PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS

Fibrant declares force majeure on caprolactam production in Geleen

LANXESS

Buyer of PU activities found in Japan's Ube / Proceeds to reduce debt

BOREALIS

Stefan Doboczky selected as new CEO

LANXESS

Envalior write-offs cast shadow over full-year results

ENVALIOR

Higher prices announced for caprolactam, PA 6

LANXESS

PA 6.6 precursor adipic acid becomes more expensive / No surcharges for polyamides from Envalior yet

PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS

PA 6: Envalior ends force majeure for caprolactam

PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT

NGOs warn of damage from ocean clean-up tech / Groups demand cuts in plastics production, use

CHEMICAL INDUSTRY

Does Adnoc's potential takeover of Covestro mark the beginning of an M&A boom? / PIE interviews M&A expert, Carlos Robles y Zepf

ENVALIOR

Lanxess spin-off completes expansion of compounding in China

PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS

Envalior declares force majeure for caprolactam / Ample PA 6 reportedly available

USA – HURRICANE IDALIA

Category 3 storm hits NW Florida coast / Path could pass over plastics plants

COVESTRO

German group still in the red / Loss lower than expected due to cost-cutting measures / Sale of 3D printing business completed

LANXESS / ADVENT

Purchase of DSM materials business concluded / JV named Envalior

DSM

AI-based tool to develop colours for high-performance materials

REPSOL

Construction of next Spanish plant for polyolefins with recycled content / Move follows ongoing reclaim growth in Puertollano

AVIENT

Earnings hit hard with some losses / Distribution division renamed Formerra following sale

LANXESS

Maclean named CEO of JV with Advent

DSM

US output boost for sustainable engineering compounds

AVIENT

Takeover of DSM unit complete / Deal features Dyneema-brand products

DSM

H1 sales advance 17% based solely on health, nutrition & bioscience businesses / Plastics-related activities held as Discontinued Operations showed H1 sales grow 18%

STRATASYS

Acquisition of Covestro's Additive Manufacturing business for EUR 43 mn

POLYMER PRICES

North America July 2022: Most prices decline, but styrene-based thermoplastics see major hikes / Weak demand, full inventories / Benzene market calmer / Price reductions on the cards for August

AVIENT

Q2 adjusted operating income surges 10% / Second round bidding for distribution business seen in August / Dyneema purchase could close in September

DSM

Polyamide resin up to 100% bio-based