October, 29 (plasteurope.com) -- Progress may have been made towards rejuvenating Italy´s flagging petrochemicals and plastics production. Italian press reports have identified a consortium of Bertolini Vinyls and Rubbers (Bologna) and pipe manufacturer Sirci as possible investors to sub-contract VCM and
PVC production at Vinyls Italia, the Ineos subsidiary now in temporary receivership. An investment concept worth nearly EUR 800m also is said to have been agreed for Porto Torres in Sardinia.
Economic development minister Claudio Scajola is due to present the latest achievements at the next chemicals roundtable discussion in Rome.
