Company news, polymer materials

NRC Distribution agreement with Cereplast	05.02.2009
EQUIPOLYMERS Italian PTA/PET plants for sale / “Disappointing results”	04.02.2009
ALBEMARLE Economic crisis brings USD 17.6m loss in Q4 2008	04.02.2009
CABOT Additive producer responds to falling demand / Plant closures in Europe / Short-time working in Germany	03.02.2009
INVISTA TEXTILES UK nylon plant to close with loss of 300 jobs	03.02.2009
SNEP Arkema process selected for Morocco PVC plant	03.02.2009
LANXESS Non-managerial employees face reduced working hours and pay cut / Bonuses cancelled and executive pay frozen	02.02.2009
BAYER MATERIALSCIENCE Work week in Germany reduced to 35 hours as demand slump continues / Pay cut for workers / Managers forfeit raises	02.02.2009
DOW Delaware court sets 9 March trial date in takeover dispute / Moody's urges formal delay agreement	30.01.2009
CHEMTURA Executive committee created / Business realignment	30.01.2009
CELANESE French and Mexican VAM plant closures assessed	30.01.2009
BORSODCHEM Major Hungarian TDI expansion may be delayed	30.01.2009
CLARIANT Another 1,000 jobs to go as downsizing continues / “Dramatic deterioration of demand” in Q4 2008	29.01.2009
DOW Rohm & Haas seeks USD 15 bn for breach of contract / Kuwait deal collapse cited for takeover delay	28.01.2009
HUNTSMAN Over 1,600 jobs will go in cost cutting initiative / All divisions affected / Capital spending cut 45%	28.01.2009

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