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SONGWON
German one pack systems producer Additive Technology Greiz acquired
14.12.2011
PPG
Strengthening its titanium dioxide activities / Plans to develop new supply solutions
14.12.2011
ECOLOGIC
Follow-up: Brazil's health agency approves four more “Eco-One” additives for food contact
14.12.2011
CLARIANT
Third upgrade stage for non-halogenated flame retardants at Knapsack / Tripling of capacity
09.12.2011
TEIJIN
Pilot plant for CFRTP parts to start up in 2012 / One-minute cycle time “ideal” for automotive
06.12.2011
DUPONT
Agreement with Base Resources for titanium dioxide from Kenya / Mine to start operations in late 2013 / Market not expected to improve in near future
05.12.2011
AHLSTROM
Closure of US glass fibre reinforcement plant / Weakening demand from wind energy sector / Company cost cutting programme could affect 400 jobs
24.11.2011
CRISTAL GLOBAL
Leak takes out Stallingborough titanium dioxide plant
23.11.2011
CRISTAL GLOBAL
Titanium dioxide slag plant planned in Saudi Arabia / Agreement signed with Outotec
21.11.2011
BASF
Global HQ of dispersions & pigments to relocate to Hong Kong / Asia is the largest market
16.11.2011
CLARIANT
Strengthening presence in Asia / New regional HQ in Singapore / Surfactant plant commissioned in China
03.11.2011
LAUREL BIOCOMPOSITE
Filler material developed from corn waste / US plant planned for 2012
31.10.2011
POLYONE
Agreement to establish Jeddah-based specialty colour concentrates jv with E.A. Juffali & Brothers
25.10.2011
LANXESS
Co-operation with BioAmber to produce phthalate-free plasticisers / Feedstock succinic acid will be made from renewable resources
24.10.2011
LANXESS
Acquisition of US specialty chemicals producer Unitex / Strengthening its phthalate-free plasticiser portfolio
18.10.2011
CROMEX
Brazilian group appoints Resin Trade exclusive distributor for masterbatches in UK and Ireland
17.10.2011
HONEYWELL
Agreement to establish 50:50 blowing agent joint venture with China's Sinochem
14.10.2011
ECOLOGIC
Agreement to supply Argentine flexible packaging manufacturer with biodegradation-enhancing “Eco-One” additive / Latest foray into Latin American market
13.10.2011
CHEMTURA
Tianjin Lisheng Chemical appointed “Naugard” thioester antioxidants supplier / Agreement applies to all regions beyond Northeast Asia
11.10.2011
EASTMAN
Raising non-phthalate plasticiser capacity in the US
07.10.2011
POLYONE
Agreement to acquire specialties producer ColorMatrix / Approval expected this year / Further expanding its specialty business
06.10.2011
ELG HANIEL
Acquisition of UK carbon fibre recycling business/ Undisclosed sum / Patented technology
05.10.2011
TRONOX
Acquisition of Exxaro's mineral sands operations allow for backward integration in titanium dioxide production
30.09.2011
BODO MÖLLER
German distributor opens subsidiary in Slovakia / Catering to Slovak and Czech markets
28.09.2011
CABOT
New black masterbatch plant in China is inaugurated
21.09.2011
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