CLARIANT

Net income in 2017 rises on strong organic growth / CEO to provide strategy update in summer 2018

SABIC

PPE production resumes in the Netherlands / World's third plant for "Ultem" PEI in Singapore

EXXONMOBIL

Baytown ethane cracker ready to start / Shale fuels more Gulf investment

SABIC

PP resins developed for packaging applications / Thinner films enable weight and cost cuts

ASSOCIATIONS

World Plastics Council elects LyondellBasell's James Seward as chairman

CLARIANT

Sabic acquires almost 25% stake in Swiss company / Shares previously held by White Tale and 40 North

SABIC

New "Lexan" PC granules unveiled / Heat-resistant and transparent

PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT

BASF and Americas Styrenics join World Plastics Council

RELIANCE

New ROCG cracker at Jamnagar operational / New plants for MEG and PE

SABIC / CELANESE

POM line commercially operational

SABIC

New PP extrusion line in operation in the Netherlands

SABIC

New investment programme / Up to USD 10 bn for plastics acquisitions / Refineries and projects

ASSOCIATIONS

James Stern appointed president of MedPharmPlast Europe

POLYMER PRICES

China Engineering Thermoplastics November 2017: SM notations rocket / PC and PMMA significantly more expensive / PA 6 and PBT decrease

SABIC

Launch of high melt strength PP / Foaming ability enhances lightweighting

ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING

3D printing heads for small series production / "Formnext" exhibition in Frankfurt a "centre of gravity" / Market expected to triple by 2023 / Quality assurance a difficult issue

PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS

Polyolefins: Sabic puts PP from Geleen on allocation / PE grades not clear / Commotion at Chemelot Park

SABIC

"Lexan" filament debuts as first in new differentiated materials for 3D printing

SABIC

Launch of “Lexan” PC grades for LED automotive lighting / Enhanced styling with less weight and cost

SABIC

PP pilot plant in Geleen in operation / Commercial production will follow soon

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

SABIC

Shell's shares in joint venture Sadaf taken over / Deal completed

STRATASYS

3D-printed parts for Airbus / Fused deposition modelling technology to enhance competitiveness and cut costs

SABIC

Extended HDPE portfolio with new low-sagging grade for large pipes

SABIC

Launch of PEI film for high temperature capacitors / Elimination of active cooling step