CABOT

Global price hikes for speciality carbon blacks

CABOT

Price hikes for carbon black products planned in EMEA

CABOT

Large capacity expansion planned for carbon black / Investments in four European plants

CABOT

Takeover of black masterbatch producer Tech Blend / Enhanced formulations capacity

CABOT

Price increases for black masterbatches worldwide

CABOT

Price increase for carbon black products in the EMEA region

CABOT

Production of conductive compounds and masterbatches to be increased in Belgium / Capabilities extended in automotive, electronics and industrial safety

BIESTERFELD PLASTIC

Products from Taiwan and US to be introduced at “K 2016” / Showcase for compounds from Chi Mei and Cabot

ELECTROACTIVE POLYMERS

Global market to expand by 7.6% per year to 2024 / Sluggish growth expected in Europe / Fast growth in antistatic packaging applications / TM Research report

CABOT

Global price hike for speciality carbons

BIESTERFELD PLASTIC

Distribution of Cabot's carbon black products in France and Belgium

CABOT

Universal masterbatch range extended to meet US and EU food contact regulations

POLYONE

Donald Wiseman becomes president of Performance Products and Solutions

CABOT

Restructuring to boost profitability / Indonesian plant to close / Plastics business holds up well

CABOT

Global price increase for speciality carbon portfolio

CABOT

Full ownership of Mexican carbon black JV acquired / Purchase of 60% stake owned by Kuo for USD 105m

CABOT

New highly conductive carbon blacks available

CABOT

New plastics applications laboratory completed in Shanghai

CABOT

Construction work begins on China carbon black project

EUROPEAN MASTERBATCH INDUSTRY

Moderate growth expected in coming years / Manufacturers focus on realignment and geographic expansion / Colorants and specialty products play a large role / AMI report on top 50 players

CABOT

High performance elastomer composites launched

ADEKA

Japanese additives manufacturer establishes Middle East joint venture with Al Ghurair Group

CABOT

Expansion of global carbon black capacity by 15% / Minimal damage to plants following Japan earthquake

CABOT

Black masterbatch plant under construction in China

CABOT

Planned closure of masterbatch facility in Italy