EVERTIS

PET film manufacturer builds new plants in Italy, Mexico / Entry into pharmaceutical packaging market

INDORAMA

Restart of construction of major US PTA-PET complex / Texan facility to come onstream in 2025

ALPEK

DAK Americas to buy PET recycling plant in US / New capacity of 45,000 t/y

PET

Four US producers file petitions for anti-dumping duties against five supplier countries

SELENIS

New product offering launched / Rebranding of polyester portfolio

ALPEK

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

PET

Petitioners applaud final US anti-dumping duties for PET imports from Canada, China, India and Oman / Unanimous vote by International Trade Commission

PET

US authorities impose preliminary anti-dumping duties on PET imports from Canada, China, India and Oman / Chinese producers slapped with highest tariffs

PET

US imposes provisional anti-dumping duties on PET from China and India / No tariffs for Omani imports

PET

US authorities investigate alleged dumping practices from Canada, China, India and Oman / Initial probe results to be published in August

DAK AMERICAS

Acquisition of PET bottle recycling operation in Argentina / Recyclate to be integrated into Zarate manufacturing plant / Single-pellet solution to benefit customers

CONSTAR

In agreement to sell US assets to Amcor / Files for bankruptcy protection / Considers sale of European operations

ALPEK

DAK Americas in process of closing all polyester Cape Fear operations in the US

EASTMAN

Definite agreement to acquire fellow US specialty chemicals producer Solutia / Transaction valued at USD 4.7 bn / Official go-ahead expected by mid-2012 / Annual cost synergies of about USD 100m

ALFA

Completion of Wellman PET acquisition expected in August / No objections from US regulators

ALFA

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

EASTMAN

Sale of PET business to DAK Americas wrapped up

EASTMAN

PET business sold to DAK Americas