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February 22, 2013
Clariant has opened an AMPS polymers plant for production of specialty polysulfonates at its facility at Tarragona, Spain, the company announced today. The new plant is the result of a...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/specialty_chemicals/personal_care/Clariant-starts-production-at-AMPS-polymer-plant-in-Spain_50019.html February 21, 2013
Calgon Carbon says fourth-quarter net income significantly grew compared to the fourth quarter 2011—up 85%, to $9.1 million. Earnings per share of 16 cts/share were above analyst...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/specialty_chemicals/water_treatment/Calgon-Carbon-reports-strong-earnings-gain-in-fourth-quarter_49994.html February 19, 2013
OM Group swung to a fourth-quarter loss of $34 million, or $1.06/share, compared with a profit of $53 million in the year-ago quarter, on weakness in its magnetic technologies business...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/specialty_chemicals/electronic_chemicals/OM-Group-swings-to-loss-on-weak-magnetic-technologies-results-charges_49944.html February 19, 2013
Rockwood’s fourth-quarter earnings declined 66% year-on-year (YOY), to $21.2 million, or 26 cts/share, on sales up 1.8%, to $829 million. Earnings for the 2012 fourth-quarter...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/specialty_chemicals/electronic_chemicals/Rockwood-earnings-fall-on-weak-TiO2-additives-results_49942.html February 15, 2013
Tikkurila (Vantaa, Finland), a paints and coatings company, reported a net loss of €4.6 million ($6.2 million) in the fourth quarter of 2012 compared with a loss of €5...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/specialty_chemicals/paints_and_coatings/Tikkurilas-quarterly-net-loss-unchanged_49904.html February 14, 2013
Semiconductor industry consortium Sematech (Austin, TX) says Cabot Microelectronics has joined its Front End Processes (FEP) program and will collaborate to develop advanced solutions...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/specialty_chemicals/electronic_chemicals/Cabot-Microelectronics-joins-Sematech-CMP-efforts_49826.html February 14, 2013
Brenntag has expanded its service portfolio for the coating and construction industry at its technical center in Budapest with the opening of an applications laboratory. The new...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/specialty_chemicals/paints_and_coatings/Brenntag-opens-coatings-lab-in-Hungary_49817.html February 12, 2013
Valspar’s net income for the first quarter of fiscal 2013 declined 1.4% year-on-year (YOY), to $55 million, or 60 cts/share, the company says. Earnings fell short of...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/specialty_chemicals/paints_and_coatings/Valspar-sees-earnings-drop-cuts-full-year-guidance_49768.html February 12, 2013
Zeon Chemicals (Louisville, KY) says it has begun producing Hydrin-brand elastomers at its Hattiesburg, MS, facility using epichlorohydrin monomer derived from palm and other vegetable...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/specialty_chemicals/rubber_processing_chemicals/Zeon-Chemicals-begins-producing-partially-biobased-elastomers_49765.html February 11, 2013
The European Commission says it approved, on 7 February, the acquisition of the coating resins business (CRB) of Cytec Industries by private equity firm Advent International (New...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/specialty_chemicals/paints_and_coatings/European-Commission-approves-acquisition-by-Advent-of-Cytecs-coating-resins-business_49738.html February 8, 2013
Imminent changes in technical standards will favor the use of HR-PIB-based dispersants....http://www.chemweek.com/markets/specialty_chemicals/adhesives_and_sealants/TPC-to-expand-polyisobutylene-capacity_49722.html February 7, 2013
Sensient Technologies recorded fourth-quarter net earnings down 4.8% year-on-year (YOY), to$27.2 million, on revenue up 4.7% YOY, $352.2 million. Earnings totaled 55 cts/share, short...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/specialty_chemicals/flavors_and_fragrances/Sensient-to-cut-200-jobs-net-earnings-fall_49671.html February 7, 2013
Algal oils firm Solazyme (San Francisco) and Mitsui & Co. today announced a $20-million, multi-year partnership aimed at developing triglyceride oils for use in the oleochemical...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/specialty_chemicals/lubricants/Solazyme-and-Mitsui-ink-tailored-oils-development-deal_49636.html February 7, 2013
International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) fourth-quarter earnings more than doubled year-on-year (YOY), to $68.1 million, on revenue up 5.6% YOY, to $680.6 million. Excluding a...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/specialty_chemicals/flavors_and_fragrances/IFF-earnings-rise-but-fall-short-of-estimates-as-admin-costs-increase_49649.html February 7, 2013
Kemira’s revenue increased 3%, to €558.5 million ($755.4 million) during the fourth quarter of 2012, mainly because of continued sales volumes growth, especially in the...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/specialty_chemicals/paper_chemicals/Kemiras-fourth-quarter-revenue-up-3-percent_49604.html February 6, 2013
FMC’s fourth-quarter net income rose 31% year-on-year (YOY), to $102.2 million, on revenues up 10%, to $1 billion. Excluding special charges – which totaled $9.4 million in...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/specialty_chemicals/food_additives/FMC-earnings-match-estimates-on-strong-ag-results_49625.html February 6, 2013
Ferro has sold its solar pastes business to Heraeus (Hanau, Germany), a privately held precious metals technology company, for an undisclosed sum, the company says. The deal completes...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/specialty_chemicals/electronic_chemicals/Ferro-sells-solar-pastes-business_49607.html February 6, 2013
PMC Group (Mount Laurel, NJ) has completed the acquisition of Dow Chemical's global methyl tin stabilizers and solid lubricants business, PMC announced today. The stabilizers business...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/specialty_chemicals/plastic_additives/PMC-completes-acquisition-of-Dows-tin-stabilizer-business_49505.html February 6, 2013
W.R. Grace reported a net loss of $111.6 million for its fiscal fourth quarter, ended 31 December 2012, compared with net income of $58.1 in the year-ago quarter. The 2012 quarter...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/specialty_chemicals/catalysts/Grace-swings-to-a-loss-on-asbsestos-liability-adjustment_49606.html February 6, 2013
Givaudan's (Vernier, Switzerland) sales totaled 4.26 billion Swiss francs ($4.68 billion) during 2012, an increase of 8.7% in Swiss francs compared with 2011, the company says. Ebitda...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/specialty_chemicals/flavors_and_fragrances/Givaudans-2012-sales-increase-8-7-percent_49599.html |
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