PET

European Commission initiates investigation on dumping from Vietnam

PLASTICS AND FINANCE

BASF tops brand value list again; Sabic runner-up / Chinese brands grow by 18%

PLASTICS AND FINANCE

Brand Finance rates corporate brand performance / BASF wins again / Resin makers dominate top 25 / Consultants increasingly reward sustainability

PET

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

BRAZIL

Anti-dumping duties imposed on PET deliveries from China, Indonesia, India and Taiwan

PPG

Stake in PFG glass fibre joint venture sold to partner Nan Ya Plastics

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

TREOFAN

BOPP film manufacturer on track for growth / Management wants to increase sales outside Europe / Job cuts at German plant in Neunkirchen / High potential for technical film

PPG INDUSTRIES

Fourth furnace for glass fibre production started up by Chinese JV