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January 24, 2013
Clariant Mining, a Clariant subsidiary, will increase its production of polyisobutylene succinic anhydride (PIBSA) emulsifiers with the expansion of its plant at Lara, Australia, a...
http://www.chemweek.com/markets/specialty_chemicals/plastic_additives/Clariant-expands-PIBSA-emulsifier-plant-in-Australia_49259.html
January 24, 2013
Arkema will implement a 5-10% price increase across its range of organic peroxide products, the company announced today. The magnitude of the increase depends on the product and will...
http://www.chemweek.com/markets/specialty_chemicals/plastic_additives/Arkema-to-increase-prices-for-organic-peroxides-by-5-10-percent_49258.html
January 24, 2013
Sawgrass Technologies (Charleston, SC) and Seiko Epson (Tokyo) have entered into a long-term license agreement under which Epson will sell inks for sublimation imaging, as an...
http://www.chemweek.com/markets/specialty_chemicals/printinginks/Sawgrass-licenses-Seiko-Epson-to-use-sublimation-inks-in-its-printers_49256.html
January 24, 2013
Blue Marble Biomaterials (Missoula, MT), has secured an exclusive distribution contract with Sigma Aldrich Fine Chemicals (SAFC; St Louis), the manufacturing and services business unit...
http://www.chemweek.com/markets/specialty_chemicals/flavors_and_fragrances/Blue-Marble-Biomaterials-secures-distribution-contract-with-SAFC_49255.html
January 24, 2013
Eastman Chemical says it will launch a debottlenecking of its Kingsport, TN butyric acid plant. Completion is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2013 and the project will add 11...
http://www.chemweek.com/markets/specialty_chemicals/flavors_and_fragrances/Eastman-debottlenecks-Kingsport-butyric-acid-plant_49251.html
January 23, 2013
Dow Electronic Materials says it has licensed cadmium-free quantum dot technology from UK-based Nanoco Group (Manchester) for use in electronic displays. Financial terms of the...
http://www.chemweek.com/markets/specialty_chemicals/electronic_chemicals/Dow-licenses-quantum-dot-technology_49219.html
January 22, 2013
Albemarle’s fourth-quarter net income totaled $37.7 million, or 42 cts/share down 17.1% from the year-ago period, on sales down 2.8% to $687.6 million. Excluding charges related...
http://www.chemweek.com/markets/specialty_chemicals/catalysts/Albemarle-beats-estimates-despite-sales-decline_49208.html
January 22, 2013
Bayer MaterialScience has purchased about 11 acres of land neighboring its South Deerfield, MA, site, allowing for future expansion of the site while improving specialty film...
http://www.chemweek.com/markets/specialty_chemicals/electronic_chemicals/Bayer-to-expand-Massachusetts-functional-films-site_49196.html
January 22, 2013
Omnova’s fiscal fourth-quarter net income from continuing operations fell 81% year-on-year (YOY), to $1.2 million, the company says. This excludes Omnova’s wall covering...
http://www.chemweek.com/markets/specialty_chemicals/paper_chemicals/Omnova-earnings-fall-short-of-estimates-as-sales-decline_49194.html
January 22, 2013
Blumenthal Holdings (Charlotte, NC) says it has acquired a majority stake in Terresolve Technologies (Mentor, OH), a leading manufacturer of biobased hydraulic and functional fluids...
http://www.chemweek.com/markets/specialty_chemicals/lubricants/Blumenthal-Holdings-acquires-majority-stake-in-Terresolve-Technologies_49193.html
January 22, 2013
BASF and Sinopec have completed a joint feasibility study and taken the next steps to establish a world-scale isonanol (INA) plant at Maoming, China, BASF announced today. Both...
http://www.chemweek.com/markets/specialty_chemicals/plastic_additives/BASF-and-Sinopec-complete-study-for-INA-project-in-China-form-new-50-50-jv_49185.html
January 21, 2013
Novozymes (Bagsvaerd, Denmark) generated a 9% year-on-year increase in revenue during the fourth quarter of 2012, amounting to 2.8 billion Danish kroner ($499.5 million), the company...
http://www.chemweek.com/markets/specialty_chemicals/food_additives/Novozymes-reports-9-percent-increase-in-fourth-quarter-revenue-appoints-new-CEO_49149.html
January 21, 2013
Bayer CropScience has completed the purchase of Prophyta (Malchow, Germany), a supplier of microbial crop protection products, Bayer announced today. The acquisition includes...
http://www.chemweek.com/markets/specialty_chemicals/biocides/Bayer-CropScience-completes-Prophyta-acquisition_49148.html
January 17, 2013
BASF and Zelfo Technology (Joachimsthal, Germany) say they have signed an agreement for the transfer of intellectual property rights of the latest Zelfo processing technology for the...
http://www.chemweek.com/markets/specialty_chemicals/paper_chemicals/BASF-collaborates-with-German-firm-on-micro-fibrillated-cellulose_49038.html
January 16, 2013
Croda has acquired the assets of Innovachem (Cutchogue, NY), a maker of patented emollient products for personal care ingredients, the company says. The purchase price was $2.8...
http://www.chemweek.com/markets/specialty_chemicals/personal_care/Croda-buys-emollients-maker_49026.html
January 16, 2013
Composite materials supplier Gurit (Zurich) will introduce a new group organization effective 1 February 2013, the company announced today. The move aims to, for the...
http://www.chemweek.com/markets/specialty_chemicals/adhesives_and_sealants/Gurit-reorganizes-and-rebrands_49007.html
January 16, 2013
TenCate (Almelo, Netherlands) has announced the acquisition of Amber Composites (Nottingham, UK), a manufacturer of thermoset composites used in the automotive industry, among others...
http://www.chemweek.com/markets/specialty_chemicals/adhesives_and_sealants/TenCate-acquires-UK-composites-firm_49003.html
January 15, 2013
Clariant has inaugurated a production site for its industrial and consumer specialties (ICS) business unit, at Coatzacoalcos, Mexico, Clariant announced today. “Mexico is a key...
http://www.chemweek.com/markets/specialty_chemicals/personal_care/Clariant-inaugurates-industrial-and-consumer-specialties-site-in-Mexico_48986.html
January 14, 2013
O’Rourke Petroleum (Houston), a distributor of lubricants, fuels, and environmental services, announced that it is acquiring Penco Oil (Tyler, TX), a family-owned distributor of...
http://www.chemweek.com/markets/specialty_chemicals/lubricants/ORourke-acquires-Texas-based-Shell-lubricant-distributor_48953.html
January 14, 2013
PPG Industries reported fourth-quarter net income of $227 million, up 5% year-on-year (YOY). Revenues were up 4%, to $3.6 billion. Adjusted earnings, excluding nonrecurring charges...
http://www.chemweek.com/markets/specialty_chemicals/paints_and_coatings/PPG-reports-net-income-up-5-percent-in-fourth-quarter_48951.html
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