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February 6, 2013
Wacker Chemie has launched production at an additional plant for vinyl acetate-ethylene (VAE) copolymer dispersions at its Ulsan facility, in South Korea, the company...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/specialty_chemicals/paper_chemicals/Wacker-launches-production-at-expanded-VAE-dispersions-plant-in-Korea_49598.html February 5, 2013
3M’s board has authorized a share repurchase of up to $7.5 billion, or 10.8% of the company’s market cap as of 5 February. The share repurchase does not have a closing...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/specialty_chemicals/adhesives_and_sealants/3M-launches-large-share-buyback-raises-dividend_49593.html February 5, 2013
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF) and Evolva Holding (Reinach, Switzerland) announced that they have entered into the preproduction phase for biobased production...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/specialty_chemicals/food_additives/IFF-and-Evolva-advance-fermentation-route-for-vanillin_49573.html January 31, 2013
The CEOs of Ecolab, Clorox and Amway described a focus on persistently weak consumer demand, sustainability and other global trends, at an executive leadership panel at ACI's annual...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/specialty_chemicals/personal_care/ACI-2013-CEO-panel-focuses-on-weak-demand-sustainability_49491.html January 31, 2013
Innovation and sustainability were top concerns at ACI's annual conference in Orlando this week, as raw materials price volatility eased up and soap and detergent manufacturers look...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/specialty_chemicals/soap_and_detergents/ACI-2013-Emphasis-returns-to-innovation_49490.html January 31, 2013
Cytec reported rises in both earnings and sales in its fourth quarter results thanks to strong performance in its engineered materials and in process separation segments, the company...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/specialty_chemicals/paints_and_coatings/Strong-engineered-materials-performance-gives-Cytec-an-earnings-boost_49487.html January 31, 2013
Higher paint sales volumes and selling price increases contributed to Sherwin-Williams’ (SW) strong fourth quarter—with sales up 7%, to $2.22 billion, year-on-year...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/specialty_chemicals/paints_and_coatings/Sherwin-Williams-reports-record-sales-due-to-high-results-in-paint-store-group_49478.html January 31, 2013
Regulation and sustainability issues are topping agendas at international trade associations for makers of cleaning chemicals, association executives said yesterday at a panel at ACI's...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/specialty_chemicals/personal_care/ACI-2013-Regulation-sustainability-top-global-trade-group-agenda_49461.html January 30, 2013
Avery Dennison has agreed to sell its office and consumer products business, along with its designed and engineered solutions business, to CCL Industries (Toronto) for $500 million...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/specialty_chemicals/adhesives_and_sealants/Avery-Dennison-agrees-to-new-office-products-deal-fourth-quarter-earnings-up_49450.html January 30, 2013
BASF Shanghai Coatings, a joint venture between BASF China—a subsidiary of BASF—and Shanghai Coatings, has broken ground on a project to build an additional automotive...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/specialty_chemicals/paints_and_coatings/BASF-breaks-ground-on-automotive-coatings-expansion-in-China_49443.html January 30, 2013
Univar has announced the opening of a personal-care, and household and industrial cleaning laboratory in Dubai. The new laboratory extends the company's ability to provide expertise...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/specialty_chemicals/personal_care/Univar-opens-laboratory-in-Dubai_49440.html January 30, 2013
Johnson Matthey reported a 2% year-on-year (YOY) decrease in group sales, excluding precious metals, to £635 million ($998 million), for its fiscal third quarter ended 31...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/specialty_chemicals/catalysts/Johnson-Matthey-reports-lower-quarterly-sales_49439.html January 30, 2013
Honeywell says that C4 Oleflex technology, supplied by the company's UOP subsidiary, has been selected by Longgang Chemical (Qingdao, China) for use at Longgang's facility at...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/specialty_chemicals/rubber_processing_chemicals/UOP-technology-selected-for-isobutylene-project-in-China_49442.html January 29, 2013
Oxea (Oberhausen, Germany) says it has put its North American and South American customers on a 100% sales control to be implemented on n-propanol, n-butanol, n-propyl acetate, and...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/specialty_chemicals/flavors_and_fragrances/Oxea-puts-North-and-South-American-customers-on-sales-control_49403.html January 29, 2013
Huntsman Textile Effects (THE; Singapore), a division of Huntsman Corp., has inaugurated a specialty synthesis unit at Mahachai, Thailand, further strengthening its manufacturing...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/specialty_chemicals/textile_chemicals/Huntsman-inaugurates-reactive-dye-expansion-in-Thailand_49407.html January 28, 2013
NewMarket's fourth-quarter net income rose 57.6% year-on-year (YOY), to $53.1 million, or $3.94/share, the company says. Excluding the impact of a $25/share special dividend paid...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/specialty_chemicals/plastic_additives/NewMarket-earnings-rise-but-fall-short-of-estimates_49396.html January 28, 2013
Chemtura (Philadephia) has entered into an amended and restated asset-purchase and contribution agreement with SK Capital Partners regarding the sale of Chemtura's antioxidant and...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/specialty_chemicals/plastic_additives/Chemtura-amends-terms-of-sale-of-antioxidant-UV-stabilizer-business-to-SK-Capital_49368.html January 28, 2013
Vos Logistics (Oss, Netherlands) announced today the acquisition of VSL SiloLogistics (Oss), as well as the start of operations at Vos's new distribution site at Roosendaal...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/specialty_chemicals/adhesives_and_sealants/Vos-Logistics-expands-distribution-and-storage-facilities_49372.html January 28, 2013
Linde (Munich) and Voltaix (North Branch, NJ) have expanded disilane capacity at Linde's Upper Mount Bethel Township, PA, site, the companies announced today. The new capacity is...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/specialty_chemicals/electronic_chemicals/Linde-and-Voltaix-increase-disilane-capacity-in-the-United-States_49370.html January 25, 2013
Investment firms FrontFour Capital and Quinpario Partners have nominated a slate of three candidates for Ferro’s board of directors, according to a regulatory filing. The group...http://www.chemweek.com/markets/specialty_chemicals/electronic_chemicals/Investment-firms-seek-Ferro-board-spots-criticize-management_49347.html |
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