BUTADIENE

NEW at PIE: Spot and contract price reports for the precursor / Supply situation in Europe remains tight; prices likely to remain high / Numerous expansions planned in Asia

TPC

US authorities fine petchems maker USD 30 mn for 2019 blasts / Remedial and safety measures worth USD 80 mn mandated

USA

EPA to upgrade safety standards for high-risk chemical facilities / Stiffer mandates for prevention

TPC

US company files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy / Butadiene supplier targets debt reduction

VENATOR

Huntsman sells all remaining shares in titanium dioxide producer / SK Capital is the buyer

TPC

Job cuts at Texas petchem complex / Reconstruction of butadiene site will take years

INDORAMA

Acquisition of Huntsman's propylene oxide and MTBE activities completed

POLYMER PRICES

North America November 2019: Prices down across the board / Trade conflict and weak domestic demand have negative effect / As yet no impact on prices after explosion in Texas / Year expected to end on a low due to upcoming holidays

PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS

Fire extinguished at TPC's butadiene plant in Texas following explosion one week ago / Longer downtime anticipated

UPDATE - PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS

Massive explosion at petchem site in East Texas / Presumably TPC's C4 facilities

PEOPLE

Charles Graham becomes senior vice president Commercial of TPC Group

TPC GROUP

Largest US butadiene producer sold to private investor