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AHRMA
Dutch logistics company collaborates with BASF to develop smart pallet / “Elastocoat” C PU spray helps prolong life and reduce weight
18.07.2016
BASF MARKOR
BASF-Xinjiang Markor joint venture starts up PolyTHF production facility in China
15.07.2016
BASF
Cooperation with Aspen Aerogels expanded / New products for PU insulation foam market
14.07.2016
SAFIC-ALCAN
Marketing DuPont's “Vamac” ethylene acrylic elastomers across Europe / Aliphatic isocyanates agreement with Vencorex / Management reshuffle
22.06.2016
POLYURETHANE
Ukraine imposes anti-dumping duties on semi-finished PU materials
07.06.2016
STEPAN
Polyester polyols capacity expansion in Poland due on stream in mid-2016
06.06.2016
ALBIS PLASTIC
Covestro's “Texin” RxT TPU added to portfolio / Expanding offering to global healthcare sector
24.05.2016
COVESTRO
“Lucky” timing for first tranche of PC capacity expansion in Shanghai / Q1 growth in People's Republic doubles that of GDP / Innovations from China exported to global facilities / Presentation at “Chinaplas”
13.05.2016
COVESTRO
Higher volumes boost former Bayer MaterialScience in Q1 / Full-year forecast confirmed
28.04.2016
BASF
TDI production experiencing problems / Schwarzheide plant to continue operations longer than planned / Start-up procedures at new Ludwigshafen facility ongoing
20.04.2016
CHEMTURA
Raising “Adiprene” MDI prepolymer output in Italy / MbOCA-free alternative meets REACH obligations
18.04.2016
HUNTSMAN
Scott Wright named president designate of Advanced Materials business
08.03.2016
DOW
US giant pays USD 835m to end PU price fixing case / Uncertainty over Supreme Court
02.03.2016
PCC PRODEX
Polish PU system house withdraws from Belarus
26.02.2016
COVESTRO
2015 sales exceed EUR 12 bn / Adjusted EBITDA up 41% / Year of many premieres / Former Bayer MaterialScience expects mid-single-digit core volume growth for 2016
25.02.2016
DOW
Margins increase in 2015 as crude oil prices continue to decline / “Chronically volatile macroeconomic environment” / Performance Plastics unit helps boost operating profit
05.02.2016
UPDATE - DOW
James Fitterling promoted to president and COO / Liveris touts plans to retire by H2 2017
04.02.2016
BAALBAKI
Purchase of majority stake in Italian PU system house provider Polysystem / First foothold in Europe
29.01.2016
COVESTRO
New co-extrusion plant for high-end multi-layer flat films at Dormagen / Start-up in 2017
28.01.2016
BODO MÖLLER
Huntsman plant in Egypt acquired / First own production plant
25.01.2016
JOHNSON CONTROLS
Automotive Experience business to be renamed Adient / Spin-off scheduled for October
21.01.2016
COVESTRO
Stock listed in Germany's MDAX / “Gratifying performance” after two months of trading
14.12.2015
COVESTRO
MDI line in Tarragona to be shuttered / “Non-competitive production cost”
08.12.2015
BAALBAKI
PU producer commissions polyols facility / Targeting Middle Eastern, North African and European markets
07.12.2015
BASF
New TDI plant officially inaugurated at Ludwigshafen / German dignitaries praise chemicals and plastics group's technology, commitment to industry
18.11.2015
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