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January 22, 2010
Momentive Performance Materials reported preliminary operating income of $50 million-$60 million in fourth-quarter 2009, compared with a loss of $933.2 million in the year-ago period...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/basic_chemicals/inorganic_chemicals/silicones/Momentive-Swings-to-Profit-in-Fourth-Quarter_24265.html December 1, 2009
Momentive announced during the past week that it is commencing a $500-million private debt offering intended to fund partial repayment of its senior secured credit facility. Provided...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/basic_chemicals/inorganic_chemicals/silicones/Momentive-Reworks-Bank-Loan_23157.html November 5, 2009
Dow Corning says it has acquired the Brazilian operations of Globe Specialty Metals (GSM; New York), including two chemical-grade silicon manufacturing assets, for $175 million, and also acquired a 49% interest in GSM's silicon metal manufacturing operation at Alloy, WV for an undisclosed sum....http://www.chemweek.com/markets/basic_chemicals/inorganic_chemicals/silicones/Dow-Corning-Acquires-Silicon-Assets_22603.html November 3, 2009
The company will provide silicon-based materials and solutions to the region's construction, textiles, petrochemical, and oil and gas industries....http://www.chemweek.com/markets/basic_chemicals/inorganic_chemicals/silicones/Dow-Corning-Establishes-Mideast-Headquarters_22257.html October 21, 2009
Wacker Chemie and Dow Corning, joint venture partners in a siloxanes and fumed silica project at Zhangjiagang, China, have held a ground breaking ceremony for phase two of their fumed...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/basic_chemicals/inorganic_chemicals/silicones/Wacker-and-Dow-Corning-Start-Construction-of-Phase-2-of-Fumed-Silica-Complex-in-China_22219.html September 17, 2009
Wacker Chemie says it has completed the expansion and relocation of its technical center and offices at Dubai. The technical center and new offices are located at the Dubai Silicon...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/basic_chemicals/inorganic_chemicals/silicones/Wacker-Expands-Dubai-Technical-Center_20594.html July 20, 2009
Wacker Dymatic Silicones, a joint venture between Wacker Chemie and Dymatic Chemicals (Shunde, China) has commissioned a silicone emulsions plant at Shunde, Guangdong Province, China...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/basic_chemicals/inorganic_chemicals/silicones/Wacker-Chemie-Commissions-Silicone-Emulsions-Plant-in-China_20248.html April 3, 2009
Wacker Chemie is making the most of very high growth in demand for silicon wafers from the photovoltaic (PV) industry with plans to expand its business faster than the market, says...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/basic_chemicals/inorganic_chemicals/silicones/&hellip-As-Photovoltaic-Demand-Soars_18017.html April 3, 2009
Silicon wafer shipments and revenue declined in 2008, says trade group Semiconductor Equipment and Materials (Semi; San Jose, CA). Shipments fell 6%, to 8,137 million sq inches, and...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/basic_chemicals/inorganic_chemicals/silicones/Silicon-Wafer-Market-Shrinks_18034.html February 4, 2009
Dow Corning, a 50-50 jv between Dow Chemical and Corning, reported consolidated adjusted net income of $174.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2008, an increase of 4% from the...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/basic_chemicals/inorganic_chemicals/silicones/Dow-Corning-Profits-Rise-4-percent-on-Strong-Results-at-Hemlock_16852.html January 28, 2009
One major chemical company is well into discussions to sell “the crown jewels” of its fine chemicals business....http://www.chemweek.com/markets/basic_chemicals/inorganic_chemicals/silicones/Informex-The-Economy-Is-the-Hot-Topic_16716.html November 4, 2008
Rhodia and Dow Corning say they have agreed to co-develop and commercialize novel silica and silane products principally for use in energy efficient tires. Financial terms were not...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/basic_chemicals/inorganic_chemicals/silicones/Rhodia-and-Dow-Corning-Co-develop-Materials-for-Greener-Tires_15154.html March 18, 2008
Bluestar Silicones (Lyon, France) is embarking on a major investment push aimed at doubling sales and positioning itself among the top players in the global silicone market, CW has...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/basic_chemicals/inorganic_chemicals/silicones/Bluestar-Silicones-Aims-to-Double-Sales_10898.html November 20, 2007
Wacker Schott Solar, a joint venture between Wacker Chemie and Schott (Mainz, Germany), has broken ground on a project to build a silicon solar wafer plant at Jena, Germany. The...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/basic_chemicals/inorganic_chemicals/silicones/Wacker-JV-Breaks-Ground-on-Silicon-Solar-Wafer-Plant_8969.html October 1, 2007
The project is expected to reduce CO2 emissions by 20%, total emissions by 75%, and lower the site's consumption of natural gas by 400 billion Btu/year....http://www.chemweek.com/markets/basic_chemicals/inorganic_chemicals/silicones/Dow-Corning-Plans-$50-Million-Project-to-Curb-Emissions_8068.html September 10, 2007
Private equity firm will pay $600 Million for 20% stake in leading Chinese specialty chemical maker....http://www.chemweek.com/markets/basic_chemicals/inorganic_chemicals/silicones/Blackstone-Acquires-Stake-in-China-National-Bluestar_7583.html September 7, 2007
Fluor says it has been awarded a $1-billion contract to provide front-end engineering and design, as well as engineering, procurement and construction management for LDK Solar's (Xinyu...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/basic_chemicals/inorganic_chemicals/silicones/Fluor-Wins-Polysilicon-Contract_7573.html July 26, 2007
Wacker-Chemie says it will expand capacity for its Silmix silicone rubber compounds. The expansion involves building a finishing plant at Plzeň, Czech Republic. The company says the...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/basic_chemicals/inorganic_chemicals/silicones/Wacker-Ups-Capacity-for-Silicone-Rubber-Compounds_6009.html |
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