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

Takeover of Albemarle's polyolefin catalyst division complete

Polyolefin catalyst business acquired from Albemarle / Talk of CB&I Technologies acquisition

Wide isocyanate margins boost earnings / Full-year outlook remains bullish

Sales and earnings grow strongly in Q1 / Positive forecast for 2017 unchanged

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

Higher prices for brominated flame retardants

Acquisition of “Converge” CO2-to-polyols technology from Novomer / Part of “Saudi Vision 2030” diversification and job creation drive / More sustainability

Fire retardant capacity upgrade at German Martinswerk subsidiary / First in a series of planned expansions

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

High performance polymers profit from trends / Performance Materials unit lagged / PMMA sale stalled

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

Sale of Minerals business to J.M. Huber wrapped up

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

Flame retardant business sold to J.M. Huber / Restructuring continues

Renewable feedstock technology provider appoints new CEO

Headquarters to move from Baton Rouge to Charlotte / Relocation follows Rockwood Holdings purchase

French distributor buys chemical trading business of Bulgaria's Chimsnab / Majority stake in US speciality chemicals distributor ChemSpec acquired / Part of strategic expansion plans

Global price hike for “Ethacure 100” curatives

Production of several “Martinal” flame retardants discontinued / Raising ATH output in Germany / Focus on key product grades

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

Expansion of curatives production in Texas

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