INVISTA

BDO technology licensing agreement with China's Markor group

PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS

Rhodia lifts force majeure for polyamide chain / First signs of relaxation on the PA 6.6 market

POLYMER PRICES

Engineering Thermoplastics in September 2010: Notations continue to climb / Increase more marked with specialised materials / PA has hit the stratosphere / PP compounds down slightly / Tension remains as additives drive prices up

EASTMAN

Plans to sell PET unit this year / Increasing hydrogenated hydrocarbon resins capacity

INVISTA

Two grades of low-melt, sealing-grade PET introduced

INVISTA

North American PET activities under scrutiny

POLYMER PRICES

Engineering Thermoplastics in June 2010: Hikes continue despite feedstock decline / For many grades of polymer it was a seller's market / Quarterly and semi-annual contracts see consistent upward price momentum

PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS

Invista to lift force majeure for polyamide chain

POLYMER PRICES

Engineering Thermoplastics in May 2010: Prices continue to spiral / All materials aside from PP compounds and PMMA again show triple-digit increases / PA 6.6 goes through the roof / Shortages abound / Outlook varied

PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS

Invista declares force majeure for entire polyamide chain

POLYMER PRICES

Engineering Thermoplastics in April 2010: Notations skyrocket / Numerous triple-digit hikes / Supply tightens / Lively demand / Sharp rises expected again in May

INVISTA

Engineering Polymers business establishes a foothold in China

INVISTA

Focus on growing European DMT and polyester businesses / New general manager appointed

ENGINEERING PLASTICS

Tense PA 6.6 situation beginning to boil over to other engineering plastics / Prudence needed

PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS

PA 6.6 supply situation increasingly tight / BASF reports “limited availability” / Rhodia upholds FM