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3M Raising hollow glass sphere production in Europe and US / New grade for plastics applications	29.02.2012
BODO MÖLLER Distributing Marbo and Marbocote's release agents portfolio in Poland, Austria, Czech Republic and Slovakia	28.02.2012
LANXESS Minority shareholding acquired in BioAmber / USD 10m investment in phthalate-free plasticisers	24.02.2012
BODO MÖLLER Polish subsidiary to start distributing Argus Additive Plastics masterbatch range in Poland	20.02.2012
JOHNS MANVILLE Expansion of Slovakian glass fibre output on schedule	20.02.2012
RIO TINTO Higher titanium dioxide feedstock prices help lift 2011 revenues / Titanium dioxide feedstock output rose 4%	17.02.2012
PLASTICS ECONOMY Number of global joint ventures on the rise / Most activity focused in Asia, followed by Middle East / Jv formation follows global consumption patterns and cheap feedstock trends / Latest GlobalData report	16.02.2012
LIFOCOLOR Compound and masterbatch producer invests in new plant in Poland	13.02.2012
BINANI INDUSTRIES Indian conglomerate acquires Belgian fibreglass producer 3B / Foothold in Europe	03.02.2012
DOW Latest polymeric flame retardant licence illustrates increased substitution of HBCD in insulation foam / Smooth transition to REACH norms	01.02.2012
ISRAEL CHEMICALS Dow technology selected for new brominated polymeric flame retardants / Manufacturing plant under construction	30.01.2012
EASTMAN Definite agreement to acquire fellow US specialty chemicals producer Solutia / Transaction valued at USD 4.7 bn / Official go-ahead expected by mid-2012 / Annual cost synergies of about USD 100m	27.01.2012
EMERALD Building new “K-Flex” non-phthalate plasticiser operation in Rotterdam / Multi-million dollar investment	26.01.2012
LAUREL BIOCOMPOSITE Bio-Res materbatch test runs completed / Construction of new plant to kick off this spring	12.01.2012
METYX COMPOSITES Reinforcing fabric producer building second plant in Turkey / Output earmarked for wind energy sector	11.01.2012
TAEKWANG INDUSTRIAL South Koreans to start carbon fibre production in March / Plans to become a leading global supplier	09.01.2012
DOW Follow-up: 50:50 carbon fibre joint venture with Turkey's Aksa / USD 1 bn in investment costs	21.12.2011
SONGWON MoU for one pack systems joint venture with Pan Gulf Holdings and Polysys Industries / Production to kick off in late 2012	16.12.2011
TITANIUM DIOXIDE Prices for rutile feedstock to rise dramatically in H1 2012	12.12.2011
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

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