Israel Chemicals

Collaboration in European recycling project "Plast2bCleaned" / Development of technology for plastics used in E&E equipment

Demand for construction-related flame retardants to grow by 3.2% per year / Steady gains in the US to compensate for slower construction activity in China / Freedonia report

Production of HBCD flame retardants to be discontinued / Focus on PolyFR

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

Israel Chemicals starts commercial-scale production of “FR-122P” polymeric flame retardant / European phase-out by 21 August

Global business restructured / Three business divisions / Perfomance Chemicals to be headed by Michael Wilson

European EPS, XPS portfolio switched to PolyFR nine months ahead of REACH deadline

Agreement on PolyFR joint venture / HBCD-free flame retardants for the European market

Stefan Borgas becomes new CEO of Israel Chemicals

Ban on HBCD likely soon / Brominated polymers as potential substitute / Trend towards intumescence / New EU regulation for fire prevention imminent / China main producing country / Prices at record level