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Companies Technical Thermoplastics Polyamides

DOMO
Domo Polypropylene joint venture changes name to Ducor Petrochemicals / Carmel takeover not yet finalised
06.07.2011
CLICKPLASTICS
Exclusive distribution of Chinese PA 12/12 in Europe
04.07.2011
SOLVAY
Tender offer to Rhodia shareholders launched / In the market for additional acquisitions?
16.06.2011
LANXESS
“Durethan” polyamide 6 grade meets European “Hazard Level 3” specifications / Suitable for rail vehicle equipment applications
10.06.2011
ECONYL
Caprolactam recycling project starts in Slovenia
30.05.2011
LANXESS
HQ move to Cologne confirmed for 2013 / Over 1,000 employees in energy-efficient building
23.05.2011
DUPONT
New 20,000 t/y plant for PPA set to start up in Singapore in 2013 / More investment in China
20.05.2011
UBE
PA segment leads Japanese chemical group in fiscal 2011 / Operating income quadruples
19.05.2011
RHODIA
Engineering plastics production expanded in Brazil / New PA products shown at Brasilplast
13.05.2011
LANXESS
EBITDA rises 38% in Q1 / Performance polymers unit benefits from strong demand
13.05.2011
DSM
Price increases in plastics activities help drive Q1 growth / Full year results expected to exceed those of 2010
02.05.2011
RHODIA
Acquisition of India's PI Polymers completed / Plans to capture 15% of subcontinent's polyamide compound market
18.04.2011
RHODIA
Debottlenecking at Freiburg plant / Efforts to raise capacity by 50%
12.04.2011
LANXESS
Dubai subsidiary strengthens presence in Middle East
07.04.2011
SOLVAY
Friendly cash offer to acquire Rhodia / Enterprise valued at EUR 6.6 bn / Deal expected to close in August
04.04.2011
ASCEND PERFORMANCE MATERIALS
Nylon production at Alabama plant to double
21.03.2011
LANXESS
Performance polymers drive growth in 2010 / EBITDA forecast exceeded
21.03.2011
ASAHI KASEI PLASTICS
Compounding line added in US / Next expansion planned for 2012
15.03.2011
RADICI
PA manufacturer acquires German staple fibre producer dorix / Expanding the textile floor covering business
07.03.2011
BASF
Engineering plastics capacity to increase in Korea
04.03.2011
AQUAFIL
Fibre manufacturer to expand PA compounding activities in China and the US / Sales expected to reach EUR 450m
03.03.2011
DSM
Plastics activities drive revenues in 2010
01.03.2011
RADICI
Strong sales and profit growth in 2010 / Company says going may be tougher this year
16.02.2011
A. SCHULMAN
Merger of Italian and Australian plants / Integrating ICO Polymers activities
11.02.2011
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Rhodia extends force majeure for adipic acid / Rhine tanker disaster blamed
24.01.2011
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