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GLASS FIBRE PRODUCTS
Dumping accusations against Chinese woven fabric withdrawn
15.06.2012
CYTEC INDUSTRIES
Expansion in materials for carbon fibre-based composites / Three separate programmes
15.06.2012
CRENOX
Insolvent titanium dioxide manufacturer acquired by competitor Sachtleben
13.06.2012
ROSATOM
New EUR 100m carbon fibre plant in Tatarstan / Output aimed at aeronautics industry
08.06.2012
AGY
US glass fibre output increased 20% to meet aerospace demand / Agreement to produce roving under licence in China
30.05.2012
ALBEMARLE
New eco-friendly “GreenCrest” flame retardants to be produced at US site in Orangeburg
29.05.2012
BASF
New antioxidants plant in Singapore / Transfer of production from Japan / Completion in 2013
24.05.2012
ALBEMARLE
Exit from phosphorous flame retardants business / Avonmouth and Nanjing sites to cease production
22.05.2012
TITANIUM DIOXIDE
2012 likely to see prices continue rising by between 5-20% / Rockwood plans to divest Sachtleben / Supply situation unlikely to improve before 2014-2015
03.05.2012
CABOT
Construction work begins on China carbon black project
23.04.2012
SGL CARBON
Portuguese fibre manufacturer Fisipe acquired / Plans to convert some lines to turn out carbon fibre precursors
02.04.2012
FRX POLYMERS
Lease agreement with Bayer to build first commercial-scale polyphosphonate flame retardant plant in Antwerp
27.03.2012
TORAY
Carbon fibre output to increase by 6,000 t/y globally / EUR 400m investment / Expansion to ensure supply across all sectors
20.03.2012
EUROPEAN MASTERBATCH INDUSTRY
Moderate growth expected in coming years / Manufacturers focus on realignment and geographic expansion / Colorants and specialty products play a large role / AMI report on top 50 players
19.03.2012
BAERLOCHER
Turkish subsidiary for additives established in Istanbul
01.03.2012
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
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