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LyondellBasell Supply Polycarbonate Alternative for Arch...

25 Sep 2009

Stylepark design network has selected metallocene-based Pristene resins from LyondellBasell Industries for its ninth Stylepark Material Edition, a selection of plastics and other materials recommended for use in applications historically the domain o...

Chemical Market Reports with Search by a CAS Number are...

25 Sep 2009

MarketPublishers, Ltd has launched a new service that allows searching for market research reports by a CAS Number or chemical product name. MarketPublishers, Ltd holds a comprehensive database that includes information on a number of rare chem...

New Grades of Polycarbonate Specifically for LED Lightin...

24 Sep 2009

With the growing trend towards the use of LEDs (light-emitting diodes) for innovative lamp and lighting concepts, Bayer MaterialScience has developed new grades of its transparent Makrolon polycarbonate specifically for the production of these modern...

Canned Vegetables and Mushrooms Market in Netherlands: B...

24 Sep 2009

The Market Publishers, Ltd. has recently presented the comprehensive research of Canned Vegetables and Mushrooms Market in Netherlands, which offers business report on Canned Vegetables and Mushrooms Market and purchase activity monitoring within the...

Nuts and Kernels Market in Kyrgyz Republic: Business Rep...

21 Sep 2009

The Market Publishers, Ltd. has recently presented the comprehensive research of Nuts and Kernels Market in Kyrgyz Republic, which offers business report on Nuts and Kernels Market and purchase activity monitoring within the sector. Besides, the rese...

Demand Prompts Elastogran to Open Polish PU Plant

18 Sep 2009

European polyurethanes producer Elastogran is to establish a new PU systems house in Srem, near Poznan in Poland as part of its plan to meet growing demand in Central and Eastern Europe. Elastogran, an offshoot of plastics giant BASF, is construct...

Mushrooms and Truffles Market in Kuwait: Business Report...

18 Sep 2009

The Market Publishers, Ltd. has recently presented the comprehensive research of Mushrooms and Truffles Market in Kuwait, which offers business report on Mushrooms and Truffles Market and purchase activity monitoring within the sector. Besides, the r...

Kronos Announces Price Hike for Titanium Dioxide

17 Sep 2009

Kronos Worldwide Inc. said Wednesday it was raising prices for all grades of titanium dioxide sold in North America. The company said the increase effective Oct. 1 was 5 cents per pound. Kronos also raised prices in May and July. It announced l...

Frozen Vegetables Market in Nigeria: Business Report 200...

16 Sep 2009

The Market Publishers, Ltd. has recently presented the comprehensive research of Fresh Vegetables Market in Nigeria, which offers business report on Fresh Vegetables Market and purchase activity monitoring within the sector. Besides, the research is...

Fresh Vegetables Market in Jordan: Business Report 20092...

15 Sep 2009

The Market Publishers, Ltd. has recently presented the comprehensive research of Fresh Vegetables Market in Jordan, which offers business report on Fresh Vegetables Market and purchase activity monitoring within the sector. Besides, the research is e...

NEW ETHANOL PLANT TO BE OPERATIONAL IN 2010 IN PHILIPPIN...

10 Sep 2009

Ethanol production in the Philippines is expected to increase next year with the commissioning of new plants in Roxas province. Tetchi Capellan, director of the Ethanol Producers' Association of the Philippines, (EPAP) said that Roxol Bioenergy of...

Oxea Announces Carboxylic Acids and Polyols Price Increa...

10 Sep 2009

KOxea will increase list and off-list prices on the products below effective October 1, 2009, or as contracts allow. 2-Ethylhexanoic Acid: US$/lb 0.15 (Americas); US$/mt 300 (Asia) Isononanoic Acid: US$/lb 0.07 (Americas); US$/mt 150 (Asia) n-V...

Evonik: Price Increases for Methacrylate Monomers

09 Sep 2009

The performance polymers business unit of Evonik Industries (Essen / Germany; www.evonik.com) is to raise the prices of its “Visiomer” methacrylate monomers with immediate effect. The price for methyl methacrylate will rise by EUR 60/t in Europe and...

Teijin Claims First for Bioplastic Spectacles

07 Sep 2009

A new Japanese range of spectacles are said to be the world’s first to have all the plastic frame parts made out of a plant-based bioplastic, according to plastics manufacturer and co-developer Teijin. The spectacles, developed in collaboration wi...

La Seda: Pretax Loss of EUR 70m in H1 2008

02 Sep 2009

Spanish PET giant La Seda de Barcelona (Barcelona / Spain; www.laseda.es) has reported EBITDA of EUR 4m for the first half of 2009 and a pretax loss of EUR 70m. Sales declined 44% year-on-year to EUR 521m. The group blames liquidity problems and supp...

Mushrooms and Truffles Market in Japan: Business Report...

31 Aug 2009

The Market Publishers, Ltd. has recently presented the comprehensive research of Mushrooms and Truffles Market in Japan, which offers business report on Mushrooms and Truffles Market and purchase activity monitoring within the sector. Besides, the re...

Sabic’s Wilton LDPE Plant Finally Ready for Production

20 Aug 2009

Sabic’s LDPE plant at Wilton is due to come on stream in September, two years after its originally forecast start up. The facility, which has been delayed by construction issues, was sold to Sabic by Huntsman for $700m in September 2006 as part of...

ABS Buyers Prepare for Price Increases after Demand Bott...

13 Aug 2009

The good news for buyers of acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) resins is that these materials have dropped steeply in price since late last year. The down-side is that sales of most ABS goods have withered in the same time frame, lessening demand...

Evonik: Price Increase for PMMA Sheet in September

11 Aug 2009

Evonik (Darmstadt / Germany; www.evonik.com) plans a price rise of 7% for its PMMA sheet products sold under the trademarks "Plexiglas" and "Deglas" with effect from 15 September 2009. The company said the increase is "due to the Sharp rise in feeds...

Ticona Ending PBT Production at North Carolina Plant

07 Aug 2009

Engineering resins maker Ticona will end production of polybutylene terephthalate and other specialty polyesters at its Shelby, North Carolina plant by 1 October, with the loss of about 100 jobs. The move is the result of a decline in demand for t...

Dried Fruit Market in Germany: Business Report 2009 was...

04 Aug 2009

The Market Publishers, Ltd. has recently presented the comprehensive research of Dried Fruit Market in Germany, which offers business report on Dried Fruit Market and purchase activity monitoring within the sector. Besides, the research is elaborated...

Caustic Soda Industry in 2009: Exports, Prices, Behavior...

28 Jul 2009

Prices for caustic soda plummeted in America in the aftermath of the economic downturn, while caustic soda price drop in China was less dramatic. As a result, US caustic soda buyers are now more tempted to buy local products, which in turn lead to th...

USA Keeps the Leading Position in Crude Gypsum Productio...

23 Jul 2009

London - The United States remained the largest producer of crude gypsum, followed by Spain. Spain, where it is estimated that gypsum deposits underlay 12% of the surface area, is the largest European producer of crude gypsum. Iran was third in gypsu...

Selenium Market Review 2009 Has Been Recently Completed...

23 Jul 2009

In January 2009, British consulting company published a new report “Selenium Market Review 2009”. This report focuses on the study of the global selenium markets. It provides region analysis on selenium production. It features major selenium produc...

Iodine Prices May Increase Slightly Because of Increased...

23 Jul 2009

Iodine is a bluish-black lustrous, solid, non-metal with antiseptic and other medicinal properties, used in sanitation, animal feed and pharmaceutical products. It is also a catalyst. World production is dominated by Chile. Two of the leading iodine...

China is the Largest Producer of White Arsenic.

23 Jul 2009

Arsenic is a toxic semi-metallic element produced and traded chiefly as ‘white arsenic’ (arsenic trioxide). Its principal uses are as compounds in wood preservatives and pesticides. Gallium arsenide is used in semi-conductors whilst arsenic metal has...

Arsenic Market Review 2009 Has Been Recently Completed b...

23 Jul 2009

In January 2009, British consulting company published a new report – Arsenic Market Review 2009. This report focuses on the study of the global arsenic markets. It provides region analysis on arsenic production. It features supply and demand condit...

Industrial Diamond Market Review 2009 has been recently...

23 Jul 2009

In January 2009, British consulting company published a new report “Industrial Diamond Market Review 2009”. This report focuses on the study of the global diamond markets. It provides region analysis on diamond production. It features major diamond...

World Industrial Diamond Consumption will Continue to In...

23 Jul 2009

Diamond is best known as a gemstone, but some of its unique properties make it ideal for many industrial and research applications as well. Diamond that does not meet gem-quality standards for clarity, color, shape, or size is used as industrial-grad...

Barite Market Review 2009 Has Been Recently Completed by...

23 Jul 2009

In January 2009, British consulting company published a new report "Barite Market Review 2009". This report focuses on the study of the global barite markets. It provides region analysis on barite production. It features major barite producers, pri...