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German EPS converters rescue Terneuzen recycling plant from insolvency / Plant to restart soon

Michael Hack named secretary general of bromine producers' association

PIE talks to Kevin Bradley from bromine producers' association BSEF / Updated code of best practices / Reduction of environmental emissions of polymer additives

Long-term PolyFR supply agreement with Albemarle / Flame retardants production to take place in Israel and The Netherlands

Flame retardants producer says availability of PolyFR in Europe suffices to meet demand / Israeli production facility operating at commercial scale

Fierce competition and high volatility drive consolidation in Germany / French state fund for renovations / New UK market leader is born / Cladding segment increasingly trends towards grey EPS / Prolonged use of HBCD has no notable market relevance

New foundation to support recovery of brominated EPS / Demo plant to go on stream by 2018

Latest polymeric flame retardant licence illustrates increased substitution of HBCD in insulation foam / Smooth transition to REACH norms