ARKEMA

Two grades added to polymer modifier range / Improved processability and reactivity in PA

TOTAL

Surface finishing technology specialist Atotech sold to investor Carlyle

ARKEMA

More capacity for PA 11 and bio-based TPE / Investments in USA and China

ARKEMA

Materiant appointed to distribute “Rilsan” fine powders in North America

ARKEMA

Research centre opened in South Korea / Focus on polymers and renewable energies / University location links industry with academia

FRANCE

Situation on petrochemicals front appears to be easing / Pilots announce strikes coinciding with start of UEFA Championship

HEXCEL

Strategic investment in PEKK 3D printed parts specialist Oxford Performance Materials / Focus on aerospace applications

ARKEMA

Collaboration with HP to develop new materials and applications for 3D printing / Open platform to expand materials' options

SOLVAY

European sales arrangement for “Ryton” PPS reorganised / Distribution now handled by Biesterfeld Plastic and Nevicolor

PMMA

Output of transparent plastic continues to grow / Most capacities located in Asia / Key applications include optoelectronics, underground engineering and automotive / New production processes are more economical

ARKEMA

Copolymers added to range of impact modifiers and stabilisers / Applications over range of compounds

ARKEMA

Price hike for EVA copolymers

XENIA

Collaboration with Arkema on TPE and PA-based speciality composites / Joint marketing

ARKEMA

Introducing “Orevac 18362” for food packaging applications / Excellent clarity and high adhesion

KEM ONE

Investors de Krassny and OpenGate to restructure French PVC producer

CELANESE

Entry into PEEK compounding market / Base polymer from Solvay? / Acetic acid and VAM output to be widened at Clear Lake site

ARKEMA

Bostik acquisition boosts operating profit and sales in third quarter / EBITDA improves significantly with the majority of product lines showing gains / Full year 2015 earnings projection increased

ELEVANCE

Renewable feedstock technology provider appoints new CEO

PLASTICS RESEARCH

New polymer R&D centre opens in Lyon / Collaboration involving all key French producers

EVENTS

10th “Annual GPCA Forum” to take place in Dubai in mid-November

ARKEMA

Price increase for sebacic acid / Feedstock for renewable PA

TOTAL

Cracker in Carling to be shut down on 5 October

ROQUETTE

“BioHub” biosuccinic and isosorbide European research project concludes / Two plants successfully commissioned

SAFIC-ALCAN

French distributor buys chemical trading business of Bulgaria's Chimsnab / Majority stake in US speciality chemicals distributor ChemSpec acquired / Part of strategic expansion plans

KEM ONE

Purchase of Kem One Innovative Vinyls from Klesch completed