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June 13, 2011
W.R. Grace says it has commercialized eight fluid catalytic cracking catalysts and additives with zero to low rare earth content. Rare earth prices have skyrocketed since China, which...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/specialty_chemicals/Grace-Adds-Low-Rare-Earth-FCCs_35392.html June 13, 2011
HallStar (Chicago) says it has acquired B&T (Arcore), an Italian producer of personal care ingredients derived from olives. Financial terms were not disclosed. The deal is...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/specialty_chemicals/HallStar-Buys-Naturals-Firm_35391.html June 13, 2011
PPG Industries plans to spend between $750 million and $1.5 billion on acquisitions, share buybacks, and debt repayments by the end of 2011. Bolt-on coatings deals valued at $25...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/specialty_chemicals/PPG-Plans-to-Invest-Up-to-$1-5-Billion-in-2011_35390.html June 10, 2011
Air Products says it will increase prices globally by 5%-10% for epoxy curing agents, accelerators, adhesion promoters, diluents and specialty resins, and up to 25% on its range of...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/specialty_chemicals/Specialty-Chemicals-Price-Watch_35396.html May 31, 2011
Momentive Performance Materials says it is working to capitalize on the product development and market penetration opportunities in epoxies, Versatic acids, and silicones that resulted...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/specialty_chemicals/Post-Merger-Momentive-Readies-for-Public-Spotlight_35111.html May 31, 2011
H.B. Fuller says it has opened its manufacturing facility at Nanjing, China. The plant is the first multinational reactive adhesives plant in China and is located in the Nanjing...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/specialty_chemicals/Fuller-Opens-Nanjing-Facility_35110.html May 31, 2011
AkzoNobel says it has opened a new research laboratory at Deventer, the Netherlands. The facility, one of six such operated by AkzoNobel globally, will help the company reach its goal...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/specialty_chemicals/AkzoNobel-Adds-Research-Lab_35109.html May 31, 2011
Georgia-Pacific Chemicals (GP Chemicals; Atlanta) says it will boost capacity of resins used to coat proppants at its Lufkin, TX facility. The company cites expected growth from the...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/specialty_chemicals/Georgia-Pacific-Boosts-Resins_35108.html May 31, 2011
Altana has agreed to acquire the Color Chemie Group (Budingen, Germany), a maker of water-based specialty printing inks and offers related services to its customers. Color...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/specialty_chemicals/Altana-to-Buy-Printing-Inks-Maker_35107.html May 23, 2011
Industry groups have contested the proposed Prop 65 listing for cocamide, a chemically modified form of coconut oil used as a surfactant in many cosmetics and personal care products...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/specialty_chemicals/Industry-Groups-Contest-Prop-65-Listing-for-Cocamide_34777.html May 16, 2011
Momentive Specialty Chemicals will increase prices for epoxy resins, bisphenol A (BPA), and allylics in the Americas, effective June 1. Tight regional supply for those products coupled...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/specialty_chemicals/Momentive-Ups-Selling-Prices_34781.html May 16, 2011
Chemtura has increased its prices for trisnonylphenyl phosphite and liquid phosphites by up to 10%, effective May 1, or as contracts allow. The price hike is necessary because costs of...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/specialty_chemicals/Chemtura-Raises-Prices_34780.html May 16, 2011
Chemtura has rolled out its brominated polymeric flame retardant for expanded polystyrene foam (EPS) and extruded polystyrene foam (XPS) insulation. The retardant can replace...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/specialty_chemicals/Chemtura-Debuts-Retardants_34779.html May 16, 2011
Coca-Cola investors recently petitioned company shareholders to vote on a resolution that would have required the company to disclose measures it is taking to limit use of bisphenol A...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/specialty_chemicals/Shareholders-Petition-Coca-Cola-to-Disclose-Plan-for-BPA-Use_34778.html May 16, 2011
U.S. demand for amines is forecast to expand 4.4%/year, to $3.4 billion, or 3.3 billion lbs, according to a study by The Freedonia Group (Cleveland). The estimate excludes amines used...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/specialty_chemicals/Agricultural-Personal-Care-Sectors-Drive-Growth_34776.html May 6, 2011
Bunch: Demand and pricing have improved. Paints and coatings producers reported increased sales and profits for the first quarter of 2011, mainly because of improved volumes and paint...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/specialty_chemicals/Price-Hikes-Improved-Volumes-Put-a-Shine-on-Earnings_34579.html April 22, 2011
Food ingredients maker Chr. Hansen (Horsholm, Denmark) says it has extended its natural food coloring production plants at Avedoere, Denmark and Lima, Peru in response to strong demand...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/specialty_chemicals/Chr-Hansen-Expands-Natural-Colors-Production-Units_34297.html April 22, 2011
Dow Chemical says it has developed a pre-composite polymer technology that enables paint formulators to use up to 20% less titanium dioxide (TiO2) in their paints while improving...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/specialty_chemicals/New-Dow-Polymer-Enables-Reduction-in-TiO2-Content_34298.html April 22, 2011
H.B. Fuller has acquired the assets of privately held adhesives firm Liquamelt Corp. (East Lorain, OH). Liquamelt’s patented adhesive system “is a new category of adhesives...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/specialty_chemicals/Fuller-Buys-Adhesives-Firm_34299.html April 22, 2011
Reichhold will increase prices for all orders of resins shipped in Europe on or after May 1 because of rising raw material costs. The company will raise polyester and vinyl ester resin...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/specialty_chemicals/Specialty-Price-Watch_34300.html |
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