NIPPON ELECTRIC GLASS

Japanese glass fibre producer puts remaining UK plant under ‘strategic review'

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