HUNTSMAN

“Positive trends” in Q1 / Reduced output at Pori through 2018 / Venator spin-off in Q2

HUNTSMAN

Titanium dioxide business to be spun off by Q1 2017 at the latest

HUNTSMAN

South African titanium dioxide plant to shut down / Latest measure to raise competitiveness of Pigments and Additives unit ahead of planned divestiture

HUNTSMAN

Plans to shed 900 jobs, mostly in Europe / IPO envisaged for Additive and Pigments business / Looking to reduce titanium dioxide capacities

YEAR IN REVIEW 2013

Part 2 – US shale gas advantage a game changer for European plastics industry / Players seek to level the playing field but authorities slow to react

HUNTSMAN

In agreement to buy Rockwood's additives and pigments businesses / Merger creates world's second largest pigments company

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

TITANIUM DIOXIDE MARKET

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

HUNTSMAN

US chemical group posts double-digit sales growth / Not yet back at pre-crisis level / Strong Q4

PEOPLE

Huntsman's PU president Anthony Hankins gains CEO role for Asia Pacific

HUNTSMAN

Increased volumes contribute to Q4 2009 operating profit rise / Consistent margins maintained across business / Sales and earnings increase in PU division