HUNTSMAN

Purchase of American polyols manufacturer now final

POLYMER PRICES

Polyurethane feedstocks August 2013: Bottoming out of prices for TDI and polyols / Polymeric MDI in rollover / Short supply of pure MDI drives notations / Demand remains weak / Cost increases foreseeable

HUNTSMAN

Second-quarter operating profit and sales down year-on-year / Potential spin-off of TiO2 activities / USD 25m impact of Rotterdam MDI force majeure

DUPONT

Company weighs options for its performance chemicals segment / Focus on less cyclical businesses

POLYMER PRICES

Polyurethane feedstocks July 2013: Rebates predominate / Only pure MDI stable / Poor seasonal demand leads to stock-building / Hike plans with little chance of acceptance

HUNTSMAN

Agreement signed to acquire Texas-based Oxid / PU synergies to bolster position in housing and construction markets

POLYMER PRICES

Polyurethane feedstocks June 2013: MDI stable despite slack building activity / TDI and polyols crumble further / Clear trend to oversupply / Weak demand from automotive / Price pressure persists

TITANIUM DIOXIDE

Worldwide price upgrades for Tronox, Huntsman and Ishihara

POLYMER PRICES

Polyurethane feedstocks May 2013: Solid benzene price stabilises MDI / TDI and Polyole down / Public holidays slow down orders / Demand below expectations / Increase effect Upstream

PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS

Huntsman: Force majeure on MDI in Rozenburg continues

HUNTSMAN

Non-blooming TPU for wire and cable applications

PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS

Huntsman: Force majeure for MDI from Rozenburg

HUNTSMAN

USD 135m investment in MDI production in the US and The Netherlands

HUNTSMAN POLYURETHANES

Azelis to distribute ACE portfolio in Germany and Austria / Building on existing agreement

POLYMER PRICES

Polyurethane feedstocks in March 2013: MDI and TDI sideways / Olefins pull polyols up / Prompt supply despite maintenance / Weather pressures demand / Building season and new quarter could drive

CRISTAL GLOBAL

Global titanium dioxide prices to rise

HUNTSMAN

Higher prices for MDI and MDI-based systems

TITANIUM DIOXIDE MARKET

Decline in selling prices hits producers' Q4 earnings / Prices expected to firm during 2013 / Expansion plans cut back

DOW

USD 400m fine for TDI and MDI price fixing / Last act in long running cartel case

HUNTSMAN

Global titanium dioxide price increase

HUNTSMAN

Polyurethanes division posts significant gains in 2012 / Pigments weaker

PERSTORP

Italian distribution deal with Reschem Italia for smaller-scale customers

HUNTSMAN

Realigning global Advanced Materials business to raise manufacturing efficiency / USD 70m cost-saving expected

POLYMER PRICES

Polyurethane feedstocks in January 2013: First hike plans successfully parried / MDI and polyols in a weak rollover / TDI firmer / Supply adequate to demand / Q1 price rounds are still open

POLYMER PRICES

Polyurethane feedstocks in December 2012: Weak rollovers dominate the picture / End to building season and automotive slowdown pressure volumes / Firm benzene adds to costs / Hike plans for Q1