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Material Insights: July 18, 2011

Published: July 18, 2011 6:00 am ET
Updated: July 18, 2011 12:00 am ET

Plastics News' Material Insights this week leads off with news of M&G Group's plans for expansion in Texas. Senior reporter Frank Esposito also discusses the uncertainty over Chevron Phillips' fate in the wake of the announced ConocoPhillips split. Mergers and acquisitions continue unabated in the materials space; and Clariant and Elevance make a pact on renewables.

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