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LOMON BILLIONS
Expansion of Jiaozuo titanium dioxide annual production by 200,000 t / China continues to drive global demand
05.03.2018
LANXESS
Speciality chemicals company expands capacity for dyes in Germany
27.02.2018
VELOX
Market distribution tie-up to sell "Life" antimicrobial additives in central and northern Europe
26.02.2018
METYX
Turkish automotive supplier doubles number of employees at site in Hungary
20.02.2018
TOY INDUSTRY
ECHA tests find restricted phthalates in toys / Most products REACH-compliant
19.02.2018
SONGWON
Production of “Songnox” antioxidant begins at India plant
15.02.2018
CLARIANT
Sabic acquires almost 25% stake in Swiss company / Shares previously held by White Tale and 40 North
25.01.2018
CLARIANT
Opening of new masterbatch production facility in Saudi Arabia
23.01.2018
TRONOX
Next step for acquisition of competitor Cristal / World's largest titanium dioxide producer
18.01.2018
W. R. GRACE
Polyolefin catalyst business acquired from Albemarle / Talk of CB&I Technologies acquisition
21.12.2017
JOHNS MANVILLE
Glass fibre capacity expansion in US
18.12.2017
VENATOR
Huntsman spin-off completes secondary IPO / Enhanced liquidity
08.12.2017
SGL
German carbon fibre producer to buy BMW's share in carbon fibre joint ventures / Sole ownership of sites in the US and Germany
07.12.2017
OXEA
Plasticisers production expansion in Europe
06.12.2017
AMPACET
Company presses button to start first line for colour masterbatches in Luxembourg
01.12.2017
VELOX
Distribution of Ilium's glass fibre materials in Europe
01.12.2017
EVONIK
Purchase of 3M's high concentrates additive compounding unit / Plant in Germany
30.11.2017
TORAY
Construction of production facility in Mexico / New variety of regular tow carbon fibre
20.11.2017
CABOT
Takeover of black masterbatch producer Tech Blend / Enhanced formulations capacity
09.11.2017
CLARIANT
White Tale ratchets up pressure / Activist investor demands board seats
30.10.2017
CLARIANT / HUNTSMAN
Merger called off / Activist investor threatened Clariant shareholder acceptance / Future of Plastics & Coatings business unclear / No break-up fee
27.10.2017
OWENS CORNING
Expansion of glass fibre production in France / Second melter in Chambéry to be rebuilt
24.10.2017
OCSIAL
Nanotube production facility in Luxembourg to be built
16.10.2017
KANGDE GROUP
Mammoth project for carbon fibre applications / World's largest production in northeastern China / Aviation and automotive partnerships / Components production also planned
10.10.2017
CHOMARAT
First-time distribution deal with Velox / Carbon reinforcement composites in France, Italy, UK and Turkey
06.10.2017
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