INEOS

Market tightness boosts Q2 earnings / Both US and European olefins and polyolefins benefit / Focus on cash and liquidity / New financing arrangements secured

TESSENDERLO

Continuing decline in construction hits sales and profits in plastic pipes and systems segment / European profiles business to be sold to investment firm OpenGate Capital

YEAR IN REVIEW

Plastics industry braces for fresh surprises and more business as usual in 2012 / Price volatility and economic uncertainty / For some segments 2011 beats expectations / Fracking and plastic bag ban are key issues

TESSENDERLO

Profits and sales increase in first half of 2011 / Sale of PVC/chlor-alkali activities completed

TESSENDERLO

MoU for sale of PVC activities to Ineos ChlorVinyls / EUR 110m deal still requires official approval / Focus on speciality businesses

INEOS

PVC production in Wales to cease after second quarter / Reaction to “steadily declining market”

INEOS

EU extends deadline for review of Kerling takeover plan