PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS

Fibrant declares force majeure on caprolactam production in Geleen

OWENS CORNING

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

ENVALIOR

German engineering materials supplier to produce PPS compounds in-house

ENVALIOR

Launch of high-performance composites, sustainable PBT compounds / Producer announces sustainability ambitions

LANXESS

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

FLEXIBLE PACKAGING

Advanced Packaging Association starts lobbying for PA multilayer films

AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY EUROPE

How much plastics does electromobility require? / Auto sector faces radical change / Renaissance of combustion engine also conceivable

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

LANXESS

Sluggish demand, low prices push group into the red in Q3 / Debt reduction takes priority

ENVALIOR

Lanxess spin-off completes expansion of compounding in China

LANXESS

Van Baarle takes charge of Americas operations

PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS

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

LANXESS

Cutbacks to hit jobs, spending / Plans target savings of at least EUR 100 mn this year / Q2 earnings continue lower

LANXESS / ADVENT

Purchase of DSM materials business concluded / JV named Envalior