ENGINEERING THERMOPLASTICS

H2 kicks off with new price hikes

BASF

Partnership with Russian urban developer to build energy-efficient homes / First building completed

BASF

Price increase for isophorone diamine

BASF

Price hike for additives and pigments

BASF

Two-component Styrolux blend developed for shrink sleeve labelling

POLYMER PRICES

Engineering Thermoplastics in June 2010: Hikes continue despite feedstock decline / For many grades of polymer it was a seller's market / Quarterly and semi-annual contracts see consistent upward price momentum

BASF

Renewed price decrease for PS

BASF

Ciba plans for Middle East additives jv with Astra dropped / Tolling pact to continue “New options”

BASF

New long fibre-reinforced PA to be available by K 2010 / “Considerable advance” toward metal substitution / Reasonable processing cost / Automotive applications

BASF

Heat aging resistance and good processability from PA 6.6 / Continuous operation possible up to 220 °C

BASF

Ciba integration creates global leader in plastics additives / Boosting performance and productivity

ARKEMA / SOLVIN

Assets of three vinyls joint ventures to be redistributed / No impact on workforce or financial results

BASF

Plastics to be further tweaked for profitability / Focus on Asia / New Chinese MDI unit on track

FAURECIA

French automotive supplier expects revenues to reach EUR 16 bn by 2014 / 20 new plants in Asia / Cooperation with BASF and Rhodia on structural seat components

BASF

Deal to sell hydrophilic melt additives business to Techmer PM

PEOPLE

Management reshuffle at BASF

POLYMER PRICES

Engineering Thermoplastics in May 2010: Prices continue to spiral / All materials aside from PP compounds and PMMA again show triple-digit increases / PA 6.6 goes through the roof / Shortages abound / Outlook varied

BASF

Price hike for BDO and derivatives

BASF

Price reduction for polystyrene

PEOPLE

Kurt Bock named designate chairman of BASF's board of executive directors / Leadership change to take place in May next year

STYRENIC POLYMERS

German output down sharply since 2007 / Standard grades and EPS stable / Margins now improving

PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS

Invista declares force majeure for entire polyamide chain

BASF

Global price increase for polyetheramines portfolio

BASF

Price hike for PS and ABS

POLYMER PRICES

Engineering Thermoplastics in April 2010: Notations skyrocket / Numerous triple-digit hikes / Supply tightens / Lively demand / Sharp rises expected again in May