THYSSENKRUPP UHDE

German firm to establish biopolymer production facility on Arabian Peninsula

TURKEY

Earthquakes kill over 2,000 people in Syrian border region / More casualties expected / Numerous polymer plants could be affected

IRAN

Petrochemicals comeback stalls / US and Europe pull in different directions / Sanctions torpedo Western players' plans for re-engagement

COVESTRO

Energy-saving process for Tarragona chlorine plant / Site upgrade in progress

VINNOLIT

Expansion of chlorine and VCM at Gendorf / Improving regional balance

FRX POLYMERS

Uhde Inventa-Fischer wins contract to build Nofia flame retardant plant / World's first commercial-scale facility

SIBUR

Linde to build new C2 cracker in Tobolsk / ZapSibNeftekhim subsidiary will turn out 2m t/y of polymer once completed

UHDE INVENTA-FISCHER

Polycondensation technology for biodegradable PBS / Capacities from 40,000 t/y / Cooperation with Myriant

UHDE INVENTA-FISCHER

New PLA technology suitable for large-scale projects / Technology tested in pilot plant in Germany / Lactic acid pilot plant under construction