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CLARIANT
Debottlenecking German “Licocene” metallocene polyolefin plant / 50% capacity upgrade due on stream in 2016
30.06.2014
CLARIANT
Masterbatch and pigments capacity expansions brought on stream in Indonesia / Output doubled
16.06.2014
WELA-COLOURS
Distributing Prayag's additives and masterbatches from India across select European countries
13.06.2014
A. SCHULMAN
USD 91m cash deal to acquire parts of Ferro's Specialty Additives business / Agreement includes four US facilities as well as one in Spain
12.06.2014
BYK
US additives capacity more than doubled / USD 50m investment in Wallingford plant
12.06.2014
ARKEMA
“Clearstrength E950” core-shell MBS impact modifiers now available worldwide / Particularly suitable for very low temperature PC applications
10.06.2014
BASF
Sale of PolyAd Services subsidiary to Edgewater Capital completed / Focus on core plastic additive business
05.06.2014
DUPONT
Spin-off of Performance Chemicals under review / Analysts see merger with Tronox as possible route
28.05.2014
PEOPLE
Mark Crist becomes president of PolyOne's Distribution business
26.05.2014
SGL CARBON
Tripling output of US production facilities to meet automotive demand / Additional USD 200m for expansion
22.05.2014
BASF
Non-phthalate plasticiser capacity expansion in Ludwigshafen on stream
08.05.2014
MILLIKEN
Capacity expansion for PP clarifying agent / Output in Blacksburg to be doubled
29.04.2014
SONGWON
Acquisition of polymer stabiliser business from India's SeQuent
29.04.2014
EVONIK
Chinaplas exclusive: Solutions to sustainable urbanisation / PMMA, composites demand led by automotive / PA 12 consumption dominated by automotive and oil & gas / Streamlining operations as part of administrative excellence programme
28.04.2014
POLYONE
Innovation centre being built in China for specialty engineered materials / Launches new products and technologies at “Chinaplas”
25.04.2014
CLARIANT
Follow-up: Acquisition of India's Plastichemix Industries wrapped up
14.04.2014
BAYER MATERIALSCIENCE
Patents for carbon nanotubes sold to FutureCarbon / Improving the mechanical properties of plastics
02.04.2014
OXEA
Raising output of “Oxsoft” DOTP plasticiser in Europe / Collaboration with unidentified third party
26.03.2014
ADDIVANT
Former Chemtura business raises antioxidant capacity at Saudi joint venture / Meeting rising regional demand
20.03.2014
OWENS CORNING
Revamping French glass fibre production
19.03.2014
JOHNS MANVILLE
Modernising e-glass furnace in Slovakia / Catering to rising composites demand / Calls on EU to take measures to prevent dumping practices by Chinese producers
18.03.2014
POLYONE
ColorMatrix IR absorption technology approved for PET packaging applications in China / Improved recyclability and less energy consumption
17.03.2014
JUSHI
Glass fibre manufacturer ramping up Egyptian output / Expanding exports to Europe / Plans for North American facility
14.03.2014
BASF
PolyAd Services subsidiary sold to Edgewater Capital Partners / Focus on light stabilisers, antioxidants and customer specific blends
10.03.2014
CLARIANT
Operating profit in Plastics & Coatings business declines / European demand expected to improve in 2014
24.02.2014
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