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Styron proposes timing change for polystyrene contract pricing settlement

Styron Europe GmbH called for an improved process to help customers and the industry in Europe by settling monthly contract prices for polystyrene in the first week but not later than the 10th working day of each month, effective May 1.

2012-03-19 market

Startup operations commenced at secondphase of the EPS complex

Construction and installation of the second phase for the production of Sibur's Alphapor expandable polystyrene has been completed, and startup operations have commenced.

2012-02-01 polystyrene (PS)

BASF increases capacity for Neopor

BASF increases capacity for Neopor insulation material in Europe.

2011-11-04 polystyrene (PS)

BASF expands production of insulation material Styrodur C

BASF will substantially expand the production plant for the insulation material Styrodur C at the Ludwigshafen site in Germany. This will increase the production capacity of the extruded polystyrene rigid foam panels (XPS) from the current 1.3 million m³ by an additional 220,000 m³.

2011-08-26 polystyrene (PS)

Approval granted for double-layer installation of Styrodur C in inverted roofs

The Deutsche Institut für Bautechnik [German Institute for Building Technology], Berlin has now officially approved Styrodur 3035 CS, Styrodur 4000 CS and Styrodur 5000 CS (XPS: extruded polystyrene rigid foam) from BASF for double-layer installation in inverted roofs.

2011-07-18 polystyrene (PS)

Reliance consolidates its position as the world’s largest polyester producer

Reliance Industries commences implementation of large polyester projects in India.

2011-06-28 investments

Total Petrochemicals to manufacture a new range of polymers for the insulation market

In 2013 Total Petrochemicals will start manufacturing a new generation of expandable polystyrene (EPS).

2011-06-03 polystyrene (PS)

Styron Serves EPS packaging market with new Sconapor

Global materials company Styron announced the extension of its existing EPS (expandable polystyrene) portfolio to include a series of Sconapor N EPS grades. These products complete Styron’s Sconapor EPS portfolio with a product line extension for packaging applications.

2011-05-05 polystyrene (PS)