July 2014 Archives
Lead Features
Company News
Formosa to be compensated for Vietnamese rioting
Pipe maker ADS goes for trading on NYSE
TriMas acquires Indian firm to expand packaging footprint in Asia
CB&I/Clariant jv for US catalyst plant
Huhtamaki considering selling film business; reports higher Q2 sales
Alpek and BASF to buy EPS and PU businesses in the Americas
Elevance/Genting to set up biorefinery in Malaysia
Huhtamaki’s acquisition of Indian firm expands presence in Africa/Middle East
Kureha starts up 5,000-tonne PVDF plant in China
Malaysian plastics sector in dire straits; high costs and competition driving down profits
Clariant/Ashland complete sale of ASK to Rhône
Materials News
AkzoNobel and Singapore research institute to work on solar cells
DSM to set up first PA6 plant in the US
Elasto Sweden invests further in medical TPEs
Evonik builds dispersant plant in Essen
Omya and Arkema form distribution deal for plastic additives in Europe
German/Sino alliance for MDI plant in China
Sidel launches glass-like PET bottle for beer
MonoSol to up capacity for water soluble films by 15%