SHELL

Search for partners for petchem segment intensified / Division apparently burning through funds / Divestment of modern PE site in US

SHELL

Sale of chemicals business in Europe and US confirmed / CEO Sawan considers “selective closures”

SHELL

Petchem group sells Singapore operations to Indonesia's Chandra Asri, Glencore

PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS

Refinery and PP production start up in Vietnam / Chandra Asri plans new polyolefin complex in Indonesia

LANXESS

Half of rubber carve-out to be sold to Aramco / Joint Venture set to start in Q1 2016 / First back integration for German producer / Farther-reaching Middle East projects envisaged

CHANDRA ASRI

Significant cracker expansion project underway in Indonesia / USD 380m investment at Cilegon site

SIAM CEMENT

Thai group invests in Indonesia's petrochemical sector / Acquires shares in Chandra Asri

INDONESIA

Upgrading the country's petrochemical industry / Investments to raise domestic capacity aimed at reducing dependence on imports