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QOLORTECH
Dutch masterbatch producer expands storage space
29.10.2015
A. SCHULMAN
Three plants to close in USA / Production to be consolidated in Evansville / Acquisitions boost full-year and Q4 results
26.10.2015
VELOX
Distributing Nantong Sunny's “Fine-Blend” compatibilisers and impact modifiers in Europe
20.10.2015
CHEMTURA
Manufacture and sale of HBCD flame retardant to be discontinued
19.10.2015
SGL
Development of unidirectional long fibre reinforced tapes and thermoplastics / Industrial and aerospace applications
13.10.2015
CHEMTURA
Price rise for "Emerald Innovation 3000" Flame Retardant
29.09.2015
ROWA
Tramaco subsidiary launches new “Trayplen” adhesion promoter for polyolefinic plastics
28.09.2015
PENN COLOR
US group doubles masterbatch capacity at Netherlands plant / “Actively pursuing additional acquisitions and expansions”
24.09.2015
ROWA
German masterbatch producer raises output at group headquarters
21.09.2015
SILVERGATE PLASTICS
UK masterbatch producer raises capacity / Group sales expected to reach GBP 18m in 2015
14.09.2015
ALBEMARLE
Headquarters to move from Baton Rouge to Charlotte / Relocation follows Rockwood Holdings purchase
27.08.2015
QOLORTECH
Fire erupts at premises of Dutch masterbatch producer / No supply bottlenecks
26.08.2015
CHEMOURS
Closure of US TiO2 plants / Production will end in September 2015 / Part of transformation plan
24.08.2015
TOSAF
Acquisition of Texas-based Adtec Colorant / Further step in US market entry strategy
21.08.2015
CLARIANT
Spin-off of Plastics & Coatings / Wholly owned subsidiary / “Value creation”
19.08.2015
CHEMOURS
DuPont spin-off with USD 18m loss in Q2 / Transformation plan aims to cut costs by USD 350m
13.08.2015
BASF
Agreement to supply Sibur with additives extended
12.08.2015
RTP
Acquisition of black concentrates and speciality compounds producer Polymer Partners
11.08.2015
HUNTSMAN
Explosion at titanium dioxide production plant in Uerdingen / Building collapses / Some serious injuries
06.08.2015
SOLVAY
Agreement to acquire US composite maker Cytec / Boosts presence in aerospace sector / H1 2015 profits rise on favourable forex and pricing
04.08.2015
CLICKPLASTICS
Materials from Shandong Dawn Polymer added to range / TPV compounds and medical TPE to be introduced at “Fakuma”
04.08.2015
BASF
Supervisory board extends key management's term / Pigments activities to be bundled in one unit ahead of carve-out
24.07.2015
A. SCHULMAN
Fiscal Q3 results improve despite foreign exchange impact / Citadel acquisition to boost revenues
21.07.2015
ARKEMA
PPS impact modifier added to “Lotader” AX range
20.07.2015
FERRO
Purchase of Spanish pigments producer Nubiola wrapped up / Future investments planned
14.07.2015
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