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June 26, 2009
Celanese says it will rename its AT Plastics business, an ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) copolymer and low density polyethylene (LDPE) resin producer, to Celanese EVA Performance...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/plastics/polyethylene/Celanese-Renames-Plastics-Business-Unit_19796.html June 24, 2009
LyondellBasell says it will continue the production of high density polyethylene (HDPE) at its Chocolate Bayou plant near Alvin, TX until September 30, 2009. The company had announced...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/plastics/polyethylene/LyondellBasell-Extends-HDPE-Production-at-Chocolate-Bayou_19759.html June 24, 2009
Nova Chemicals says its acquisition by International Petroleum Investment Co. (IPIC; Abu Dhabi) is on schedule to close by the end of June. "We have a pretty good shot at delivering on that expectation," says Nova CEO Chris Pappas....http://www.chemweek.com/markets/plastics/polyethylene/IPIC-Nova-Deal-on-Track-to-Close-by-End-of-Month_19733.html June 24, 2009
The increase is necessary because of escalating feedstock costs, the company says....http://www.chemweek.com/markets/plastics/polyethylene/LyondellBasell-Boosting-PE-Prices_19742.html June 15, 2009
Timing of the projects has been adjusted due to the economic downturn, but none of them has been cancelled....http://www.chemweek.com/markets/plastics/polyethylene/Sibur-Confirms-Petchem-Project-Delays-MBO-Plans-No-Longer-on-the-Agenda_19571.html June 12, 2009
Qatar Petrochemical Co. (Qapco), an 80-20 joint venture between Industries Qatar and Total Petrochemicals, has awarded a lump-sum turnkey contract to Uhde, to build a previously...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/plastics/polyethylene/Qapco-Awards-Contract-for-LDPE-Facility-to-Uhde_19500.html June 12, 2009
Global demand for basic polymers—polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), and polystyrene (PS)—is not expected to rise much, if at all, this year. Producers cite buyer...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/plastics/polyethylene/Plastics-Waiting-for-an-Upturn_19505.html June 12, 2009
Dow Chemical says its basic plastics business strategy has not changed, despite the economic downturn and collapse of its proposed petrochemical joint venture, K-Dow, with...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/plastics/polyethylene/Dows-Basic-Plastics-Weathers-Economic-Storm_19507.html June 12, 2009
Prices U.S.: 68-70 cts/lb del May contracts; $970-$990/m.t. fob, spot EUROPE: €770-€790/m.t. del April contracts; $850-$900/m.t. fob ASIA: $1,150-$1,160/m.t. c&f, spot...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/plastics/polyethylene/LDPE_19522.html June 9, 2009
Borouge, a joint venture between the Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. (Adnoc) and Borealis, has selected Bechtel to provide project management consultancy (PMC) services for Borouge 3, a...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/plastics/polyethylene/Borouge-Selects-Bechtel-for-PMC-for-Borouge-3-Outlines-Project-Configuration_19398.html June 8, 2009
The Saudi Capital Market Authority (CMA) has announced an initial public offering (IPO) of shares in Saudi National Petrochemical Co. (Petrochem). The IPO will raise SR2.4 billion...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/plastics/polyethylene/Saudi-Regulator-Approves-Petrochems-IPO_19402.html June 5, 2009
Venezuela’s National Assembly has advanced a law to nationalize petrochemical plants, and will allow foreign investment in petrochemicals only if Pequiven has a majority stake in...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/plastics/polyethylene/Venezuela-Moves-to-Nationalize-Petrochemical-Sector_19382.html June 3, 2009
Qatar Petrochemical Co. (Qapco), an 80-20 joint venture between Industries Qatar and Total Petrochemicals, has awarded an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract to...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/plastics/polyethylene/Qapco-Awards-LDPE-Plant-Contract-to-Uhde_19342.html June 1, 2009
Novozymes says production of sugarcane-based ethanol in Brazil will reach between 4.6 liters and 8.6 liters by 2020, and the country will be in a position to export about $4...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/plastics/polyethylene/Novozymes-Brazil-Biofuel-Exports-to-Reach-$4-Billion-by-2020_19305.html May 29, 2009
Polyolefins capacity coming onstream in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nations, which include Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, is expected to stimulate new...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/plastics/polyethylene/New-Capacity-Will-Spur-Mideast-Demand_19258.html May 28, 2009
Brahmaputra Cracker and Polymer, a joint venture between Gail India, Oil India, Numaligarh Refinery, and the government of Assam, has confirmed the award of contracts for license and...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/plastics/polyethylene/Gail-Confirms-Assam-Cracker-Award-to-Lummus_19196.html May 27, 2009
Borealis says it will increase the price of polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene in Europe by €60/m.t., on June 1. “This increase is necessary to preserve sustainable...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/plastics/polyethylene/-European-Producers-Increase-Polyethylene-Prices-_19171.html May 26, 2009
Venezuela’s state petrochemical company Pequiven (Caracas) and Brazilian petrochemical firm Braskem (São Paulo) are considering the possibility of cooperating on...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/plastics/polyethylene/Braskem-Pequiven-Consider-Investment-at-Camaçari_19151.html May 19, 2009
LyondellBasell says it will expand its supply of polyolefins in Turkey by opening additional distribution facilities throughout the country. Bonded storage warehouses located in...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/plastics/polyethylene/LyondellBasell-Expands-Polyolefin-Supply-in-Turkey_18978.html May 8, 2009
DAK Americas and Shaw Industries say they have created a joint venture, Clear Path Recycling, to produce recycled polyethylene terephalate (PET) from post-consumer bottles. The jv...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/plastics/polyethylene/DAK-Shaw-Invest-in-PET-Recycling_18796.html |
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