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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
LAUREL BIOCOMPOSITE Filler material developed from corn waste / US plant planned for 2012	31.10.2011
TRAMACO New distribution partner in Italy	25.10.2011
LANXESS Acquisition of US specialty chemicals producer Unitex / Strengthening its phthalate-free plasticiser portfolio	18.10.2011
HONEYWELL Agreement to establish 50:50 blowing agent joint venture with China's Sinochem	14.10.2011
CHEMTURA Tianjin Lisheng Chemical appointed “Naugard” thioester antioxidants supplier / Agreement applies to all regions beyond Northeast Asia	11.10.2011

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