Chemtura

Definite agreement to acquire US flame retardants producer Chemtura / Latest step in path to becoming “new Lanxess” / EUR 2.4 bn deal to close by mid-2017

Q2 results in line with CEO's expectations / Earnings improve in Europe / Insolvency-related lawsuit reopened in US

Raising “Adiprene” MDI prepolymer output in Italy / MbOCA-free alternative meets REACH obligations

Investor SK Capital confirms interest in Italian petchems producer / Ascend owner reportedly plans no facility closures

Flame retardants producer says availability of PolyFR in Europe suffices to meet demand / Israeli production facility operating at commercial scale

Fierce competition and high volatility drive consolidation in Germany / French state fund for renovations / New UK market leader is born / Cladding segment increasingly trends towards grey EPS / Prolonged use of HBCD has no notable market relevance

Manufacture and sale of HBCD flame retardant to be discontinued

Price rise for "Emerald Innovation 3000" Flame Retardant

Price hike for bromine-based flame retardants / Allocations possible

Distributing Chemtura Great Lakes Solutions' flame retardants in Italy

Part 4 – Regulations: Regulatory moves keep the industry on its toes again in 2014 / Restrictions on plastic bags dominate the discussion / BPA and phthalates still a topic / Flame retardant issues still smoulder / Recycling guidelines make headway

Global market to grow by 6.4% to USD 3.4 bn by 2020 / Grand View Research study

Liquid phosphite antioxidant receives FDA clearance for food contact / Increases processing productivity and colour protection

Polymer modifier range expanded with new coupling agents / More product launches planned in coming years

Former Chemtura business raises antioxidant capacity at Saudi joint venture / Meeting rising regional demand

Syndicate plans to lobby EU to prolong use of HBCD as flame retardant / Decision expected by year's end / Ban already enforced in Switzerland / German association members plan to follow in mid-2014

Switching global XPS lines to sustainable "PolyFR" technology / Japanese facilities first in a phased process

Songwon: Cord Manegold new global business manager

SK Capital Partners completes acquisition of antioxidants and stabilisers business

Thomas Schmutz becomes new Global Technical Service director at Songwon Industrial

Sale of antioxidant and UV stabilisers business to SK Capital / Deal includes production units in US, France and Germany

New EMEA sales manager for Emerald's “K-flex” plasticisers

Polyester polyols price hike in Europe

Global polyester polyols price hike

New rotational casting laboratory starts up in Italy