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March 1, 2013
Schnur: Significant step in expanding CPVC business. Lubrizol and Sekisui Chemical (Tokyo) say they have agreed to establish a joint venture company in Thailand to manufacture...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/plastics/polyvinyl_chloride/Lubrizol-Sekisui-form-JV-for-Thai-manufacture-of-chlorinated-PVC_50144.html February 28, 2013
Dow Chemical says that Oriental Energy has signed a license agreement with Union Carbide Chemicals & Plastics Technology, a wholly owned subsidiary of Dow, for the Unipol...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/plastics/polypropylene/Chinese-firm-selects-Dows-Unipol-PP-process-technology_50108.html February 25, 2013
Borealis realized a €100-million ($132 million) net profit during the fourth quarter of 2012, up more than 72% on the same period the previous year, the company announced today...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/plastics/polyethylene/Borealis-posts-fourth-quarter-profit-up-72-percent_50039.html February 21, 2013
Under federal antitrust law, the damages could be tripled to $1.2 billion if the verdict is sustained...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/plastics/methylene_dipara_phenylene_isocyanate/Jury-orders-Dow-to-pay-$400-million-for-urethanes-price-fixing_49998.html February 21, 2013
Lubrizol and Sekisui Chemical (Tokyo) say that they have agreed to establish a joint venture company in Thailand to manufacture chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC) resin. The jv...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/plastics/polyvinyl_chloride/Lubrizol-and-Sekisui-Chemical-to-establish-JV-to-manufacture-chlorinated-PVC-in-Thailand_49984.html February 21, 2013
Ineos has announced that, following an internal asset review, it will restructure its chlor-vinyls business to address overcapacity in chlorine, vinyl chloride monomer (VCM), and...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/plastics/polyvinyl_chloride/Ineos-restructures-chlor-vinyls-business-including-plant-closures_49114.html February 18, 2013
The Sibur International trading company, a Sibur (Moscow) affiliate, has registered subsidiaries in Istanbul and Kiev, the company announced today. The offices will trade in basic...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/plastics/polyethylene/Sibur-opens-trading-offices-in-Ukraine-and-Turkey_49925.html February 18, 2013
Solvay has confirmed CW’s exclusive report that it plans to exit its Latin American polyvinyl chloride (PVC) business Indupa. The company reported Indupa as “assets held...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/plastics/polyvinyl_chloride/Solvay-to-sell-Latin-American-PVC-business-Indupa_49926.html February 18, 2013
Sahara Petrochemicals says that its Al Waha Petrochemicals subsidiary experienced a sudden technical interruption in the cooling water system on 14 February, which resulted in the...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/plastics/polypropylene/Two-Saudi-polypropylene-plants-taken-offline-for-maintenance-and-to-fix-technical-problems_49920.html February 14, 2013
Solvay achieved a 79% increase in its net income, group share, for the fourth quarter of 2012, to €203 million ($273 million) from €184 million in the fourth quarter a year...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/plastics/polyvinyl_chloride/Solvays-fourth-quarter-net-income-soars-79-percent_49823.html February 14, 2013
Axiall’s chlorovinyls segment posted operating income of $77 million for the quarter, up from $21.5 million in the year-ago period...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/plastics/polyvinyl_chloride/Chlorovinyls-drive-strong-fourth-quarter-for-Axiall_49824.html February 13, 2013
The petrochemical portion of the Complejo Petroquimica Rio de Janeiro (Comperj) project at Itaborai, Brazil, will eventually require an investment of more than $5 billion, says Carlos...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/plastics/polyethylene/Report-Braskems-investment-in-Comperj-petchem-project-valued-at-more-than-$3-2-billion_49739.html February 13, 2013
Indo Rama Synthetics India (Gurgaon), a company quoted on the Bombay Stock Exchange and the National Stock Exchange of India, will invest 45 billion Indian rupees ($833 million) over a...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/plastics/pet/Reports-Indo-Rama-Synthetics-PTA-PET-project-in-Tamil-Nadu-to-cost-Rs45-billion_49783.html February 13, 2013
Alpek (San Pedro Garza García, Mexico) reported a 52% drop in net consolidated profit during the fourth quarter, to $518 million. Consolidated fourth-quarter revenue...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/plastics/pet/Alpek-consolidated-profit-falls-52-percent-in-fourth-quarter_49781.html February 12, 2013
The company reported adjusted net earnings excluding charges for the quarter of 24 cts/share, just ahead of the consensus estimate of 23 cts, and down 14% from the year-ago quarter. Earnings declines in pigments and advanced materials more than offset gains in polyurethanes, performance products, and textile effects....http://www.chemweek.com/markets/plastics/methylene_dipara_phenylene_isocyanate/Huntsman-posts-loss-on-debt-repayment-restructuring-costs_49766.html February 11, 2013
La Seda de Barcelona (El Prat de Llobregat, Spain), one of Europe's largest manufacturers of polyethylene terephthalate (PET), has started a process to renegotiate its syndicated and...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/plastics/pet/La-Seda-in-talks-to-renegotiate-debt_49744.html February 11, 2013
European January chlorine production reflects a month-on-month improvement in downstream demand owing to seasonal restocking of polyvinyl chloride (PVC). However, chlorine offtake was...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/plastics/polyvinyl_chloride/European-chlorine-production-up-4-6-percent-on-previous-month-reflecting-moderately-higher-PVC-demand_49735.html February 8, 2013
Force Ouvrière (FO; Paris) and Confédération Générale du Travail (CGT: Montreuil, France) have expressed concerns about the future of Kem One (Lyon...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/plastics/polyvinyl_chloride/Report-Trade-unions-concerned-about-the-future-of-Kem-One_49715.html February 8, 2013
Mexichem's (Mexico City) fourth-quarter preliminary sales figure was 14.42 billion Mexican pesos ($1.14 billion), 38% higher than in the same period the year before, the company says...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/plastics/polyvinyl_chloride/Mexichem-reports-fourth-quarter-preliminary-sales-up-38-percent_49709.html February 7, 2013
Braskem's net profit swung back to positive territory in the fourth quarter of 2012 as the company reported 275 million reais ($138.3 million) in net earnings, compared with a...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/plastics/polyethylene/Braskem-swings-to-a-net-profit-in-the-fourth-quarter_49647.html |
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