Huntsman will expand MDI production
Huntsman announced 400 ktes MDI expansion plan for US manufacturing plant.
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LyondellBasell considers adding new ethylene capacity
LyondellBasell evaluates expansion project at Channelview site in Texas that would add up to 227k tons annualy of ethylene capacity.
RusVinyl project launched
The RusVinyl polyvinyl chloride production facility in Kstovo was inaugurated on 19 September.
Clariant doubles capacity for pigments at Indian site
Clariant announced the inauguration of an important new extension to its production facility in Roha, south-east of Mumbai, India.
Sibur increases funding for major polyolefin project
Sibur's Board of Directors has approved increased funding for the ZapSibNeftekhim project in 2014 from EUR 1,1 bn to EUR 1,48 bn.
DuPont increases ethylene copolymers production in Texas
DuPont Packaging & Industrial Polymers announced its intent to increase production capacity of its ethylene copolymers assets.
Lanxess' new plant for inorganic pigments in China
Lanxess is creating a total of roughly 200 new jobs with two new plants in Ningbo.
Evonik invests in German operations
The company plans to invest some two billion euros as part of its growth strategy in Germany.
LyondellBasell to build giant plant in the USA
LyondellBasell announced plans to build a world scale PO/TBA plant on the U.S. Gulf Coast.
Wittmann Battenfeld increases capacity
Austrian company is increasing its capacity for the production of large machines by a further 650 m².
Klöckner Pentaplast launches new production capacity
The Klöckner Pentaplast Group recently announced the launch of new production capacity in Europe and South America.
Lanxess to add a new line for high-tech plastics in USA
The company will invest 15 mln USD to expand its compounding facility in Gastonia, North Carolina.
