OWENS CORNING

Insulation specialist to sell Glass Reinforcements division to Praana Group for EUR 724 mn

GLASS FIBRES EUROPE

Nippon Electric Glass warns of uneconomical production / Chinese volume surplus depresses prices

UPDATE - OWENS CORNING

Options for short glass fibres operations could include sale / Materials used to reinforce plastic compounds

3B

Price increase for fibreglass in 2014

PEOPLE

3B Fibreglass appoints Hubert CEO

POLYMER PRICES

Composites/GRP January 2012: Ortho resins prices remain stable / Glass fibre products still point downward / Slack demand in line with the season / Converters will try to push prices down farther in February

BINANI INDUSTRIES

Indian conglomerate acquires Belgian fibreglass producer 3B / Foothold in Europe

METYX COMPOSITES

Reinforcing fabric producer building second plant in Turkey / Output earmarked for wind energy sector

EVENTS

“2011 JEC Composites Show” in Paris / 14 companies to receive innovation prize

POLYMER PRICES

Composites/GRP December 2010: Market presents mixed picture at year-end / Ortho resins in strong rollover / EU duties drive chopped strand mats / Isolated hikes for direct rovings / Further increases in sight

3B FIBREGLASS

Production of glass fibre rovings in Norway resumes

3B FIBREGLASS

Striving to double sales / Wind power is strongest growth driver / Distribution of "Tycor" core materials / Cooperation with Euroresins

POLYMER PRICES

Composites/GRP November 2010: Ortho resins and chopped strand mat markets quiet / Rovings move upward / Demand weakens as winter has Europe in its grip / Higher prices expected in the new year

3B FIBREGLASS

Force majeure for glass fibre rovings from Birkeland in Norway