AKRO-PLASTIC

Compounding JV with Fujian Highsun Engineering Plastics opens second China plant / Capacity reaches 100,000 t/y

HINDUSTAN PETROLEUM

Refinery in north-western India now operational / Petrochemical plant set to follow by end of year

DOW CHEMICAL

US group plans substantial investment in silicone business

EVONIK

Chemicals group commissions methanol supply pipeline at German site

SIBUR

Major Amur Gas Chemical project nears commissioning

COVESTRO

Significant expansion of MDI production planned / Lines to be set up in Shanghai and UAE

BIESTERFELD

German distributor takes on Saertex composite materials for Norway

GREENDOT

Acquisition of Spanish LDPE recycler Anviplas

LUBRIZOL

PVC-C plant with Grasim Industries in India begins operations

CHEMOURS

USD 450 mn package agreed in PFAS deal with US authorities / Production continues

ALBIS

German plastics distributor adds Envalior materials to portfolio, expands BASF range in Vietnam

BIESTERFELD

Distributor signs deal with Syensqo / Belgian group specialises in composites, polymers for aerospace markets

JUNHUA

Chinese PEEK specialist expands European business / Warehouse in Germany cuts delivery times

BASF

Chemicals giant to advise US recycler Encina on 'key project development phases' / Financial stake not ruled out

KARPATNAFTOKHIM

Wastewater workers end strike after city steps in to fund wages / Mass layoffs loom as financial troubles deepen / Corruption scandal adds further uncertainty

INEOS STYROLUTION

Closure of polystyrene production in US state of Illinois

LEUNA-POLYAMID

Newly established company files for self-administration insolvency

WESTLAKE VINNOLIT

US group completes acquisition of Vynova's PVC plant in Germany

SUMITOMO CHEMICAL

Polyolefins, automotive materials to be merged / Prime polymer integration progressing slowly

RÖHM

US MMA plant officially inaugurated