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Lanxess completes sale of Arlanxeo to Saudi Aramco
Cologne-based company received proceeds of around EUR 1.4 billion.
Clariant reduces its stake in Stahl
Clariant reduces its stake in Stahl by 25 %. Clariant to remain invested as financial investor.
Clariant and Saudi Kayan to evaluate alkoxylates joint venture
Clariant today announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Saudi Kayan, a Saudi joint stock company leading in the field of chemicals, polymers and specialty products.
100 years "Catalyst Laboratory" in Leverkusen
The "Catalyst Laboratory" was founded 100 years ago in Leverkusen. At that time, the scope of activities was outlined as "work on catalytic reactions involving organic substances". This laboratory now belongs to the specialty chemicals company Lanxess and operates as a cross-divisional competence center for catalysts and their applications.
Teflon FFR wins 2018 Materialica Design+Technology Award
The Chemours Company, a global chemistry company has been announced as the winner of the 'Material' category in the 2018 Materialica Design + Technology Award for its Teflon fluoroplastic foam resin (FFR).
BASF for the first time makes products with chemically recycled plastics
BASF is breaking new ground in plastic waste recycling with its ChemCycling project. Chemical recycling provides an innovative way to reutilize plastic waste that is currently not recycled, such as mixed or uncleaned plastics.
Borealis announces the appointment of Lucrèce Foufopoulos Executive Vice President
Borealis announces the appointment of Lucrèce Foufopoulos to the Borealis Executive Board as Executive Vice President Polyolefins and Innovation & Technology, effective 1 January 2019.
Lanxess strengthens global production network for flame retardants
Specialty chemicals company Lanxess plans to strengthen its global asset base for flame retardant additives with investments of around EUR 200 million over the next three years.
LG Chem delegation visited the headquarters of R&P Polyplastic
Today, the delegation of the largest Korean chemical company LG Chem headed by Senior Vice President Michael Yoon visited the headquarters of R&P Polyplastic in Moscow.
Sabic signs memorandum of understanding with Plastic Energy
Sabic has today announced it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with UK-based Plastic Energy Ltd. for the supply of feedstock to support Sabic's petrochemical operations in Europe.
Covestro further strengthening of global TPU business
Covestro becomes majority stakeholder in DIC Covestro Polymer joint venture in Japan. Covestro raises stake from 50% to 80%, the partnership with DIC Corporation continues. The Acquisition is a part of Covestro's global growth strategy.
