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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

BASF increases production of speciality plasticizer
19 October 2006
Production capacity for Hexamoll DINCH is raised to 100,000 metric tons per year.

SABIC and Huntsman Corp agree terms of acquisition
12 October 2006
Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) acquires Huntsman’s European Base Chemicals and Polymers business for $700 million.

AXA Private Equity acquires majority shareholding in Eliokem
28 September 2006
French company Eliokem has been bought by its management team and AXA Private Equity.