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BioAmber signs distribution deal with IMCD for biobased succinic acid; shares start trading in Paris
BioAmber (Plymouth, MN) has signed an agreement with IMCD Group (Rotterdam) for the distribution of BioAmber's biobased succinic acid, Bio-SATM, in Europe, BioAmber announced today. The distribution agreement targets customers in the resins and coatings...

AkzoNobel to hike MCA capacity at Delfzijl
AkzoNobel says it will increase capacity for monochloroacetic acid (MCA) solution at Delfzijl, Netherlands, by 15,000 m.t./year, raising total MCA capacity at the site to about 115,000 m.t./year. Start-up of the new capacity is scheduled for 2014. The project...

Polyscope expands portfolio with SMA-based polymers
Polyscope (Geelen, Netherlands) has added a third dimension to its product portfolio by manufacturing terpolymers consisting of styrene maleic anhydride (SMA) and n-phenylmaleimide. The products are commercialized and branded as Xiran IZ grades. The new...

DSM launches EU-compliant, halogen-free nylon for electronic applications
DSM has introduced Stanyl ForTii T11, a high-temperature nylon designed for the electronics industry and compliant with legislation in the European Union governing the restriction of hazardous substances in waste electrical and electronic equipment, DSM...

AkzoNobel to increase use of Solvay’s biobased ECH in coatings
AkzoNobel says it has signed a three-year agreement with Solvay, whereby AkzoNobel will increase the use of renewable raw materials in its paints and coatings, building on an existing partnership between the two companies. AkzoNobel, under the terms of the...

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