtura's PVC additives business
India offers partnership in Aramco refinery project
Two Thai petrochemical projects allowed to proceed
Major Thermoplastic Pricing Trends
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| 2010 - Volume 8 - Vol8_I04 |
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Americas
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LyondellBasell Updates
Dow to shut down Freeport TDI plant
Proposal fails to re-open more of Flint Hills plant
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Europe
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Kuraray Europe expands PVB capacity with new line
DNP Green Technology acquires controlling stake in Sinoven Biopolymers
Clariant downsizes Swiss site as major capacity restructuring
Oltchim acquires Arpechim
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Middle East and Africa
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Carbon Holdings selects Univation’s UNIPOL™ PE Process
Yansab to start commercial production on March 1
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Asia Pacific
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Honam in big expansion of Yeosu Petrochemicals Complex
Dow India expands polyurethane systems house
ONGC Petro-Additions Selects Ineos's Polyolefin Processes for Dahej Complex
Solvay to open three new R&D centers in Asia
Formosa to invest USD 20.3 billion in 2010 in 3 major petrochemical projects
Chandra Asri, Dow, Pertamina, Polytama, Try Polyta to invest USD 1.12 billion in Indonesia
IRPC to shift focus from commodities to specialty plastics
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| 2010 - Volume 8 - Vol8_I03 |
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Americas
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LyondellBasell Updates
Dow CEO predicts better prospects in 2010
DuPont Expands Polyvinyl Fluoride Film Capacity
Braskem sees more US acquisitions under expansion plan
Braskem buying Sunoco's polypropylene business for USD 350 million
ConocoPhillips launches PP business– Rajiv Singh becomes the Head.
Massive Toyota recall centers on plastic friction device
Mexichem expects to move ahead on acquisitions
Ineos Group Ltd vs. Chevron Phillips Chemical Company – Temporary Injunction case
Eastman Wins Patent Infringement Case
America’s Plastic Bag developments
Chemical Firms Earnings Reports
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Europe
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Shell to cut more jobs in uncertain future
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Middle East and Africa
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Saudi Aramco to invest around USD120 billion over next 5-6 years
PIC plans to build an olefins complex at USD 3 billion
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Asia Pacific
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Haldia Petrochem completes Project Supermax; to reopen with higher capacity
PTT Chemical mulls capacity expansion in neighboring countries
DuPont to Expand R&D Center in Hyderabad, India
Amcor completes acquisition of Alcan
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| 2010 - Volume 8 - Vol8_I02 |
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Americas
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LyondellBasell Updates
Judge approves resumption of merger talks between Braskem and Quattro
Petrobras to ready new plans for Comperj petrochemical refinery
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Europe
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Ineos drops IPO options
DINA-Petrokemija increases polyethylene capacity
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Middle East and Africa
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Dow Chemical and PIC Set for Arbitration Hearing
Sibur holds talks to invest in Iran's Petrochemicals Industry
New petrochemical complexes planned by Iran to boost capacity by50,000 KT
Consortium for Jazan Refinery and Petchems Complex
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Asia Pacific
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Korean Petrochemical companies to Invest US$12.5 Billion by 2012
MRPL plans to speed fund flows into Phase III Refinery, PP unit, CDU/VDU revamp project
Thai PTT Plc to complete merger of four petrochemical and refining units by 2012
Planned maintenance at 22 Asian crackers in 2010, Middle East capacities to benefit
IRPC to invest US$1.2 billion in next 5 years to improve and expand refining and petrochemical projects
Tri Polyta plans 30% capacity expansion
Huntsman sets up polyols JV in China
Sabic Signs US$2.7 billion financing agreements for Tianjin
Reliance’s increased gas sales help first profit gain in five quarters
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| 2010 - Volume 8 - Vol8_I01 |
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Americas
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Braskem and Petroleo Brasileiro Quattor acquisition |
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Celanese acquires Long- Thermoplastics Business of Composites Technology (FACT) |
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Chemtura selling PVC additives to a New York based private |
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Eastman files lawsuit against protect IntegRex Technology |
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LyondellBasell Updates |
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ExxonMobil: Petchem Sector Three Years of Growth |
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Kraton issues Initial Public Offerings |
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Cereplast on verge of bioplastics |
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Polimerica awards reimbursable contract to Technip |
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Europe
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BASF Restarts Antwerp Cracker; Ludwigshafen due online in February 2010 |
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France launches bio-based waste bag initiative |
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Linde awarded major engineering and gas supply contracts in Russia |
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W.R. Grace increases polypropylene catalyst capacity in Germany |
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Middle East and Africa
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Huntsman, Zamil to build Saudi Amines plant |
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ExxonMobil Chemical, Qatar Petroleum Sign Deal for Qatar Petchems Project |
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SABIC teams up with state fund for US$2.67 billion bond issues |
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Oil Refineries Ltd. acquires Carmel Olefins |
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Total Petrochemicals expands in Middle East |
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Asia Pacific
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Datang starts first Unipol PP unit in China |
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Formosa Petrochemicals considers the collaboration with Sinopec |
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Indian government to enhance competitiveness of India¡¦s Plastic industry |
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Qatar aids Siam Cement Revive Petchem JV in Vietnam |
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Taiwan mandates recycling of PLA containers |
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Thai government supports appeal to lift suspension of 19 projects in Rayong |
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| 2009 - Volume 7 - Vol7_I25 |
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Americas
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Bidders consider assets of Chemtura Corporation |
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Braskem and Novozymes set up green-PP venture |
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Chemical Market Resources Inc. completes 20 years of Excellence in Global Chemical, Petrochemical and Plastics Business Research |
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Coca-Cola unveils Plant-Based 'Bottle of the Future' |
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Eastman drops coal gasification project |
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LyondellBasell Updates |
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Novomer to commercialize Polypropylene carbonate with Eastman |
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Schulman acquires ICO Inc. |
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Europe
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Borealis invests 125 million Euros (US$185million) for innovation centre |
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Clariant plans site closures, further job cuts |
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EU says Chinese overcapacity increases the trade tension |
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SABIC Europe develops novel Extrusion Coatings LDPE technology |
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Sibur enters BOPP film market |
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Vnesheconom bank and Italian insurer,SACE SpA, to sign deal for funding Sibur Holding's PP plant |
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Middle East & Africa
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Bayer's Material Science business one of possible IPIC acquisitions |
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Qapco-3 to be launched next month to augment capacity |
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Qatofin's US $1.2 billion LLDPE plant inaugurated at Mesaieed |
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SABIC and Linde announce first successful commercialization of Linear Alpha Olefins |
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Asia Pacific
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Chinese group East Hope building PVC |
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EU clears Amcor takeover of Alcan |
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Honeywell to establish technology center in India |
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Polymirae to install mPP technology at the Spheripol line in Yeochun |
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SABIC Innovative Plastics adds two sheet lines in India |
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Shell pulls out of Sinopec-KPC refinery JV in China, doors open for others |
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Shell transferring thousands of jobs to India, Philippines |
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Sinopec's expansion at Maoming to add a 2400 KTA hydrocracker and a 2200 KTA catalytic cracker |
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| 2009 - Volume 7 - Vol7_I24 |
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Americas
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Berry Plastics to buy Maryland plant from Superfos |
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Braskem and Petropack ink deal for sugarcane ethanol-based polyethylene supply |
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Braskem, Idesa seek finance for Ethylene XXI |
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Dow plans to sell more assets in 2010, to reestablish itself as specialty chemicals |
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Reliance makes cash bid for LyondellBasell |
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Europe
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Arkema to distribute Chang Chun Petrochemicals EVOH copolymers |
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Hundreds of jobs to go at Romania's Arpechim |
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Polymer-Chemie sells foam unit to Sekisui Alveo |
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Total Petrochemicals Lumicene® - A New Horizon for Metallocene Polyolefins |
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Russian government to promote petrochemical consolidation |
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Middle East & Africa
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IPIC plans JV with companies including Bayer to establish petrochemical plant in Abu Dhabi |
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Qatar Petroleum inks deal to buy stake in two Shell Chemicals JVs in Singapore |
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Saudi Kayan seeks revised bids from contractors for Jubail low-density polyethylene plant |
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Sumitomo, Saudi Aramco¿s PetroRabigh project completion celebrated |
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Asia Pacific
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Reliance plans to double Jamnagar capacity, eyes overseas acquisition |
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SABIC inaugurates Asia Pacific regional HQ in Singapore |
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Forthcoming trade deal between Taiwan and China could disadvantage South Korea |
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| 2009 - Volume 7 - Vol7_I23 |
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Americas
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LyondellBasell Updates |
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Braskem Posts Third-Quarter Profit on Demand Rebound |
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CSI planning plant in India |
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Changes planned for resin identification codes include categories for PC, PLA |
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Eastman to temporarily close S.C. PET plant |
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Investment in Chile for 250,000 tpa HDPE and LDPE plant |
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Mid-America Bag buys CPI's film division |
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U.S. imposes duties on bags from Vietnam, Indonesia and Taiwan |
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Europe
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Netherlands calls for EU action on marine plastic waste |
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Spain deal gives Polymer Group foothold in Europe |
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Middle East & Africa
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ORL's acquisition of balance 50% stake in Carmel Olefins Ltd by year-end |
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Israeli cross-linked foam company opening North Carolina plant |
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Asia Pacific
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Ineos Technologies wins PP and HDPE technology license contracts in China |
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Sinopec, SABIC inaugurate petrochemical complex in Tianjin |
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Yulin Energy and Chemical Limited Selects Univation's UNIPOL PE Process for 300 KTA Polyethylene Plant |
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| 2009 - Volume 7 - Vol7_I22 |
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Americas
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Berry plastics to buy Pliant Corporation |
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Dow's Third-Quarter Earnings Rise |
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ETH to supply Braskem's "green" PE plant |
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Nova says JV with Reliance still active |
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Woelfel to become new CEO at Nova |
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Rexam closing Holden, Mass., molding plant |
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Mexico plastics industry plans PR campaign to battle bag bans |
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Europe
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Dow and BASF support patent assessment process |
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Lanxess Completes Exit from ABS Business |
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SIG buys Reynolds packaging business |
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Toray to open Europe-based BOPP plant in 2010 |
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Ineos consolidates European production network |
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Middle East & Africa
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Saudi Kayan reissues tender for the construction of LDPE plant in Jubail |
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Asia-Pacific
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Petrovietnam gets US$145.7 million loan to build polypropylene unit near Dung Quat refinery |
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Thailand's SCG Plastics moves to Dubai to develop, establish new regional business opportunities |
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| 2009 - Volume 7 - Vol7_I21 |
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Americas
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Dow Completes Divestiture of Morton for USD1.675 Billion |
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Lyondell Basell Updates |
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Europe
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Sibur plans Russia's largest polypropylene |
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Ineos expands medical polyolefin range |
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Total plans to start steam cracker in mid-December |
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Bag makers launching sustainable packaging project |
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Borealis plans to shutter HDPE unit at Beringen |
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Middle East and Africa
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Mehr Petrochemical Complex quarterly exports surpass USD41 million |
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Borouge to advance mega expansion plans despite global credit tightness |
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Kuwait revives talks with BP to collaborate in USD 9 billion JV planned with Sinopec Corp |
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OOC and IPIC ink MOU for potential development of refinery and petrochemicals |
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Asia-Pacific
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Industrial action a major threat facing South African petrochem makers |
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Petrochemical plants in Indonesia unaffected by Earthquakes |
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Total to restart Carling cracker shut since July |
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USD 22.6 billion of new investment required for growth of Indonesia's petrochem |
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World's leading coal-based PP project begins trial production next year |
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| 2009 - Volume 7 - Vol7_I20 |
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Americas
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Chemtura Sees Exit from Bankruptcy in Early 2010 |
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LyondellBasell Updates |
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LyondellBasell launches a new line of metallocene LLDPE |
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Dow plans to shift toward specialty chemicals |
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Ineos-Nova shuts PS plant |
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Solvay Indupa Shuts São Paulo PE Unit |
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Chris Pappas - Mr Metallocene to retire top spot at Nova |
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Europe
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Ineos¿ restarts polyolefins operations at Lavera facility after Naphtachimie cracker¿s repairs |
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SABIC ready to start up Wilton LDPE plant |
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Middle East & Africa
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Dow Appoints Head of Kuwait Operations |
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Asia-Pacific
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Reliance rumored to be eyeing $3 billion LyondellBasell deal |
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Korea Kumho Petrochemical to build acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) compounding |
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Teijin plans to increase the annual capacity of Biofront to 5KTA by fiscal 2011, and scale it further in the next decade. |
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Dow Outlines Progress on HPPO Joint Venture in Thailand |
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Novolen Technology likely for Mangalore |
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| 2009 - Volume 7 - Vol7_I19 |
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Americas
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Lyondell reverses earlier decision to shut Chocolate Bayou HDPE plant |
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LyondellBasell Seeks Injunction against Bondholders |
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Dow Creates Construction Chemicals Unit |
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Equistar to Shift toward NGLs at Texas Olefins Plant |
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Spartech continues on restructuring path |
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Europe
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Dow Completes Sale of Dutch Refining Stake |
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Arkema Declares Force Majeure on PVC from Four Sites in France |
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Cheap imports damaging Europe's plastics industry |
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Middle East & Africa
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Aramco and Dow outline Ras Tanura scope and schedule |
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Libya and Dow mull JV to operate and expand the Ras Lanuf petrochemical complex |
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Asia-Pacific
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Possible delay in Polycarbonate JV between Mitsubishi and Sinopec |
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Huntsman Corp decides to close styrene facility in Australia |
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LANXESS completes acquisitions in India and China |
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Tosoh Reports a loss |
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| 2009 - Volume 7 - Vol7_I18 |
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Americas
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Braskem SA and Quattor Participacoes in talks to mull cooperation |
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Chemtura Explores Asset Sales |
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Dow feels benefit of putting on Coatings |
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Ineos Confirms PetroChina Talks; Shelves Belgian PP Plan |
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Materials technology firm Novomer wins new financing |
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Amcor offers to buy parts of Alcan Packaging for $2 billion |
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Europe
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Shin-Etsu Completes PVC takeover in Portugal |
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Wales to ban free carrier bags by 2010 |
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Middle East & Africa
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Sipchem's US$1.07 billion project near completion |
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Asia-Pacific
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Sinochem Quanzhou's 200 KTA plant selects UNIPOL PP Technology |
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SCG-Dow Group's New Specialty Elastomers Plant in Thailand on Track for Startup in Early 2011 |
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Thai IRPC to shift absolute focus on petrochemical business |
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PetroChina Dushanzi starts up PP and PE units in Xinjiang with INEOS Technology |
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LANXESS India expands plant capacity at Madurai |
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Seven Taiwanese Firms Link in China Petchems Investment |
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Mass production of fiber materials based on PLA and plant-derived polyester |
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| 2009 - Volume 7 - Vol7_I17 |
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LyondellBasell Updates
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Ineos gains support of lenders for new terms on its debt
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Shell plans substantial job cuts
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Dow to hive off ownership in OPTIMAL Group to PETRONAS for US$660 million
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Dow plans to sell PS, ABS, SAN and polycarbonate business
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Dow Tops Estimates as Economy Hits "Bottom"
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Huntsman Founder Raises $1.1-Billion Private equity Fund
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DSM Dyneema files patent infringement case
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LME Plastics to be removed from floor after consultation
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Borealis declares force majeure on olefins from Stenungsund crackers
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Iran's National Petrochemical Company in process of total privatization
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SABIC and ExxonMobil Solicit Bids for Al Jubail Elastomers JV
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Formosa renews commitment to develop petrochemicals and oil refinery project in Vietnam
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Record high Q2-09 earnings by SK Energy Petrochemical
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LG Chem and CNOOC to invest US$370 million in ABS plant in China
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MRPL plans polypropylene plant
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| 2009 - Volume 7 - Vol7_I16 |
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LyondellBasell Updates
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Ineos gains support of lenders for new terms on its debt
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Shell Plans 'substantial' job cuts
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Dow to hive off ownership in OPTIMAL Group to PETRONAS for US$660 million
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Dow plans to sell PS, ABS, SAN and polycarbonate business
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Dow Tops Estimates as Economy Hits "Bottom"
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Huntsman Founder Raises $1.1-Billion Private equity Fund
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DSM Dyneema files patent infringement case
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LME Plastics to be removed from floor after consultation
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Borealis declares force majeure on olefins from Stenungsund crackers
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Iran's National Petrochemical Company in process of total privatization
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SABIC and ExxonMobil Solicit Bids for Al Jubail Elastomers JV
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Formosa renews commitment to develop petrochemicals and oil refinery project in Vietnam
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Record high Q2-09 earnings by SK Energy Petrochemical
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LG Chem and CNOOC to invest US$370 million in ABS plant in China
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MRPL plans polypropylene plant
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| 2009 - Volume 7 - Vol7_I15 |
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Chinese Government Approves Sinopec Petchem JV with SABIC
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BASF Announces Deep Restructuring of Former Ciba Assets
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Iran seeks more JV partners; starts up petchem complex
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Dow expands capacity of catalysts used in PP production
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Demand dearth to cause shutdown of Sunoco's ethylene complex
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SABIC expects to see a drop of 78% in Q2 net profits
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Chinese government approves BASFSinopec $1.4 billion expansion at Nanjing
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Shell Schedule shutdown to upgrade Singapore refinery
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Sipchem inks JV pact with Hanwha for new petrochemical company in Al-Jubail
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SABIC's Specialty compounding plant in Belgium to set underway by 2009 end
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IPIC borrows US$5 billion for acquisition of Nova and increase stake in Cepsa
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U.S. firm to distribute Chinesemade chlorinated PE
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Chevron Phillips Chemical's new Texas PPS plant completed
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Dow's SAM Co JV to play key role in Middle East developmental plans
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Saudi cautions India of possible action against increased tariffs on PP exports
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Ineos: Suit against LyondellBasell over Chocolate Bayou
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LyondellBasell parent company defends merger decision
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| 2009 - Volume 7 - Vol7_I14 |
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LyondellBasell achieves 2000KT of Hostalen ACP HDPE capacity
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Nova to invest in Mideast polyethylene production
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Arkema Closes MMA Plant
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Huntsman Reaches $1.7-Billion Settlement with Two Banks
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Indonesia's PERTAMINA selects Dow's UNIPOL TM PP Process for new project
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Borouge Agrees on Cooperation Deal with Indian Firm
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New high renewable content TPEs unveiled for ecoconscious products
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Celanese underlines commitment to high value EVA polymers and LDPE resin business
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LANXESS defers construction of butyl rubber facility in Singapore
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Dow to shutter three plans in Louisiana
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ExxonMobil to increase polypropylene production
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Nova-IPIC Deal Closing Nears
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Teijin continues restructuring, exits NatureWorks PLA Bioplastic venture
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BASF reorganizes its Petrochemicals Division
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Calls in KSA for duties on China goods
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| 2009 - Volume 7 - Vol7_I13 |
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Thailand's leading chemical maker plans to expand overseas market
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Reliance Revises Plans for Jamnagar Ethylene Complex
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Good Lord Tirupathi Venkateshwaar decided to ban plastics in his temple
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Borealis starts up additional gas phase reactor at Austrian plant for high flow materials
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Progress on two mega petrochem projects planned by GAIL decelerates
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ExxonMobil Chemical Introduces Three New Vistamaxx Elastomers for Film Applications and Polymer Modification
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BASF to shutter Styropor plant, further adjust production services at Tarragona
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Huntsman's Trial against Banks Opens This Week
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EQUATE completes PE expansion project; production capacity touches 825,000
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Mitsubishi to invest US$1.5 bln in Indonesia's petrochemical industry
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Major Japanese Companies Report Profit Falls and Losses
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Saudi Aramco, Total award EPC contracts for Jubail JV refinery; start up set for H2 - 2013
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Braskem and Pequiven Consider JV in Northern Brazil
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PP imports from Oman, S. Arabia and Singapore set to attract anti-dumping duty
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IRPC to restructure into 5 business units
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Commercial output of Sharq's third expansion unlikely by year-end
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| 2009 - Volume 7 - Vol7_I12 |
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New Global Business and Innovation hub in Asia Pacific for Dow Chemical
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Polimeri mulls PE production augmentation in France
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Ineos Buys More Time From Its Creditors
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Mitsubishi Rayon acquires Lucite to get edge in world MMA market
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Qatofin's LLDPE plant in Mesaieed expected to come on-stream in Q4 09
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Dow to shut Spain-based PS plant in Q3
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LyondellBasell launches HDPE resins for film and food packaging applications
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Shell restructuring puts 24,000 jobs at risk
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Lukoil mulls US$5 bln petrochemicals complex
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Increase in Butyl Rubber Capacity at plant in Japan
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RIL German arm seeks bankruptcy
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Braskem to invest in PE plant in Peru
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Venezuela Moves to Nationalize Petrochemical Sector
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The Dow Chemical Company Forms Coatings Materials Following Acquisition of Rohm & Haas
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Solutia completes sale of nylon business
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China's five leading petrochemical posted combined profits of 27.1 billion yuan
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'Ike Dike' could spare Houston petchem plants from storm damage
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| 2009 - Volume 7 - Vol7_I11 |
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SABIC, Sipchem sign MoU for USD 4.01 billion worth of new projects
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SipChem signs technology license agreement with ExxonMobil
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Saudi Sahara commissions propylene plant
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LyondellBasell Updates
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German investor buys 50 % of LyondellBasell
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Dow Chemical launches equity offering to repay debt
|
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Dow- Rohm and Haas planning more layoffs in Philadelphia Area
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Dow- Rohm and Haas planning on selling ex- Rohm & Haas headquarters building on Market Street Philadelphia
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Abu Dhabi firm finalizes Nova deal
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Huntsman Case against banks can proceed - Court
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Sinopec-KPC to move Nansha JV complex to Zhanjiang
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Indian Oil secures USD 2.97 billion loan for new refinery at Paradip
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American plastic bag manufacturers pledges to use 40% recycled content in all bags by 2015
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Sarlink opens elastomer plant
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Lukoil recommences polypropylene production at Stavrolen after a year
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BASF to introduce short-time work for 1000 employees
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DuPont commercializes portfolio of renewably- sourced polymers
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Blast at Sunoco refinery rocks ethylene unit
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Invista to idle plants, cut jobs
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Unipetrol (Prague)'s oxo-alcohol exit
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Bioplastic supplier Cereplast plans to shift production to toll compounders
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| 2009 - Volume 7 - Vol7_I10 |
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BASF records fall in Q1 profits and sales; to cut 2,000 jobs
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LyondellBasell Update
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Dow reports thin profits in Q1'09
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PetroChina gets nod from government to triple capacity at Hohhot
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Chemtura receives final approval of USD 400 million debtor-in possessions financing
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Exopack, INDEVO to jointly develop coextruded PE films in Middle East
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Chemaweyaat awards contract to Neste
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Dow Hyperlast divests two product lines to 'focus on core business'
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Kuwait, China to exchange views on joint refinery location
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Borealis starts additional black HDPE capacity at Austrian facility
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DuPont cuts 2,000 more jobs to reduce costs in weak market, closes Hypalon®, Beaumont TX plant
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Texas Petrochemicals to trim C4, butadiene production on ailing demand
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SEPC's complex to produce ethylene, propylene, PE comes on-stream in Jubail
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Korean petrochemicals fear restructuring
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BASF to sell its catalyst plant in China to Sud-Chemie
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Mitsui predicts record loss of USD 970 million
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Palo Alto City rejects PS takeout
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| 2009 - Volume 7 - Vol7_I09 |
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Chemical Market Resources successfully completes its conference on Global Race for Value Addition
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UAE Borouge 3 expansion enters design phase
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Sumitomo, Saudi Aramco to study next phase of Petro Rabigh
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LyondellBasell plans 14 plant closures, 4,800 job cuts
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BASF expands capacity at Texas facility to meet growing demand for LYNX® catalysts
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SABIC posts Q1 net loss, cuts jobs
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Petkim inks petrochemicals MOU with Iran's NPC
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Japan to outlay USD 8 billion for petrochem projects in Venezuela
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DSM Elastomers introduces Ace EPDM product
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Saudi Aramco's capacity expansion project at Ras Tanura and petrochem JV with Dow delayed
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Mitsubishi and Sinopec form business partnership
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PetroVietnam bags USD 20 million finance to build polypropylene workshop for Dung Refinery
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Thailand's PTT takes USD 339 million loan to grow
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| 2009 - Volume 7 - Vol7_I08 |
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Dow completes acquisition of Rohm and Haas; agrees to sell Morton Salt unit to K+S
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LyondellBasell to close French LDPE plant, cut jobs
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Maire Tecnimont signs LDPE plant contract in Russia
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Venezuela and Japan to study petchem investments
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Reliance delays commercial output at new Jamnagar PP plant to May
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ExxonMobil optimistic on Qatar Complex
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SABIC starts new 250 KT/year HDPE plant in Germany
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Union cabinet clearance received for PCPIR in Haldia and Nayachar, India; citizen's committee oppose Nayachar PCPIR
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Saudi Arabia's Alujain Corporation sets Yanbu-based polypropylene complex underway
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BASF Completes the Acquisition of Ciba
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India's Haldia reschedules cracker, polymer plant expansion to Q4 2009
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Braskem plans to build ethanol based PE plant
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Mexico City bans PE bags
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PetroRabigh brings Saudi cracker on-stream
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| 2009 - Volume 7 - Vol7_I07 |
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LyondellBasell Update
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Chemtura files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
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SABIC to close 120 KT/ LDPE unit at Geleen
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PERTAMINA planning to start up new PP plant in 2011
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INEOS licenses 'Innovene S' and 'Innovene G' process
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Saudi Aramco to ink deal with Sumitomo for PetroRabigh expansion
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Rumor Mill: China eyes LyondellBasell PP plant
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BASF idles Ludwigshafen cracker due to poor demand
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Start-up of new PP plant delayed at Kashima
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Saudi Polyolefins delays start-up of new Al Jubail PP line
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Integrated refining and ethylene project at Fujian likely to come on-stream
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Qatar's QAPCO to finalize deal for new PE plant
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Japan's SunAllomer breaks ground for PP expansion project
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Total begins to prequalify contractors for Algeria complex
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| 2009 - Volume 7 - Vol7_I06 |
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LyondellBasell Update
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Dow- Rohm and Haas- K-Dow Update
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Nova Chemicals eyes asset expansion; abandons layoffs after takeover by IPIC
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Middle East copolymer units not to be hit by India probe on anti dumping
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Nizhnekamskneftekhim: Russian producer enters PE market
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Technip selected for Venezuela cracker
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Saudi's SEPC delays Al-Jubail LDPE start-up to mid-March
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Total to close petrochemical units, slash 300 jobs in France
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Petit named CEO of Total Petrochemicals USA
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Reliance Petroleum to merge with Reliance Industries; Chevron's stake to be bought back
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OPAL in talks with 3 strategic partners for investment and assured purchase
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Sunoco to cut 750 jobs, 20% of its workforce
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Eastman cutting 200-300 jobs, plans to save $100 million annually
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Sharq delays new Al-Jubail PE plant, shuts down LLDPE plant for two weeks
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Sunoco refuses to sell BPA for kids' products
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Massachusetts groceries agree to cut back on bags
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| 2009 - Volume 7 - Vol7_I05 |
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LyondellBasell Update
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Dow update
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Chemical Market Resources Inc. to advertize available positions and people looking for jobs in the Polyolefins and Elastomers Strategic News Analysis - as a service
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NOVA Chemicals to be acquired by Abu Dhabi based IPIC for USD 2.3 billion
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China approves stimulus plan for petrochemical industry
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Romanian PE facilities resume operation
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Ticona to offer GUR® UHMW-PE with Vitamin E for customer testing and sampling
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SABIC develops new polyolefins for IM and blow molding applications
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CO2 - based degradable plastic project comes on stream in China's Hainan province
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Pliant Corp files Chapter 11 bankruptcy for its US, Canadian Operations
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Govt of India approves creation of special PCPIRs in three Indian states
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Plastic waste used for constructing roads
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Celanese closes Mexican VAM unit
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Clariant's net losses widen; more job cuts likely
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Indian Oil plans derivatives at Panipat, advances Paradip
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Phthalates ban in toys spurs alternatives
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Former Grace Executives face trial
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Thermoplastic Pricing Trends
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Polyolefin plants and cracker update
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| 2009 - Volume 7 - Vol7_I04 |
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LyondellBasell Update
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Dow - Rohm and Haas update
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BASF announces reorganization of operations
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Thailand's PTT shows interest in US$400 mln Philippine petrochem JV
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Chemtura Eyes Asset Sales to Ease Liquidity Crunch
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PolyOne loses $283 million in 4Q
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Braskem begins work on the new green PE plant
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Petrobras' Comperj petrochem complex to be managed by 6 subsidiaries
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Equate delays Shuaiba projects start-up to Q3 '09
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Alberta refuses to rescue Nova Chemicals Corp
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Albemarle Baton Rouge facilities open
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Dow to close LDPE plant, delay Brazil sugarcane based PE project
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HMEL plans to setup INR 2500 crore petrochemical hub in Ludhiana, India
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| 2009 - Volume 7 - Vol7_I03 |
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LyondellBasell Update
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Kuwait - Dow - Rohm and Haas update
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South Australia sets May for plastic bag ban
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Texas Petrochemicals Idles Units
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Huntsman to cut nearly 200 jobs, close pigment plant
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ACC's chief economist expects a severe, prolonged recession
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Sealed Air to close Iowa food packaging plant
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Idemitsu cuts polycarbonate production
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Tronox seeks financing and files for Chapter 11
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New US energy chief boosts oil and gas
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China to have first MTP project by H2 2009
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Kazakhstan invites GAIL and Indian Oil to set up petrochem unit
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Qatar's massive polyethylene joint venture to start operations by Q3 - 2009
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Borealis signs distribution deal with Sirmax
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SABIC launches high transparent PP grade for multiple application area's with in extrusion blow molding
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| 2009 - Volume 7 - Vol7_I02 |
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LyondellBasell's Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection Update
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Kuwait-Dow-Rohm & Haas- Update
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Nova cuts 400 jobs, warns of lousy 4Q earnings
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Sunoco to close Bayport polypropylene plant
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Albemarle building up cash for M&A
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HMC Thailand to start up new PP line in August
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QAPCO invites Reliance and Gail India to discuss plans for mega petrochem plant
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Green light for Dow's purchase of Rohm & Haas
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Odessa, Texas, employees may buy Flint Hills plant
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Aramco-Sumitomo to start up PetroRabigh plants by end-March
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Dow targets raising N American PE production to 70% by end-Jan
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PolyOne to close Ontario plant; cut 370 jobs
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Vietnam Govt approves construction of a USD 4.5 billion petrochemical and oil refinery complex
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Borealis broadens automotive scope with new Mobility unit
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Middle East polymer conversion park break ground on first plot
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Sabic restructures, cuts workforce by 10%
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| 2009 - Volume 7 - Vol7_I01 |
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Kuwait abandons K-Dow JV
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LyondellBasell evaluates bankruptcy filing
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Reliance Petroleum (RPL) announced successful commissioning of Jamnagar refinery
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Samsung Engineering, Linde awarded contract for Indian Petchem complex
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Lubrizol to buy Dow's TPU business
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Work on Qatar-based multi-billion petrochem complex stalled
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Saudi Aramco, KPC likely to jointly replace Mittal Investment in Vizag-based project
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Kraton Polymers suspends polymer production
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Borealis reintroduces blow fill and seal LDPE products
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Dow to exit petrochem business in India to focus on specialty chemicals
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Quaker Chemicals, Sartomer, 3M cuts jobs
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ACC plans move closer to Capitol Hill
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Spartech, Washington Penn end recycling JV
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NAS calls for nanotech changes
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Georgia Gulf permanently closes plant in Sarnia, ON
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Shell continues shift to Asia and Mideast; 2009 likely to be tough
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California green chemistry plan may have big impact
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FDA for research, no ban on BPA, CPSC sued for reversing toy ban decision and call for cumulative risk approach for phthalates
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