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Celanese acquires conductive polymers compounder Cool Polymers

The acquisition will accelerate Celanese's growth in the conductive polymers market by building on Cool Polymers' strong product portfolio and technical capabilities

Arkema finalises JV with Jurong Chemical for acrylics

With this, Arkema has access to a modern and competitive 160,000 tpa acrylic acid production capacity in Asia for the sum of $ 240 million

Israel's Nilit buys Invista's nylon plant in Brazil

In addition to its sites in the US, China and Israel, this acquisition complements Nilit's global nylon 6.6 manufacturing operations

Arkema, CEA and Arjowiggins Creative join hands for printed electronics

Three entities have set up the first European initiative to promote collaborative innovation in the field of printed electronics

Platform Specialty to acquire Arysta LifeScience for $3.51 bn

Once the acquisition is complete, Platform Specialty will combine Arysta LifeScience with previously acquired companies Agriphar and Chemtura Crop Solutions

Rosneft and Pirelli expand collaboration for synthetic rubber

Two companies to cooperate in the area of development, production and shipping of styrene butadiene rubber by means of engagement of a technological partner

Kuraray to sell European PVB film business to GVC SA

The transaction was undertaken to comply with the European Commission's conditional approval for Kuraray acquisition of DuPont's glass laminating solutions/vinyl business

European chemicals production flat in first seven months of 2014

Three consecutive months of output decline have undone gains during the first four months of the year, says Cefic

Shalimar Paints to bank on decorative paints to boost growth

The company is setting up new facility at Gummidipoondi near Chennai at an investment of Rs 72 crore, of which Rs 44 crore will be invested in the first phase

Numaligarh Refinery to produce bioethanol using bamboo

The company has tied up with Finnish firm Chempolis to set up biorefinery in Assam for producing bioethanol with co-production of furfural and acetic acid from cellulosic biomass, mainly bamboo

Environment ministry launches colour coding system to monitor air quality

The National Air Quality Index is classified into six categories - good, satisfactory, moderately polluted, poor, very poor, and severe - with colour coding ranging from green to dark red

Archroma acquires BASF's textile chemicals business

BASF's textile chemicals business offers solutions to the full textile processing value chain and has a strong focus on Asian growth markets

BASF opens emissions catalysts facility in China

With this, BASF has doubled the production capacity of mobile emissions catalysts in China, further strengthening the company's position as the leading supplier to automotive industry

RCF plans to invest Rs 4,500 cr in 1.27-mt urea plant

The company also planning to set up a subsidiary to focus on ventures and assets abroad where feedstock natural gas is cheap or raw materials are available in abundance

Dhunseri Petrochem resumes production at PET plant in Haldia

Plant I, which caters only to the export market, was shut down on August 14, 2014 after considering international demand and supply situation and margin pressure

Cyclone Hudhud damages Andhra Petrochemicals' Vishakhapatnam facility

The facility, which manufactures oxo alcohols, has been temporarily shut down since May 26, 2014, in the face of increasing low-cost imports into the country

Evonik opens ingredients facility in Brazil

The plant will produce up to 50,000 metric tonnes of ingredients and intermediates for the cosmetic and consumer goods industries

ADM acquire ingredients maker Specialty Commodities for $170 mn

With this acquisition, the US-based company has added additional healthy ingredients to product portfolio

Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals to invest Rs 3500 cr for expansion

The company is also planning to set up a new caustic soda plant at Bhavnagar, Gujarat, and another new plant in Eastern India

US rigid bulk packaging market to reach $7.3 bn in 2018

Rigid intermediate bulk containers (RIBCs) and material handling containers are expected to see the fastest growth through 2018, according to Freedonia Group's report