WESTLAKE

Vinnolit acquisition wrapped up / “Major step” on US PVC producer's strategic path

SOLVAY

Earnings rise in Q2 2014 on strong volumes and restructuring / Functional Polymers sales impacted by weak pricing / Softness in non-consolidated vinyls assets to go to Inovyn

PVC MARKET

European production landscape undergoing massive changes / Global capacity shifts drive consolidations / Overcapacities mean additional closures cannot be avoided / Who will be the next victim in this game of Russian roulette?

VESTOLIT

PVC producer up for sale? / Consolidation in western Europe takes another big step forward

STYROLUTION

Ineos buys BASF's share in 50:50 styrenics joint venture for EUR 1.1 bn

INEOS / SOLVAY

European chlorvinyls activities to merge under new Inovyn 50:50 jv / Operations expected to commence in Q4 / Solvay to exit after three years