Solvay

Innovative high-value PA recycling project / Initial focus on airbags / New plant in Poland due onstream in 2016

Acquisition of German compounder Epic Polymers / Focus on long fibre-reinforced materials for automotive applications

Marketing of Solvay "Technyl" polyamides in Italy

Big engines, individualised cars roar at “IAA 2015” / Small combustion engines steal the show from e-vehicles / OEMs favour structural parts made of steel and aluminium / GFRP and CFRP deemed too expensive / Hybrid materials pose a challenge for recycling

“BioHub” biosuccinic and isosorbide European research project concludes / Two plants successfully commissioned

Plans to close German PVC production site in Schkopau / Failure to negotiate VCM supply contract

Spanish authorities allege breach of electricity interruptibility deal at Martorell site / Demand back-payments / Decision could damage PVC hub's future viability

Agreement with RTP to drive use of “Radel” R-7000 PPSU among global commercial aircraft industry

Acquisition of Fokker Technologies / Latest big deal in the composite aircraft market

New thermoplastics range for aerospace sector / Addressing trend for light weighting and better efficiency

Europe's third largest PVC producer opens for business / Stefan Sommer named CEO

HDPE: Ineos declares force majeure in Rosignano and Sarralbe

Agreement to acquire US composite maker Cytec / Boosts presence in aerospace sector / H1 2015 profits rise on favourable forex and pricing

Global demand expanding by 4.5% per year / PC and PA dominate market with highest growth rates / BCC Research study

EU Commission approves state aid package / “Appropriate response” to company's woes / Investment projects proceeding / Now Europe's second largest PVC producer

Start-up of fluoroelastomers plant in China / Demand from automotive industry is key

EU competition authorities approve the takeover of the downstream activities by OpenGate investor

Building PPS Technical Centre in Germany / Global demand for high-performance plastic continues to rise

Follow-up: New name for remedy business spun off by Solvay and Ineos unveiled / Europe's third-largest PVC producer

Acquisition of fuel cell supplier SolviCore / Founders Solvay and Umicore to focus on polymer activities

Chlorovinyls joint venture finally receives EC approval / Business starts up on 1 July / BASF sells 25% stake in SolVin to partner Solvay

Pegasus subsidiary to distribute Solvay's “Technyl” PA grades in southwest and northern China

European Commission clears creation of Inovyn / Governance of chlorvinyls joint venture to be shared

Wear resistant grade of “Veradel” PESU is introduced / Under-the-hood applications

Launching “Xytron” family of PPS compounds / Partnership with China's NHU