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Companies Charge Masterbatches

CABOT
Additive producer responds to falling demand / Plant closures in Europe / Short-time working in Germany
03.02.2009
CLARIANT
Another 1,000 jobs to go as downsizing continues / “Dramatic deterioration of demand” in Q4 2008
29.01.2009
POLYONE
Restructuring will lead to 370 job losses worldwide
23.01.2009
CLARIANT
Third masterbatch facility opens in China
21.01.2009
CLARIANT
Capacity cutbacks planned / Wage freeze in Switzerland / Short-time working in Germany
12.12.2008
POLYONE
Second half 2008 sales forecasts lowered
23.09.2008
PLASTIBLENDS
Indian compounder records significant rise in sales and net profit / Expansion of capacity
29.08.2008
POLYONE
Eight plants to close in realignment / Job losses of 150 / Annual savings of USD 17m expected
31.07.2008
CLARIANT
Masterbatch acquisition in North America / Added strength in liquid colours
17.07.2008
ALBIS PLASTIC
Masterbatch distribution pact with Ampacet / Three European regions / One source for plastics and colours
26.06.2008
POLYONE
Vinyls unit rebranded Geon / Prelude to a sell-off? / Third colour development centre in China
07.05.2008
CLARIANT
Strong regional growth in masterbatches / Price rises pushed through / Higher costs hit pigments and additives
19.02.2008
POLYONE
Marginal sales growth and sharp earnings drop in 2007 / Further shift towards speciality compounding
15.02.2008
PEOPLE
A. Schulman makes two European appointments
12.02.2008
BASF
Pan-European organisation for masterbatch business / Five “Color Solutions” companies / Focus on markets
31.01.2008
POLYONE
Colour manufacturing plant opened in Poland
05.10.2007
CLARIANT
Swaps product lines with Sioen European Masterbatch
10.09.2007
CLARIANT
Immediate delivery of universal masterbatches in any quantity / Multi-purpose compatible carrier
30.08.2007
CLARIANT
Steady growth in masterbatch and additives divisions / Full integration of Ciba
10.08.2007
COLLOIDS
Increased capacity to add flexibility and meet rising sales demand
08.08.2007
CONSTAB
New masterbatch line in Rüthen / Managerial team expanded
30.07.2007
ADDCOMP
Producer of additive masterbatches raises capacity once again
26.07.2007
IQAP GROUP
Purchase of Alcolor Group
22.06.2007
RTP
European masterbatch alliance with Impact Colours
14.06.2007
A.SCHULMAN
Integration of Swedish company Delta Plast
08.06.2007
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