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August 22, 2008
LyondellBasell Confirms Technology Selection for Polyolefin Plants in Kazakhstan
LyondellBasell has confirmed CW's exclusive report that LyondellBasell's technologies have been selected for three polyolefin plants that will form part of a world-scale, integrated...
http://www.chemweek.com/markets/plastics/polyethylene/13747.html
August 18, 2008
Formosa Lifts Resin Force Majeure
Formosa says it has lifted its force majeure on high molecular weight polyethylene and...
http://www.chemweek.com/markets/plastics/polyethylene/13656.html
August 18, 2008
HDPE/LLPDE
Prices U.S.: LLDPE, 102-105 cts/lb, del; HDPE, 97-99 cts/lb, del, domestic; LLDPE, $1,690-$1,700/m.t. fob; HDPE, $1,580-$1,610/m.t. fob, export EUROPE: LLDPE...
http://www.chemweek.com/markets/plastics/polyethylene/13661.html
August 18, 2008
Jubail Chevron Phillips Begins Production
Saudi Industrial Investment Group (SIIG; Riyadh) and ChevronPhillips Chemical (CPChem) say their Jubail Chevron Phillips Co. joint venture has started production at Al Jubail, Saudi...
http://www.chemweek.com/markets/plastics/polyethylene/13684.html
August 11, 2008
Borouge Awards $220-Million Logistic Hub Services Contract in China to Agility
Borouge (Abu Dhabi), a petrochemicals joint venture in which Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. holds 60% and Borealis 40%, says it has awarded a $220-million service contract to Agility (Abu...
http://www.chemweek.com/markets/plastics/polyethylene/13523.html
August 11, 2008
Unipetrol Cracker to Close for Repairs in October
Unipetrol (Prague), a subsidiary of PKN Orlen (Warsaw) says it is planning a 21-day shut down at its Litvinov, Czech Republic olefins complex at the beginning of October...
http://www.chemweek.com/markets/plastics/polyethylene/13524.html
July 21, 2008
Arbitrage Window Opens, but Opportunity is Limited
European spot polyethylene (PE) prices surged in the second half of June, opening a limited arbitrage window for North American exporters. At current feedstock prices, North American...
http://www.chemweek.com/markets/plastics/polyethylene/13131.html
July 16, 2008
Dow-Kuwait JV Appoints CEO, Selects Michigan for HQ
Dow Chemical and Kuwait Petroleum’s Petrochemical Industries Company (PIC; Kuwait City) have named James R. Fitterling as CEO of their proposed petchem joint venture. The 50-50...
http://www.chemweek.com/markets/plastics/polyethylene/13033.html
July 14, 2008
Nova Warns of Hedging Charge; Expects Margins to Expand
Nova Chemicals will take a “relatively large” non-cash accounting charge that could “mask” investor understanding of the company’s performance, CEO Jeff...
http://www.chemweek.com/markets/plastics/polyethylene/12959.html
July 14, 2008
... Plans to End LDPE Production at Pasadena, TX
Equistar Chemicals, a subsidiary of LyondellBasell, says it will permanently cease production of low-density polyethylene (LDPE) at Pasadena, TX by year-end. The 160-million lbs/year...
http://www.chemweek.com/markets/plastics/polyethylene/12986.html
July 14, 2008
Sabic to Market Aramco's Polyolefins from China Complex
Sabic says it has signed an agreement with Sino Saudi Aramco Co., a wholly owned Saudi Aramco subsidiary, to market Aramco's 25% share of polyolefins from Fujian Refining and...
http://www.chemweek.com/markets/plastics/polyethylene/12995.html
June 30, 2008
Markets Head for ‘Atypical’ Cycle Amid High Prices and Low Margins
Spot polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) prices have risen with the latest spike in energy prices, despite “mild” global resin demand, says Sebastian Castelli...
http://www.chemweek.com/markets/plastics/polyethylene/12757.html
June 6, 2008
Three Die in Fire at Reliance's Nagothane Plant
Reliance Industries says three people died earlier today at its Nagothane, India linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) plant following a fire, which broke out at...
http://www.chemweek.com/markets/plastics/polyethylene/12338.html
June 2, 2008
Saudi Kayan Signs $6 billion Financing Arrangement
Saudi Kayan Petrochemical Co. , an affiliate of Sabic, says it has agreed a $6-billion (SR22.5 billion) financing arrangement for 15 years with a group of banks and financial...
http://www.chemweek.com/markets/plastics/polyethylene/12275.html
May 19, 2008
LyondellBasell to Shutter Illinois PP Capacity
LyondellBasell Industries says it will stop producing polypropylene (PP) at its Morris, IL polyethylene (PE)/PP site in the fourth quarter and shift PP production to other sites it...
http://www.chemweek.com/markets/plastics/polyethylene/11997.html
May 12, 2008
Fire to Delay Ineos Restart
A small fire that broke out during the restart of Ineos’s 200,000-barrels/day Grangemouth, U.K. refinery on May 10 will “slightly” delay the restart...
http://www.chemweek.com/markets/plastics/polyethylene/11869.html
May 5, 2008
Ineos Declares Force Majeure on PE and PP at Strike-Hit U.K. Site
Ineos has declared force majeure on deliveries of high-density polyethylene (HDPE), linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE), and polypropylene (PP) after a strike closed the...
http://www.chemweek.com/markets/plastics/polyethylene/11771.html
April 28, 2008
LyondellBasell Industries: Building a Global Petchem Giant  
Basell’s acquisition of Lyondell Chemical last December creates a global petrochemical giant, filling out product and regional gaps of the two companies. The combined company...
http://www.chemweek.com/markets/plastics/polyethylene/11618.html
April 24, 2008
Strike to Go Ahead at Ineos Grangemouth Complex
Talks between Ineos and the Unite (London) trade union, aimed at averting a strike by workers at Ineos's Grangemouth, U.K. refining and petrochemical complex, have broken down. The...
http://www.chemweek.com/markets/plastics/polyethylene/11548.html
April 21, 2008
DSM Expands Polyethylene Fibers
DSM says it plans to invest up to $450 million to expand its Dyneema range of polyethylene fiber. Most of the investments will take place in the U.S, and the first line...
http://www.chemweek.com/markets/plastics/polyethylene/11432.html
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