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March 19, 2013
Nexeo Solutions (The Woodlands, TX) has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Arkema Coating Resins, a business unit of Arkema, to distribute acrylic and styrene acrylic...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/specialty_chemicals/paints_and_coatings/Nexeo-signs-North-America-distribution-agreement-for-Arkema-floor-resins_50611.html March 18, 2013
Italmatch Chemicals (Genoa, Italy), a producer of phosphorus derivatives and specialty additives for plastics, lubricants, and water management, has acquired the Dequest phosphonates...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/specialty_chemicals/lubricants/Italmatch-buys-Thermphoss-Dequest-and-phosphorus-chlorides-businesses_50577.html March 15, 2013
Biobased fuels and chemicals firm Amyris (Emeryville, CA) and Firmenich have again expanded their collaboration for development of renewable ingredients for the flavors and fragrances...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/specialty_chemicals/flavors_and_fragrances/Amyris-and-Firmenich-expand-fragrance-ingredient-collaboration_50565.html March 15, 2013
Solvay and AkzoNobel have joined forces to develop and use biosolvents for use in the manufacturing of AkzoNobel paints, and coatings, Solvay announced. The agreement concerns widely...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/specialty_chemicals/paints_and_coatings/Solvay-and-AkzoNobel-partner-to-develop-and-use-bio-solvents_50558.html March 15, 2013
Univar has signed an exclusive five-year agreement with Molycorp Advanced Water Technologies (Molycorp; Greenwood Village, CO) to distribute Molycorp’s cerium-based water...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/specialty_chemicals/water_treatment/Univar-signs-water-treatment-distribution-agreement-with-Molycorp_50561.html March 15, 2013
Clariant (Muttenz, Switzerland) has broken ground on a color concentrates expansion at its Konstantynów Łódźki, Poland facility, the company announced today. The...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/specialty_chemicals/plastic_additives/Clariant-starts-work-on-color-concentrates-expansion_50557.html March 14, 2013
Dow Chemical says it plans to divest up to $1.5 billion worth of businesses over the next 18 months, including its polypropylene licensing and catalysts business and its plastic...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/specialty_chemicals/plastic_additives/Dow-details-$1-5-billion-divestiture-plan_50507.html March 13, 2013
Shareholders of Spartech (Clayton, MO), a custom plastic sheet, rollstock, and packaging solutions company, have approved PolyOne's $393-million acquisition of the company...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/specialty_chemicals/printinginks/PolyOne-acquisition-of-Spartech-approved-by-shareholders_50470.html March 12, 2013
Brenntag has agreed to acquire Lubrication Services (Oklahoma City) for $42 million. The company serves the oil and gas sector through a network of facilities in six states that cover...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/specialty_chemicals/lubricants/Brenntag-acquires-US-lubricants-distributor_50449.html March 12, 2013
Symrise (Holzminden, Germany), a flavors and fragrances producer, in 2012 achieved the highest sales and earnings in its history, the company announced today. Net income was 7% higher...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/specialty_chemicals/flavors_and_fragrances/Symrise-reports-record-results-targets-increase-in-sales-by-&euro1-billion-by-2020_50440.html March 8, 2013
KMG Chemicals reports fiscal second-quarter earnings down 36% year-on-year (YOY), to $1.6 million, or 14 cts/share, on sales down 15%, to $57 million. Reduced demand in both of the...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/specialty_chemicals/electronic_chemicals/KMG-Chemicals-earnings-fall-on-lower-sales_50380.html March 6, 2013
Ems Group (Herrliberg, Switzerland) has completed the takeover of the automotive supply business in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) of Eftec (Zlin, Czech Republic), a 50-50 joint...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/specialty_chemicals/adhesives_and_sealants/Ems-takes-control-of-Eftec-automotive-supply-business_50276.html March 6, 2013
International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) on Tuesday opened a flavors manufacturing plant at the Guangzhou Economic and Technological Development District, in China. The facility is...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/specialty_chemicals/flavors_and_fragrances/International-Flavors-and-Fragrances-opens-large-flavors-plant-in-China_50271.html March 5, 2013
Symrise (Holzminden, Germany), a leading producer of flavors and fragrances, has acquired the global fragrance business of the Belmay Group (New York), an international developer and...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/specialty_chemicals/flavors_and_fragrances/Symrise-acquires-Belmays-fragrance-activities-reinforcing-North-American-presence_50249.html March 1, 2013
Advanced Refining Technologies (ART), a joint venture between W.R. Grace and Chevron, announced last week that it has signed a sales agreement with Chevron Lummus Global (CLG) to...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/specialty_chemicals/catalysts/ART-Chevron-Lummus-Global-ink-catalyst-sales-agreement_50203.html March 1, 2013
Arkema is betting strongly on the Asian and North American markets, focusing its investments on the high-performance materials and coating solutions areas, to remain on track toward...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/specialty_chemicals/paints_and_coatings/Arkema-bets-on-Asian-North-American-markets-on-track-with-2016-road-map_50187.html March 1, 2013
Producers say personal-care chemical markets—skin-care markets in particular—are full of new opportunities related to health and sustainability trends. Ashland said in a...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/specialty_chemicals/personal_care/Health-beauty-claims-a-big-driver-in-skin-hair-care-markets_50177.html February 26, 2013
Croda reports an increase of 5.1% in operating profit during the fourth quarter of 2012, to £61.9 million ($81.75 million). Sales rose by 2.2%, to £240.1 million, over the...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/specialty_chemicals/lubricants/Crodas-fourth-quarter-profit-rises-to-5-1-percent-despite-European-economic-backdrop_50071.html February 26, 2013
Ecolab’s fiscal fourth-quarter earnings increased 161% year-on-year (YOY), to $231.4 million, on sales up 65%, to $3.05 billion. Sales and income included adjustments related to...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/specialty_chemicals/water_treatment/Ecolab-earnings-rise-on-growth-in-all-segments_50072.html February 26, 2013
Elementis (London) generated $107.1 million in net profit during 2012, a drop of almost 14% on 2011, the company reported today. The company's operating profit nevertheless grew 5%...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/specialty_chemicals/paints_and_coatings/Elementiss-profit-drops-14-percent-despite-stable-sales_50063.html |
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