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December 22, 2008

Global textile chemical demand will increase by 2.8% per year until it reaches $19 billion in 2012, according to a study released last week by the Freedonia Group, an industry research...
http://www.chemweek.com/markets/specialty_chemicals/textile_chemicals/Demand-for-Textile-Chemicals-to-be-$19-Billion-in-2012-Study_16076.html

December 8, 2008

Huntsman says it will restructure its textile effects business around two global market segments—apparel and home textiles, and specialty textiles—which combined will focus...
http://www.chemweek.com/markets/specialty_chemicals/textile_chemicals/Huntsman-Restructures-Textile-Effects-Unit-Cuts-470-Jobs_15729.html

September 26, 2008

Danisco’s Genencor says it has entered into an agreement with Huntsman to develop bio-based processes for textile production, a deal that comes on the heels of Genencor’s...
http://www.chemweek.com/markets/specialty_chemicals/textile_chemicals/Genencor-and-Huntsman-to-Develop-Bio-Based-Textiles_14455.html

September 23, 2008

Just one week after signing a major deal to co-develop bio-based isoprene with Goodyear, Genencor has announced that it has signed an agreement with Huntsman to co-develop...
http://www.chemweek.com/markets/specialty_chemicals/textile_chemicals/Genencor-and-Huntsman-to-Develop-Bio-based-Textiles_14384.html

February 14, 2008

Huntsman says it will implement an across-the-board increase of up to 15% in its textile effects business. Huntsman cites continued increases in the costs of labor, raw materials...
http://www.chemweek.com/markets/specialty_chemicals/textile_chemicals/Huntsman-Hikes-Textile-Effects-Prices_10330.html

September 6, 2007

The firm has appointed investment banking firm Lincoln International (Chicago) to “conduct a review” of M&A options for its Pulcra unit

August 7, 2007

Le Hénaff: A more resilient company. Arkema says it plans to buy Coatex (Genay, France) from Omya Group (Oftrigen, Switzerland) for an undisclosed sum. Coatex primarily makes...
http://www.chemweek.com/markets/specialty_chemicals/textile_chemicals/Arkema-Plans-Specialty-Polymers-Additives-Deals-_6792.html

August 7, 2007

Cognis says it will carve out its process chemicals business as an independent company under the name Pulcra Chemicals. Pulcra will manufacture chemicals for the fiber, textile, and...
http://www.chemweek.com/markets/specialty_chemicals/textile_chemicals/Cognis-to-Carve-Out-Process-Chemicals_6797.html

July 31, 2007

Clariant says it intends to stop producing leather chemicals at its Graulhet, France site by year-end and cut 19 jobs at the site. The move is part of the company’s plan to...
http://www.chemweek.com/markets/specialty_chemicals/textile_chemicals/Clariant-to-Stop-Production-at-Leather-Chemical-Unit-in-France_6565.html

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