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May 29, 2009
DuPont says it has fully commercialized several lines of its high-performance, renewably sourced engineering polymers, which include thermoplastic elastomers and resins, and long-chain...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/basic_chemicals_plastics/Dupont-Touts-Bio-based-Polymers_19260.html May 28, 2009
Dow Chemical says it will permanently close its polystyrene (PS) plant at Bilbao, Spain in the third quarter of 2009 due to decreased demand and depressed margins for PS in Europe...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/basic_chemicals_plastics/Dow-to-Close-Polystyrene-Plant-in-Spain_19200.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/sections/basic_chemicals_plastics/-European-Producers-Increase-Polyethylene-Prices-_19171.html May 26, 2009
Dow Polyurethanes says its expanded diphenylmethane diisocyanate (MDI) plant in Estarreja, Portugal, has successfully started production. The expansion, which was previously announced...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/basic_chemicals_plastics/-Dow-Boosts-MDI-Capacity-_19148.html May 22, 2009
BASF’s inorganic chemicals segment has weathered the economic downturn fairly well, says Michael Pcolinski, director/inorganic chemicals North America. “Like all companies...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/basic_chemicals_plastics/BASF-Holds-Steady-Amid-the-Economic-Downturn_19107.html May 22, 2009
Koch Nitrogen, an affiliate of Koch Fertilizer, says it has agreed to purchase urea ammonium nitrate (UAN) from Pryor Chemical Co., a subsidiary of LSB Industries (Oklahoma City, OK)...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/basic_chemicals_plastics/Koch-Buys-UAN-from-Pryor_19108.html May 22, 2009
BASF says it increased the price of polytetrahydrofuran due to poor margins caused by the economic downturn. Prices increased by 6 cts/lb in North America, €75/m.t. in Europe, and...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/basic_chemicals_plastics/Basic-Chemicals-Price-Watch_19109.html May 22, 2009
Bayer MaterialScience (BMS) says it is expanding its polycarbonate (PC) distribution network in Eastern Europe by adding the Albis Group (Hamburg) as a licensed distributor. Albis will...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/basic_chemicals_plastics/BMS-Expands-PC-Distribution_19110.html May 22, 2009
PPG Industries says it will install an acid burner unit at its Natrium, WV plant to better meet regional demand for hydrochloric acid (HCl). PPG says it will invest about...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/basic_chemicals_plastics/PPG-to-Build-Acid-Burner-Unit_19111.html May 22, 2009
Oxea (Oberhausen, Germany) says it will increase off-list prices on iso/n-butanol, iso/n-butyl acetate, n-propanol, and n-propyl acetate in Africa, Asia, North America, Central and...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/basic_chemicals_plastics/Oxea-Announces-Price-Hikes_19112.html May 22, 2009
Olin says it has declared force majeure on chlorine shipments from its McIntosh, AL facility due to an equipment failure. The plant was shut for about 5 days, but has since re-opened...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/basic_chemicals_plastics/Olin-Declares-Force-Majeure_19113.html May 21, 2009
Two producers have announced price increases for vinyl acetate monomer (VAM). Dow Chemical says it will increase the off-schedule price for the product lines of both acrylic monomers...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/basic_chemicals_plastics/Producers-Hike-VAM-Prices_19053.html May 20, 2009
Perstorp (Perstorp, Sweden) says it will mothball its pentaerythritol unit at El Salto, Chile due to decreased global demand. About 80 employees who work at El Salto will be affected...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/basic_chemicals_plastics/Perstorp-to-Mothball-Chile-Unit_19013.html May 11, 2009
ExxonMobil Chemical says it has shut several units at its Singapore site due to scheduled maintenance. The turnaround is expected to last about eight weeks, the company says...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/basic_chemicals_plastics/ExxonMobil-Chemical-Turnaround_18821.html May 8, 2009
Saudi Ethylene and Polyethylene Co. (SEPC), a 25-75 joint venture between LyondellBasell, and Tasnee and Sahara Petrochemical Co. (Al-Jubail, Saudi Arabia) says it has started up a...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/basic_chemicals_plastics/Saudi-Complex-Comes-Onstream_18819.html May 8, 2009
Monomoy Capital Partners (New York) says it has acquired the assets and operations of resin compounder Global Thermoplastics (Houston) and will integrate Global into Fortis Plastics...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/basic_chemicals_plastics/Monomoy-Buys-Global_18820.html May 8, 2009
Perstorp says it has increased prices for all grades of toluene diisocyanate (TDI) by €100/m.t. in Europe and $200/m.t. in other regions. The price hike went into effect May 1, or...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/basic_chemicals_plastics/Perstorp-Increases-TDI-Price_18822.html May 8, 2009
Ineos Nova says it increased the price of all polystyrene products by €65/m.t. in Europe, effective May 1. The company cites rising raw material and utilities...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/basic_chemicals_plastics/Ineos-Nova-Raises-Prices_18823.html May 8, 2009
DSM says it has opened a thermoplastic vulcanisate (TPV) facility at Genk, Belgium to produce the company’s Sarlink line of thermoplastic elastomers. The facility doubles...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/basic_chemicals_plastics/Sarlink-Opens-Elastomer-Plant_18824.html May 8, 2009
Invista, a subsidiary of Koch Industries, says it will cut about 240 jobs at its Maitland, ON nylon intermediates and specialty materials plant under a restructuring that will take...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/basic_chemicals_plastics/Invista-to-Idle-Plants-Cut-Jobs_18825.html |
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