The Chemical Reaction – week in review (vol. 7)

Here’s what caught our eye this week – click to read our analysis of these events: INEOS to build ethylene oxide (EO) plant on USGC - The US needs more ethylene consumption capacity; EU competition officials raid styrene purchasing companies; USGC Cracker Tracker: ExxonMobil Baytown start-up; Bay-Pol breaks ground - one starts up and another one just begins; Another country joins single-use plastic ban bandwagon - momentum is building but challenge to implement are difficult