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ECHA invites comments on proposals for harmonized classification and labeling of lenacil and boric acid
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA; Helsinki) has invited comments on two new proposals for harmonized classification and labeling (CLH). The chemicals concerned are lenacil, a uracil herbicide; and boric acid, used in various industrial applications...

Styron cuts styrene butadiene latex capacity in Europe on declining demand
Styron Europe (Horgen, Switzerland), leader in the production of styrene butadiene (SB) latex, has reduced SB latex capacity in Europe, the company announced today. Styron reduced production by a combined 70,000 m.t./year at plants located at Hamina, Finland...

Brenntag extends nylon distribution cooperation with Evonik
Brenntag has extended its cooperation with Evonik Industries for the distribution of nylon polymer products in Scandinavia, the company announced today. The region covered by the cooperation now includes the whole of Europe with the exception of Italy...

Tikkurila reports good first-quarter profitability despite weak market development
Tikkurila (Helsinki), the former paints and coatings subsidiary of Kemira, says revenue for the first quarter of 2013 decreased by 6.9%, to €138.4 million ($181.2 million), compared with revenue of €148.6 million in the first quarter of 2012. (Ebit)...

Kemira plans further restructuring, announces financial targets for 2016
Kemira has announced several major restructuring measures and issued profitability and sales targets for 2016. The measures are in addition to the company's Fit for Growth restructuring program, involving widespread plant closures and job cuts, details of...

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