USA

+++ UPDATE +++ Louisiana, Texas still affected by storm damage / Notable rise in resin imports

USA

Hurricane Ida makes landfall near New Orleans / Petrochemical plants shut down, ports closed

PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT

New US administration reverses Trump's polluter-friendly rollbacks / Industry and environment stakeholders seek dialogue with Biden

SHINTECH

Louisiana grants USD 6.6m in aid to Plaquemine upgrade / Start-up late 2023?

LOTTE

USD 3.1 bn Lake Charles hub inaugurated / MEG plant called biggest in US / Joint cracker with Westlake

WANHUA

Location and capacity of MDI plant in Louisiana announced / Adjacent to Formosa and Yuhuang's projects

MAUSER

Investment in US packaging facility / Local incentives and proximity to industrial customers key factors for choosing Louisiana

WANHUA

Plans for USD 1 bn MDI complex in Louisiana / Location and capacity not yet disclosed