MOL

Hungarian group profits fall in 2024 as petrochemicals remain in the red / Force Majeure at Bratislava lifted / Bottle deposit return scheme ramps up despite losses

UPDATE - PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS

Polyolefins: Slovnaft cracker faces technical issues / Force majeure declared for PE, PP downstream lines

MOL

Chemical reclaim facilities slated for Hungary, Slovakia / Lummus to supply pyrolysis tech

SLOVNAFT

Slovakian petchem firm completes ambitious revamp / PP expansion to go onstream in 2024

MOL

Hungarian oil group plans to significantly expand its propylene chain / Polyols as key end market

POLYMER PRICES

Standard Thermoplastics Trend February 2012: Producers improve margins / Only styrenics players fail to cover their costs / Icy conditions hamper production / Upward price trend likely to continue up to Easter

HIP PETROHEMIJA

Breathing new life into polyolefin expansion plans / Debt restructured / NIS receives additional shares

SLOVNAFT

Dow's “Unipol” process selected for four new “Tatren” PP grades / More efficient processing and less material consumption

SYNTHOS

Agreement to supply Slovnaft with C4

SLOVAKIA

Petrochemicals and plastics supported by automotive growth / Pre-crisis levels not expected until 2012 / BMI report

POLYMER PRICES

Standard Thermoplastics in March 2010: Further increases go through / Severe shortages of LDPE and PP / Unbalanced production / Imports scarce / Seasonal upturn begins / Price hikes will dominate the picture in April