CLARIANT

Masterbatches developed for compostable bioplastics

CLARIANT

Business improves in first quarter / Pigments and Masterbatches perform better than the group

ASIA

Region continues to be world's fastest growing masterbatch market / Demand to reach 1.2m t/y in 2013 / China is most significant growth driver

US COMPOUNDING AND CONCENTRATES

Opportunities for growth in NAFTA compounding industry / M&A activity / Large concentrates producers shift towards smaller custom batch output / AMI reports

PLASTICS ECONOMY

Producers begin to emerge from recession / Capacity cutbacks help boost the bottom line / Asian rebound fuels hopes for worldwide recovery / Overextended players still dealing with crisis

CLARIANT

Swiss group continues in loss / Slight recovery shaping up / Masterbatches see improvement

CHINA

Masterbatch market continues to grow / Industry dominated by 50 leading companies / AMI report

KURARAY

New PVB production line starts up in Germany