Ineos and Sinopec YPC sign joint venture agreement
The joint venture is set to build the largest Phenol Acetone plant in China, due to complete at the end of 2016.
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Weak paper demand hits BASF
BASF will shut down an annual capacity of latex of 120,000 metric tons and cut 250 jobs.
Axel C. Heitmann leaves Lanxess
The supervisory board has appointed as Heitmann's successor Matthias Zachert, former Chief Financial Officer of Lanxess.
LyondellBasell restarts methanol plant in US
Methanol plant at Channelview was placed into service in the fourth-quarter 2013 to take advantage of low-cost natural gas from shale formations.
Lanxess starts expanded cresol plant
The expansion increases capacity for high-quality intermediate by some 20 percent.
Dover Chemicals at K 2013
Dover Chemicals highlights high performance Doverphos phosphites and Hordaresin chlorinated paraffins at K 2013.
Borealis sells melamine business
Borealis announced the sale of its proprietary Melamine high pressure process technology to Swiss company Urea Casale SA.
BASF to acquire specialized enzyme biotechnology company Verenium
Proposed transaction will strengthen BASF's position in strategic growth market for enzymes.
BASF to expand coating industry in Brasil
The aim of €2 million investment is to meet the increased demand for automotive coatings in South America.
New dispersions from Synthos
New water dispersions are designed as binders for chemicals used in building industry and for wooden surfaces.
New tert. Butylamine plant in China
New plant will support the growing rubber chemical and tire industries in China.
Solvay starts building silica plant in Poland
New plant located in Włocławek will increase Solvay's HDS capacity by 85,000 tons per year.
