UBE

Competition from China pushes PA specialist to shut PA 6 base polymer plants in Asia / Production in Spain to continue

JAPAN

The post-quake reality: One-third of ethylene capacities offline / Petrochemical industry crippled by electricity shortages / European and US companies appear largely unaffected / Numerous plants idled as a cautionary measure

JAPAN

Almost half the olefin chain affected by quake and tsunami / Exact extent of damage remains unclear