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Twists expected in the LyondellBasell-Reliance story

By on 24 November, 2009 in Business, Company Strategy, India, M&A, Polyolefins, US

By Malini Hariharan (Malini is now joint blogger for Asian Chemical Connections)

Reliance’s bid for LyondellBasell is likely to be a long drawn out affair with potential for complications from competitive bids.

I talked to some sources familiar with the …

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“Middle East To Control Basic Chems In 3-5 Years”

By on 19 November, 2009 in Aromatics, Business, Company Strategy, Fibre Intermediates, India, M&A, Middle East, Olefins, Polyolefins, Styrenics, Technology, US

Abu Dhabi ahead in the race?

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By John Richardson

The global basic chemicals industry is likely to end up under the dominant control of the Middle East, and possibly Asia, within the next 3-5 years, a …

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