Dow Chemicals Canada has been awarded $ 1.06bn in damages from Nova Chemicals in a dispute involving a joint - venture ethylene plant in Alberta . Dow alleged breach of contract over the joint venture , claiming that Nova took products that belonged to Dow – such as ethylene – and failed to run the plant at full capacity . Calgary-based Dow Canada alleged breach of contract over the E3 joint venture agreements, claiming that Nova took part of the ethylene and other products that belonged to Dow and failed to run the facility at full production. Nova blamed the problems on a shortage of ethane , the main feedstock for ethylene , and claims that it operated the plant at the highest possible capacity given shortcomings . The Court of Queen ’s Bench sided with Dow , saying chemicals were available . Nova plans to appeal .
Dow Chemicals Canada has been awarded $ 1.06bn in damages from Nova Chemicals in a dispute involving a joint - venture ethylene plant in Alberta . Dow alleged breach of contract over the joint venture , claiming that Nova took products that belonged to Dow – such as ethylene – and failed to run the plant at full capacity . Nova blamed the problems on a shortage of ethane , the main feedstock for ethylene , and claims that it operated the plant at the highest possible capacity given shortcomings . The Court of Queen ’s Bench sided with Dow , saying chemicals were available . Nova plans to appeal .