PVC MARKET

EU starts anti-dumping investigation for imports from US and Egypt

WAVIN

Acquisition of Canadian pipe maker Bow Plumbing

KEM ONE

Sale of PVC maker possible by end of year / Exclusive talks with Apollo Global Management

ALBIS

Distribution of Alphagary TPE compounds / Applications in medical sector and toys

ORBIA

PVC compounder Alphagary to acquire stake in Indian competitor / Group benefits from high PVC prices

ORBIA

PVC unit said to be up for sale / Reports of advanced talks with US investment group Apollo

ETHYLENE

EU commission fines Celanese, Clariant and Orbia / Companies implicated in illegal C2 purchasing scheme

ORBIA

Sale of vinyl sector including Vestolit put on ice / Post-crisis times awaited

ORBIA ADVANCE

Group results down by a third / PVC production pulls down revenue and earnings

ORBIA

Previous Mexichem group analysing strategic alternatives for PVC division / Processing apparently not affected

INTERVIEW

Traditional meets intercultural: Meraxis is looking for its place in the world of distribution going forward / One-stop shop for virgin material and recyclate / Swiss family-owned businesses as the core

MEXICHEM

Group changes name to Orbia Advance Corporation / Strategic reorientation / Sharp drop in sales and profit / Margins slump in PET business

POLYMER PRICES

Standard Thermoplastics Trend June 2019: Pressure on prices constantly rising / Polyolefins and PVC nevertheless remain stable in first third of month / Styrenics plummet along with SM / Subdued demand dominates the scene

HDPE PIPES

Global sales to grow 5% per year to 2025 / Growing urbanisation boosts demand for water supply pipes / Allied Market Research report

PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS

PVC: Vestolit declares FM on supply from Marl

PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS

Vestolit confirms allocations on PVC due to shallow Rhine river / Further restrictions at many sites

PVC

Shift in international trade flows / US producers push towards Europe / Trade war causes collapse of US deliveries to Turkey / European market desirable due to high-price structure

VESTOLIT

Distribution agreement for A. Schulman's speciality PVC grades extended in northwestern Europe

MEXICHEM

Europe remains strongest sales region in fiscal 2017 / Wavin and Vestolit playing a key role

MEXICHEM

Acquisition of US PVC compounder / Netafim buy concluded / New CEO in Mexico

MEXICHEM

Damaged VCM plant in Coatzacoalcos will not be rebuilt / Electrolysis remains in operation

MEXICHEM

Irrigation systems maker Netafim acquired for USD 1.5 bn / Position in PE piping

VESTOLIT

PVC expansion starts up in Germany

OXYCHEM

Joint-venture cracker with Mexichem starts production in US / Partners provided with feedstock for VCM and PVC

PLASTICS INDUSTRY GERMANY

2015 production drops 3% over 2013 / Increase in plastics processing / Growth in packaging, automotive engineering and medical devices / Recycling as key economic factor / Consultic study 2015