PA 6.6

Butachimie's scheduled turnaround at ADN plant in France to start in late September / Installation of latest ADN technology

RADICI

PA compounding activities in the Netherlands to be relocated to Germany and Italy

PA 6.6

Butachimie postpones maintenance of ADN plant in Chalampé to the end of 2019 / Capacity increase of 20%

INDORAMA

Takeover of Invista's German plant completed

INVISTA

PA 6.6 expansion in Shanghai sees start of construction delayed / ADN capacity increased

BASF / SOLVAY

EU greenlights polyamide deal / Required conditions outlined for the first time

INDORAMA

Takeover of Invista's polyester plant in Germany / Focus on specialised PET barrier types

POLYAMIDE 6.6

Polymer shortage and high prices dog French OEMs / “Structural problems”

BASF / SOLVAY

Chemical groups modify planned polyamide transaction / EU decision in January at earliest

INVISTA

Capacity expansion for PA 6.6 in China / Upgrade by 40,000 t/y

PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS

PA 6.6: BASF has pessimistic outlook on supply

INVISTA

Plans for ADN plant in China / Asian demand for PA 6.6. feedstock exceeds availability

RADICI

Specialty Chemicals business led strong group results in 2017 / Performance Plastics margins hit by raw materials prices

BASF

In-depth investigation of Solvay transaction / EU fears "control of PA 6.6 production chain"

EDITORIAL

PA 6.6: Time for strategic alternatives

PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS

PA 6.6 compounds: Lanxess declares force majeure on deliveries in EMEA

PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS

PA 6.6: Lanxess forewarning on possible allocations on compounds

PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS

PA 6.6: Solvay declares force majeure due to ADN supply failure / Polyamide production affected in France

INVISTA

PA specialist sells textile business to Shandong Ruyi / Focus will be on polyamide value chain

BASF

Takeover of Solvay's polyamide business / PA 6.6 segment to be strengthened

POLYMER PRICES

North America August 2017: Generally quiet month whirled about by Hurricane "Harvey" / First price rises reported for PE / September likely to see increases across the board / Spot markets lively as prices explode

INVISTA

CTCI named preferred engineering contractor for PTA / Extended collaboration

PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS

Follow-up: Hurricane paralyses southern Texas to Houston Bay / Massive flooding halts petrochem facilities

PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS

USA: Hurricane "Harvey" approaches south coast of Texas / Facilities shut down or on alert

POLYAMIDE

Restrictions on caprolactam production continue in China / Environmental regulations threaten PA 6 feedstock / ADN is key for PA 6.6