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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
FRX POLYMERS Lease agreement with Bayer to build first commercial-scale polyphosphonate flame retardant plant in Antwerp	27.03.2012
BAERLOCHER Turkish subsidiary for additives established in Istanbul	01.03.2012
LANXESS Minority shareholding acquired in BioAmber / USD 10m investment in phthalate-free plasticisers	24.02.2012
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
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
CLARIANT Third upgrade stage for non-halogenated flame retardants at Knapsack / Tripling of capacity	09.12.2011
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
CHEMTURA Tianjin Lisheng Chemical appointed “Naugard” thioester antioxidants supplier / Agreement applies to all regions beyond Northeast Asia	11.10.2011
EASTMAN Raising non-phthalate plasticiser capacity in the US	07.10.2011
BASF Follow-up: Groundbreaking ceremony for antioxidant plant in Bahrain	14.09.2011
EASTMAN Expansion of non-phthalate plasticisers in Estonia and USA / Projects to be completed by Q2 2012	12.09.2011
EASTMAN Follow-up: Acquisition of Sterling Chemicals completed	11.08.2011
DOW Capacity expansion for MBS-based additives in Grangemouth	08.08.2011
BASF Doubling capacity for “Hexamoll DINCH” plasticiser / Plans for second plant in Ludwigshafen	27.07.2011
BASF Production of antioxidant blends to start up in Bahrain in 2012 / Higher Middle East profile	22.07.2011
BASF No antitrust fines for Ciba subsidiary / European Commission lifts resolution citing statute of limitations	13.07.2011
CYTEC Raising stabiliser output in China	01.07.2011
EASTMAN Agreement to acquire Sterling Chemicals / USD 100m deal still requires regulatory approval	28.06.2011

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