- 9 April 2008 -
Georgia Gulf forms PVC additives division
US company enters the rigid vinyl additives business with the launch of its new division, Solucor.

- 15 January 2008 -
BASF expands plasticizer business in Asia-Pacific
BASF increases capacity of its oxo-C4 plant in China.

- 10 October 2007 -
Polynt acquires Chinese plasticizer business
Polynt Group has acquired the speciality plasticizers business of Hinbo International Industrial Co. Ltd.

- 4 October 2007 -
Velsicol increases production capacity
Velsicol Chemical Corporation is expanding production capacity for plasticizers and coalescing aids.

- 13 August 2007 -
SolVin adds capacity in Belgium
Plant to produce 475,000 tonnes of PVC annually.

- 8 June 2007 -
DSM Composite Resins sells plasticizers business
Italian company Polynt SpA acquires Uraplast polymeric plasticizer range.

- 19 February 2007 -
EPA recognizes Sylvin for lead-free facility
Company eliminates use of lead from all its products.

- 15 February 2007 -
INEOS makes changes in Italy
Company improves facilities at its headquarters in Argenta.

- 13 February 2007 -
Kisuma Chemicals expands capacity
Fourth line added for the production of speciality magnesium compounds.

- 12 February 2007 -
Baerlocher expands calcium-based additives capacity
Production line will increase capacity by 7000 tonnes a year.

- 5 February 2007 -
Additive companies form Chinese joint venture
Rohm and Haas Company and Weihai Jinhong Polymer Company Ltd sign joint venture agreement.

- 23 November 2006 -
ExxonMobil Chemical builds new facility
Output to start in the second quarter of 2007.

- 23 November 2006 -
RTP Company introduces thermoplastic elastomer division
Launch will be marked with an expanded TPE product offering.

- 16 November 2006 -
Süd-Chemie anticipates high hydrotalcite demand
Company ups production in response to increasing demand.

- 16 November 2006 -
Clariant buys Ciba Specialty Chemicals’ masterbatches business
Sale to be completed by year end.

- 16 November 2006 -
DuPont Performance Elastomers opens new subsidiary in China
Company increases presence in Chinese market.

- 9 November 2006 -
Polykemi opens compounding production site in China
Annual output to start at 10 000 tons.

- 9 November 2006 -
Teknor Apex creates new TPE division to serve Europe
Division will offer direct sales and service to European processors of TPEs.

- 9 November 2006 -
Matrixx Europe signs distribution agreement with Azelis
Azelis to distribute products in Europe.

- 2 November 2006 -
New production plant for Ciba Specialty Chemicals
Plant will produce Ciba® MELAPUR® 200.

- 2 November 2006 -
High-performance pigment facility becomes operational
Clariant’s joint venture moves into action.