Styrolution to close Swedish polystyrene site
Styrolution intends to close its 80 kiloton polystyrene production site located in Trelleborg, Sweden.
Polystyrene (PS)
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Styrolution at Fakuma 2014
At Fakuma 2014 Styrolution will highlight the possibilities of transparent styrenic specialities.
Ineos acquires BASF's share in Styrolution
Ineos intends to acquire BASF's 50% share in Styrolution, a joint venture between the companies.
SABIC and Synthos satisfied with a partnership
A three-year long cooperation brings significant advantages for both companies.
Styrene market value amounted to $41.8 bn
Global demand for styrene in the production of polystyrene to rise by 2.3% per year, according to Ceresana report.
First market report on polystyrene
In recently published study the market research institute Ceresana analyzes and examines the development of the global market for polystyrene.
Biesterfeld and Ineos agreed on PS distribution
Biesterfeld Plastic and Ineos Styrenics International SA conclude an agreement on the distribution of polysterene based microgranulates.
Styron Europe increases PS prices
The September prices for polystyrene, copolymer and expandable polystyrene will rise by 90-110 euro.
Styron announced price increases for PS, ABS and SAN
The price increases are in response to the rising costs of manufacturing of polystyrene and copolymers grades in Europe.
Russian EPS production grows
EPS production in Russia was up 80% in 2012, reaching a level of nearly 90k tonnes.
New range of high performance insulation products
Total to launch a new range of high performance insulation products.
BASF focuses global EPS business on strategic markets
In ligh of high overcapacities and low margins in some regions, BASF is focusing its global Styropor (EPS: expandable polystyrene) activities on strategic markets and core products with better profitability.
