BASF

Record sales and earnings in 2010 / Engineeering polymers buoyant / Crisis a distant memory

INEOS

EU gives green light for takeover of Ineos Nova

POLYMER PRICES

Standard Thermoplastics in January 2011: Polyolefins and PS go through the roof with triple-digit rises / Only PVC calm / Supply tight / Demand robust / Cost pressure intensifies / Situation increasingly dramatic

STYROLUTION

European ABS prices on the rise

STYROLUTION

European PS prices on the rise

CORRECTION - PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS

Styrolution shuts down Antwerp styrene plant / Benzene-based styrene production under pressure

STYROLUTION

Price hike for polystyrene, ABS and SBC

BASF

North American prices for styrenic copolymers and EPS on the rise

YEAR IN REVIEW

Plastics economy bounces back from crisis in 2010 / Truly remarkable year sees demand, prices, industry sentiment improve / Structural changes are emerging / Dawn of Asian century near?

STYROLUTION

BASF and Ineos plan to operate new business as a 50:50 joint venture / New big styrene player is born

BASF

Operating profit in plastics up 72% in Q3 / Higher raw materials and euro boost sales

BASF

Styrenics division to be carved out as Styrolution / No news of a possible buyer / Copolymers included