ALPEK

Mexican conglomerate plans spin-off of multi-billion-dollar PET production chain

ALPEK

EU greenlights takeover of Lotte Chemical UK

ALPEK

Mexican PET giant in talks to acquire Petrobras' production hub in Brazil / World's second largest polyester producer seeking more capacity

ARGENTINA

Petrochemicals capacity to remain flat to 2016, GlobalData reports / Dow upgrades Bahia Blanca PE operations

ALPEK

Mexican petrochemical giant seeks IPO

ALFA

Foray into North American market continues / Acquisition of Wellman's last remaining PET plant

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?

EASTMAN

PET business sold to DAK Americas