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W. R. GRACE
Agreement with Dow to develop next generation catalysts for PP production / Commercial start in 2012
16.04.2012
HELM
German distributor quits all standard thermoplastics activities
16.04.2012
BASF
New oxidized polyethylene wax plant commissioned in Ludwigshafen
10.04.2012
BASF
USD 2.7m investment in flame retardants producer FRX / Environmentally friendly alternative
04.04.2012
SGL CARBON
Portuguese fibre manufacturer Fisipe acquired / Plans to convert some lines to turn out carbon fibre precursors
02.04.2012
PAXYMER
Green flame retardant start-up receives support from Cleantech Inn / Free of toxic chemicals
30.03.2012
FRX POLYMERS
Lease agreement with Bayer to build first commercial-scale polyphosphonate flame retardant plant in Antwerp
27.03.2012
TORAY
Carbon fibre output to increase by 6,000 t/y globally / EUR 400m investment / Expansion to ensure supply across all sectors
20.03.2012
FERRO SPAIN
Unasa appointed as masterbatch distributor in Iberia
14.03.2012
BAERLOCHER
Turkish subsidiary for additives established in Istanbul
01.03.2012
3M
Raising hollow glass sphere production in Europe and US / New grade for plastics applications
29.02.2012
RUSNANO
Metaclay launches nanocomposite production in Russia / EUR 48m investment
28.02.2012
BODO MÖLLER
Distributing Marbo and Marbocote's release agents portfolio in Poland, Austria, Czech Republic and Slovakia
28.02.2012
LANXESS
Minority shareholding acquired in BioAmber / USD 10m investment in phthalate-free plasticisers
24.02.2012
CLARIANT
Strong 2011 performance despite challenging conditions / Lower sales and earnings on masterbatches / Pigments impacted by lower demand
23.02.2012
POLYONE
Sales and income rise in 2011 / Record operating profit from specialty platform / “Critical point” reached in transformation into specialties business
21.02.2012
BODO MÖLLER
Polish subsidiary to start distributing Argus Additive Plastics masterbatch range in Poland
20.02.2012
JOHNS MANVILLE
Expansion of Slovakian glass fibre output on schedule
20.02.2012
RIO TINTO
Higher titanium dioxide feedstock prices help lift 2011 revenues / Titanium dioxide feedstock output rose 4%
17.02.2012
LIFOCOLOR
Compound and masterbatch producer invests in new plant in Poland
13.02.2012
BINANI INDUSTRIES
Indian conglomerate acquires Belgian fibreglass producer 3B / Foothold in Europe
03.02.2012
A. SCHULMAN
Acquisition of French colour masterbatch producer Elian
02.02.2012
DOW
Latest polymeric flame retardant licence illustrates increased substitution of HBCD in insulation foam / Smooth transition to REACH norms
01.02.2012
ISRAEL CHEMICALS
Dow technology selected for new brominated polymeric flame retardants / Manufacturing plant under construction
30.01.2012
DOW
Teknor Apex appointed to market “Ecolibrium” bio-based plasticisers in North America
30.01.2012
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