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FLAME RETARDANTS CHINA
Domestic market worth USD 1.1 bn / 700,000 t produced in 2014 / Phosphorous materials replacing halogen-based ones / New report by GCiS China Strategic Research
26.02.2015
HUNTSMAN
Plans to shed 900 jobs, mostly in Europe / IPO envisaged for Additive and Pigments business / Looking to reduce titanium dioxide capacities
05.12.2014
BASF
Strategic cooperation with Kazanorgsintez / Supply of plastics additives and technical support for HDPE
02.12.2014
BAERLOCHER
Start-up of Turkish PVC stabiliser plant imminent / Debut at "Plast Eurasia" fair
27.11.2014
SONGWON
Long-term agreement with distributor UTS to supply Sibur with additives
29.10.2014
VELOX
Distributor now offering Struktol additives in Europe / Suitable for use with reyclate
28.10.2014
ALBEMARLE / ISRAEL CHEMICALS
Agreement on PolyFR joint venture / HBCD-free flame retardants for the European market
02.09.2014
NON-HALOGENATED FLAME RETARDANTS
Global market expected to reach USD 2.54 bn in 2020 / Construction sector and switch from halogenated materials drive growth / Phosphorous-based retardants hold largest share / Grand View Research report
18.08.2014
SONGWON
Purchase of SeQuent's polymer stabiliser business completed / Position in Indian market boosted
08.08.2014
EMERALD PERFORMANCE MATERIALS
Sale of company to American Securities now final
08.08.2014
ADDITIVES
Global market to grow by 4.8% per year by 2020 / Modifiers expected to see largest gains / Plasticisers most commonly used / BCC Research report
31.07.2014
POLYONE
Closure of Brazilian plants in Diadema and Joinville
22.07.2014
ALBEMARLE
“GreenCrest” PolyFR flame retardant to be launched by 2015
15.07.2014
ARKEMA
Omya appointed exclusive pan-European distributor for several impact modifiers and processing aids
08.07.2014
ITALMATCH
Italian flame retardants producer acquired by Ardian investment group / Expansion course set to continue
08.07.2014
EMERALD PERFORMANCE MATERIALS
Sun Capital sells additive manufacturer to American Securities holding group
03.07.2014
CLARIANT
Debottlenecking German “Licocene” metallocene polyolefin plant / 50% capacity upgrade due on stream in 2016
30.06.2014
WELA-COLOURS
Distributing Prayag's additives and masterbatches from India across select European countries
13.06.2014
BASF
Sale of PolyAd Services subsidiary to Edgewater Capital completed / Focus on core plastic additive business
05.06.2014
BASF
Non-phthalate plasticiser capacity expansion in Ludwigshafen on stream
08.05.2014
SONGWON
Acquisition of polymer stabiliser business from India's SeQuent
29.04.2014
ADDITIVES
Global market to grow by 4.9% per year in 2020 / Strong plasticisers demand / Allied Market Research study
16.04.2014
PLASTICISERS
Danish report says most phthalate-free plasticisers safe for PVC medical devices
31.03.2014
OXEA
Raising output of “Oxsoft” DOTP plasticiser in Europe / Collaboration with unidentified third party
26.03.2014
EPS INSULATION
Syndicate plans to lobby EU to prolong use of HBCD as flame retardant / Decision expected by year's end / Ban already enforced in Switzerland / German association members plan to follow in mid-2014
11.03.2014
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