Evonik starts up new units for crosslinking activators
Evonik has started up two new plant units for the production of crosslinking activators at its multi-user site in Wesseling.
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Bayer MaterialScience finished new TDI plant
Company invested some EUR 250 million at Dormagen site to produce foam component TDI.
BASF increases sales but won't achieve goals for 2015
Despite declining demand, BASF increases sales and earnings in the third quarter of 2014.
BASF increases production capacity for tertiary Butylamine
BASF will expand the production capacity of its existing production plant for tertiary Butylamine at the Nanjing Chemical Industry Park in China.
Westlake Chemical to expand ethylene capacity
The company will increase ethane-based ethylene capacity at Lake Charles site by approximately 250 million pounds annually.
Global demand for Xylene will rise
Ceresana experts expect global demand for xylenes to rise by about 4.5% p.a. until 2021
Global market for solvents
Ceresana published its third raport on the global market for solvents.
New market analysis for benzene
The market research institute Ceresana expects a further continuous increase of global demand for benzene.
Wacker's new liquid silicone for radiator gaskets
Munich-based chemical company is expanding its product range with a new liquid silicone rubber for the production of automotive gaskets.
BASF increases earnings considerably in the Q2
BASF's business developed positively in the second quarter of 2014.
Clariant at Interpack 2014
Clariant presents packaging solutions driven by performance, protection and passion at Interpack 2014.
BASF to build new plant for specialty amines in Germany
Start-up of the facility with a total annual capacity of about 12,000 metric tons is scheduled for 2015.
