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Companies Polymer Materials Charge

BASF
German chemicals giant reinforces green goals / Supply deal with Cargill offshoot / First line of bio-based plastic additives
25.09.2023
HERAPLAST
Masterbatch manufacturer doubles capacity / Colouring of recyclates increasingly important, says director
29.08.2023
HEUBACH
Expansion of sales cooperation with German TER Chemicals
21.08.2023
LANXESS
CEO Zachert: Situation worse than after 9/11, Lehman Brothers failure / 'No turnaround in sight'
16.08.2023
MILLIKEN
JV to develop polyolefin additives with China's Yuneng Chemical
08.08.2023
LANXESS
Cutbacks to hit jobs, spending / Plans target savings of at least EUR 100 mn this year / Q2 earnings continue lower
04.08.2023
CHASE
US investment firm KKR to buy American additives maker
26.07.2023
FIBREGLASS
EU Commission extends anti-dumping duties on goods from China, Egypt, and Turkey
24.07.2023
ULTRABATCH
Ownership of Italian additives maker changes hands
20.07.2023
EVONIK
Profit targets for 2023 reduced / Economic recovery absent / Q2 core profit, sales seen down
12.07.2023
AMPACET
Additive reduces acetaldehyde levels in PET, rPET / Higher recycled content in beverage bottles possible
12.07.2023
CLARIANT
Speciality chemicals group to boost cost-cutting after profit warning / Additives business below expectations
10.07.2023
CABOT
Carbon black maker issues profit warning / Improvement expected in months ahead / Cost cuts planned
20.06.2023
COMPOSITES
Noticeable declines in Europe in 2022 / Bottlenecks for carbon fibres due to strong demand / AVK market report paints clear picture
12.06.2023
KAFRIT
Subsidiary Constab puts masterbatch plant onstream in China / Capacity grows by 50%
06.06.2023
AMERICHEM
Masterbatch specialist expands production in Denmark / Focus on medical technology materials
30.05.2023
EVONIK
Go-ahead for sale of Performance Materials business unit / ICIG acquires plant in Germany
24.05.2023
VENATOR
Titanium dioxide producer to reposition itself financially / Creditor protection sought
17.05.2023
TOSAF
Production facility for flame retardants in Israel
12.05.2023
CLARIANT
CEO Keijzer foresees no takeover plans by Sabic / Q1 core profit sinks by 24% / Negative impact from bioethanol plant in Romania
09.05.2023
EASTMAN
Sales, earnings continue decline in Q1 / Results expected to improve
08.05.2023
ORION ENGINEERING CARBONS
Carbon black output increases at German site
24.04.2023
BASF
Additives receive ISCC Plus certification / Plans for expansion of Valeras brand
19.04.2023
ECKART
Pigments use recycled and bio-based aluminium
31.03.2023
SIBUR
Exports to China, Turkey up despite lower margins / European export infrastructure to remain in place / Subsidiary Kazanorgsintez prepares lawsuit against Siemens
30.03.2023
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