• Oman Polypropylene restarts Sohar PP unit after shutdown

      01/01/1900
    SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Oman Poly propylene restarted its 340,000 tonne/year polypropylene (PP) plant in Sohar on 26 December 2010 after it was shut in early November because of a feedstock shortage, a source close to the company said on Friday.  
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  • Ruthenium, a platinum group member

      01/01/1900
    Although alphabetically last in a list of precious metals, ruthenium is considered to be the most versatile of this group of elements. There is a total of six precious metals found within the platinum group, with ruthenium being the most versatile.  
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  • Eastman confirms deal to sell Texas methanol plant, Q1 close

      01/01/1900
    HOUSTON (ICIS)--Eastman Chemical on Friday confirmed that it has an agreement to sell a mothballed Texas methanol and ammonia plant to a Swiss-based firm led by entrepreneur Deo Van Wijk, with the deal expected to close in the first quarter.  
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  • EU chemicals sector remains on the road to recovery - Cefic

      01/01/1900
    LONDON (ICIS)--Chemicals production in the EU increased by 5.5% year on year in October and 11.3% in the first 10 months of 2010 compared with the same period in 2009, industry body Cefic said on Wednesday.  
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  • Tax cut by up to 6% on 1,000 imports

      01/01/1900

    HA NOI — Nearly 1,000 goods items would enjoy an import tax cut of 1-6 per cent in 2011, according to the Ministry of Finance's Taxation Policy Department.

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