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2024-04-18
Preliminary Financial Data: January 1 to March 31, 2024 Evonik exceeds expectations in the first quarter
Essen, Germany. The start into 2024 was better than expected for Evonik. The company is therefore publishing preliminary financials for the first quarter already today. View More
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2024-04-17
Global HDPE Market Faces Downturn in April 2024 Amid Oversupply Conditions
In initial half of April 2024, the global High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) market experienced a downturn due to oversupply conditions. European sentiment remained unaffected by higher April contracts for HDPE, as demand decreased after a three-month uptrend. Similarly Asian market also witnessed a moderate trend amid sufficient supplies. Many Middle Eastern producers lowered their April offers, considering the short working days due to the Ramdan and Eid ul-Fitr holiday, leading to reduced prices in Asia and Europe. View More
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2024-04-15
DOW TO OPEN FIRST COMMERCIAL-SCALE SILICONE RECYCLING PLANT IN NORTH AMERICA
Dow will establish the first commercial-scale silicone recycling plant in North America. The move, along with partner Circusil, aims to help customers reduce their carbon footprint and meet the needs for circularity. View More
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2024-04-12
Initiation of anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of Titanium Dioxide from China
Product Description– The product under consideration is Titanium Dioxide, excluding food, pharma, skincare, textile and fibre application and nano or ultrafine titanium dioxide having particle size below 100 nm. View More
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2024-04-11
Clariant completed acquisition of Lucas Meyer Cosmetics
Clariant, a sustainability-focused specialty chemical company, today announces that it has completed the acquisition of Lucas Meyer Cosmetics, a leading provider of high-value ingredients for the cosmetics and personal care industry, from IFF for an Enterprise Value (EV) of USD 810 million (~ CHF 720 million). Purchase price will be subject to customary net debt and working capital adjustments. View More
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2024-04-09
Celanese Earns Highest Honor among ENERGY STAR® Awards
Celanese Corporation (NYSE: CE), a global specialty materials and chemical company, today announced it has received the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ENERGY STAR® Award 2024 Partner of the Year designation for the ninth consecutive year and the Sustained Excellence designation, the highest honor of the ENERGY STAR Awards, for the seventh consecutive year. View More
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2024-04-08
NSG INSTALLING THOUSANDS OF SOLAR PANELS AT JAPAN PLANT
NSG Group entered into a long-term purchase agreement for renewable energy from solar panels. The panels are being installed at the Group’s plant in Maizuru, Japan. The move is the first onsite solar project in the country. View More
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2024-04-07
EU Commission Implements Anti-Dumping Measures Against Chinese PET Imports
The European Commission has taken resolute steps to address a pressing issue within its economic landscape by enacting definitive anti-dumping duties on imports of specific polyethylene terephthalate (PET) originating from China. This move is strategically aimed at safeguarding EU companies and securing over 1,500 jobs within the region, thereby fortifying the economic stability of the EU market. The PET sector holds considerable economic significance within the EU, boasting an estimated value exceeding €5.5 billion. View More
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2024-04-07
Anada's first quarter titanium dioxide production reaches a record high
In the first quarter of this year, Anada company's titanium dioxide production hit a record high, with a year-on-year increase of 13.64%, surpassing the previous best performance in the first quarter of 2022 by 1.65%. Consumption remained stable, with titanium dioxide sales increasing by 2.6% year-on-year. View More
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2024-04-03
Celanese Achieves ISCC CFC Certification for Low Carbon CCU Methanol
Celanese Corporation (NYSE: CE), a global specialty materials and chemical company, today announced that the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) has certified its Low Carbon CCU (carbon capture and utilization) Methanol under the ISCC Carbon Footprint Certification (CFC) system. The newly certified Low Carbon CCU Methanol demonstrates a greater than 70% reduction in carbon footprint relative to a global average benchmark for fossil-based methanol production, as included in EU legislation. View More
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2024-04-02
PVC Buying Activity remains Limited due to Weak Demand Recovery Across the US and Asia
Texas (USA): The buying activity in the PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) market has shown signs of restraint in the Asian and US markets due to a sluggish recovery in downstream demand, particularly in China's real estate sector. This trend has been compounded by converters maintaining comfortable material supplies, resulting in subdued enthusiasm for purchases and a cautious approach among investors. View More
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2024-04-01
European Titanium Dioxide Market Reverse Bearish Trend with January 2024 Price Uptick
Mosman Oil and Gas Ltd (AIM: MSMN) has provided stakeholders with a comprehensive update on its ongoing efforts to explore for helium and hydrogen in Australia's Northern Territory. The primary focus of these endeavors is permit EP 145, where the company is diligently progressing through an approvals process to transition into the next phase of exploration. This significant development aligns with Mosman's concurrent efforts to finalize a farm-out partnership with Greenvale Energy. This partnership, if solidified, could grant Greenvale up to a 75% stake in the project by financing seismic data capture and well drilling expenses, with a cap set at A$5.5 million. Currently, awaiting ministerial approval stands as the final hurdle before this collaboration can proceed. View More
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2024-03-28
Bright outlook for the market for pigments and fillers
The market for fillers and pigments is growing strongly, according to the market research companies Fact.MR and Transparency Market Research. The outlook for further development remains promising from the perspective of the pigment industry. By Chiara Foppa Pedretti, contributing author. View More
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2024-03-27
EUROPEAN PROJECT AIMS TO LEVERAGE AI
A new European-funded research project seeks to address the need for decarbonization in the building and construction sector. The project will take aim at inefficient glazing as one of its goals. View More
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2024-03-27
Sales down 12 percent BYK continues to invest 25 million euros in the construction of the European Test Center
March 22, 2024 – BYK will be constructing a cutting-edge laboratory building at its site in Wesel. The aim is to generate new innovations together with customers and for customers in End use labs. Besides this, the new building will make integrated seminar and function rooms available for the numerous visits by customers. BYK Division President Dr. Jörg Hinnerwisch elucidates: “BYK is networked with its customers worldwide and, with this innovative laboratory complex, it will be creating space for effective communication as well as for developments and cooperation with our customers and distributors. At the same time, the new building will offer us more opportunities for our exclusive on-site seminars that are so much in demand.” View More
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2024-03-26
LANXESS sales decline by 17 percent in 2023 Earnings are expected to improve in 2024
2023 was a year of multiple crises for the German chemical industry: Weak demand in numerous customer industries and market regions combined with inventory reduction by customers, high energy prices in Germany, and geopolitical tensions. This also characterized fiscal year 2023 for the specialty chemicals company LANXESS. For the current year, however, the Group expects a moderate increase in earnings. View More
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2024-03-25
AKZONOBEL INVESTS $30 MILLION IN NORTH AMERICAN POWDER COATINGS SITES
AkzoNobel is investing more than $30 million to modernize equipment and boost manufacturing capabilities at four North American powder coating sites. View More
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2024-03-22
PPG recognized as only paint and coatings manufacturer on Barron’s 100 Most Sustainable U.S. Companies list
PPG today announced that it has been recognized on Barron’s 100 Most Sustainable Companies list, ranking No. 43 out of the 1,000 largest publicly traded companies in the U.S. for its performance across environmental, social and governance (ESG) indicators. View More
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2024-03-22
Hempel introduces Hempatherm IC, its first thermal insulation coatings system
As the need to control maintenance costs and manage Corrosion Under Insulation (CUI) increases, leading coatings manufacturer, Hempel A/S, introduces the Hempatherm IC. View More
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2024-03-20
Titanium dioxide import and export data from January to February 2024
From January to February 2024, the cumulative import was 696,000 tons, an increase of 3.3% year-on-year. View More
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