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November 12, 2010
Printing ink manufacturers say that supplies of raw materials are tight because manufacturers of those products reduced capacity during the recession in line with soft demand. Tight...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/specialty_chemicals/Printing-Ink-Raw-Material-Supplies-Run-Low-Costs-Soar_30875.html November 3, 2010
Elevance Renewable Sciences (Bolingbrook, IL) is in the “process of finalizing” the acquisition and conversion of an undisclosed biodiesel asset in the U.S., says CEO...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/specialty_chemicals/Elevance-Eyes-U-S-Asset-in-Aggressive-Capacity-Push_30701.html October 29, 2010
3M says it has signed a deal to sell its Matrix-brand thermosetting resin system to textile technology firm TenCate Advanced Composites (Almelo, the Netherlands). Financial terms were...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/specialty_chemicals/3M-TENCATE-SIGN-SUPPLY-DEAL_30400.html October 29, 2010
Privately held specialty fluorochemicals firm Halocarbon says it has seen double-digit percentage sales growth in 2010, “a sign of growing economic confidence from customers...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/specialty_chemicals/Halocarbon-Sees-Sales-Rise_30403.html October 29, 2010
U.S. demand for lubricants is predicted to rise 1.3%/year, to 2.25 billion gallons, by 2014, says a recent report by The Freedonia Group (Cleveland). Total market value for lubricants...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/specialty_chemicals/U-S-Demand-Turns-A-Corner_30405.html October 29, 2010
Timminco says its previously announced joint venture agreement with Dow Corning has been completed. Dow Corning acquired a 49% interest in Timminco’s Bécancour, PQ silicon...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/specialty_chemicals/Timminco-Dow-Corning-Ink-Deal_30402.html October 29, 2010
Chemtura says it will increase prices in all regions on certain brominated flame retardants by up to 25%, where contracts allow, effective immediately. “The bromine franchise is...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/specialty_chemicals/CHEMTURA-UPS-FLAME-RETARDANTS_30576.html October 28, 2010
Chemtura says it will increase prices in all regions on certain brominated flame retardants by up to 25%, where contracts allow, effective immediately. “The bromine franchise is...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/specialty_chemicals/CHEMTURA-UPS-FLAME-RETARDANTS_30401.html October 15, 2010
Global indicators point to a deteriorating semiconductor market in the second half of 2010, despite forecasts by industry groups that a correction is imminent, says market research...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/specialty_chemicals/Report-Semiconductor-Market-Set-for-Slowdown_30257.html October 15, 2010
Solutia says it has opened a photovoltaic lab center at Springfield, MA to develop technologies that support the fast-growing solar energy market. The center aims to accelerate new...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/specialty_chemicals/Solutia-Opens-U-S-Lab-Center_30258.html October 15, 2010
Mallinckrodt Baker says it has changed its name to Avantor Performance Materials following its acquisition by private equity firm New Mountain Capital (New York) in August. Under the...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/specialty_chemicals/Mallinckrodt-Baker-Renamed_30259.html October 15, 2010
BASF says the headquarters of its newly established nutrition and health division will be at Lampertheim, Germany. Some 150 employees will move to the headquarters at the beginning of...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/specialty_chemicals/BASF-Consolidates-Nutrition_30260.html October 11, 2010
BASF says it will increase prices in Africa, Europe, and Western Asia by €100/m.t. for polymer dispersions and additives and €170/m.t. for resins and redispersible powders...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/specialty_chemicals/BASF-Ups-Dispersions-Resin-Prices_30000.html October 8, 2010
The U.S. House of Representatives has approved a bill that would advance rare earths R&D and broaden an existing program of loan guarantees to new rare earths production facilities...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/specialty_chemicals/House-Passes-Bill-to-Expand-Domestic-Rare-Earths-Projects_29998.html October 8, 2010
Dow Chemical says it has developed the first polymer that enables coatings to be compatible with thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO) membrane roofs, a breakthrough that is expected to open...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/specialty_chemicals/Dow-Launches-First-TPO-Coating-Polymer_29999.html October 8, 2010
PPG Industries says it has formed a business unit that will focus on the development and commercialization of glass and coatings technologies for solar photovoltaic modules and...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/specialty_chemicals/PPG-Forms-Solar-Business-Unit_30001.html October 8, 2010
Celanese says it will increase acetate flake and acetate tow prices for core grade items by 7%-10%, fob, effective January 1, 2011 or as contracts allow. Pricing for unique and/or low...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/specialty_chemicals/Celanese-Increases-Acetate-Prices_30002.html October 8, 2010
Corn Products International (Westchester, IL) says it has completed its 1.3 billion acquisition of AkzoNobel’s specialty starches business, National Starch. The business produces...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/specialty_chemicals/National-Starch-Deal-Completed_30003.html September 24, 2010
demand for personal care products in emerging markets is forecast to grow three times as fast as in North America and Europe, but opportunities to gain market share and add value still...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/specialty_chemicals/Demand-Growth-Slows-But-Niche-Opportunities-Remain_29740.html September 17, 2010
Lonza says it has increased the prices of certain quaternary ammonium products 3%-7% to offset rising raw materials costs. The increase took effect September 20, or as contracts...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/specialty_chemicals/Lonza-Boosts-AMmonium-Prices_29541.html |
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