BOREALIS

Plans to acquire German plastics recycler mtm plastics / Recyclate to be blended with virgin polymer output / Few new opportunities in polyolefins

BOREALIS

Net profits soar by 86% in Q1 on strong polyolefins margins / Q2 profits forecast to decline

BOREALIS

Naming ceremony for massive ethane carrier / US shipments to Stenungsund expected to commence in Q4

EVENTS

BPF “REACH Masterclass 2016” seminar takes place in London in late April

NEXEO SOLUTIONS

Investor WL Ross acquires majority stake in plastics distributor / “Ideal platform to further roll up the fragmented plastics distribution space”

BIESTERFELD

Distributing ExxonMobil's “Santoprene” TPVs in Brazil

BOREALIS

Net profits soar in 2015 on strong margins and Borouge 3 start-up

TREOFAN

Ultra-thin film wins European innovation award / Cooperation with Borealis

ASSOCIATIONS

TEPPFA Forum to take place in Brussels in April / European plastic pipe association celebrating 25th anniversary

TITK

Joint venture with Slovenian melamine producer / Special nonwovens for the automotive industry

BOREALIS

Output of “Fibremod” PP-LGF raised at Italian plant / Automotive applications

BIESTERFELD

Distributing Borealis' PP compounds in Brazil

BOREALIS

Introducing new “Fibremod” carbon fibre-reinforced PP compounds

INDUSTRY

First European Plastics Innovation Awards bestowed / Seven categories

CORRECTION - POLYOLEFINS

Imminent commissioning of new large-scale global plants / Export-oriented production lines in Mexico and Saudi Arabia waiting in the wings / Uncertainty about Borouge / Iran makes a return / Europe as key export destination

BOREALIS

Polyolefins producer delivers strong Q3 results / Less positive outlook

POLYETHYLENE

High-pressure production: LDPE becoming increasingly tight in Europe / Global importance wanes / New plants mostly flexible and easily switched to EVA / Specifically targeted types more expensive

PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS

C2/C3: Borealis declares FM for Stenungsund cracker / Problems during start-up / Downstream production not affected

BOREALIS

Feedstock supply deal with minority owner OMV extended / C2 and C3 supply ensured until 2028

EVENTS

“Future of Polyolefins 2016” conference to take place in Amsterdam in January / PIE discount

POLYETHYLENE

Low-pressure production: HDPE and LLDPE output linked / Number of global swing plants rising / European lines no longer competitive / Local converters increasingly dependent on imports / Exclusive PIE report

POLYETHYLENE

New production era for mass plastics begins / European refineries on the brink of extinction / Feedstock base lost / Global competition increasingly relegates Europe to second class / High time for discussions on how to react

BOREALIS

Polyolefins producer delivers record second-quarter results / Best margins in eight years / Final Borouge 3 unit due by year-end

BOREALIS

Austrian polyolefins producer extends partnership with distributor Nexeo / Support for ambitious growth strategy in Europe

BOREALIS

EUR 160m upgrade for four cracker units at Stenungsund facility