BASF and Gabriel Performance Products, LLC, a U.S. based specialty chemical company, signed a contract to transfer the BASF Capcure business to Gabriel Performance Products. Capcure mercaptan-based curatives are used in epoxy curing ...
Styrolution announced a 3-cent/lb($66/mt)increase on all US polystyrene resins,effective January 1,a company source said Wednesday. Styrolution's move followed an announcement by Americas Styrenics Tuesday that it would raise its US ...
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BASF and Ciech announced the acquisition of parts of Ciech’s global TDI (toluene diisocyanate) business by BASF. The acquisition is subject to approval by the appropriate antitrust authorities. Closing of the transaction is expected ...
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U.S.8,138,249 B2 BASF Coatings Japan Ltd.has been awarded a patent for a two-component coating system comprised of a component(a)comprised of one or more polyisocyanates,a component(b)comprised of one or more oligomeric and/or polymeric ...
Tags: Japan, System, Polyisocyanates, Gelling
After a solid first half, BASF maintained good business performance overall in the third quarter. Sales rose by 8% to €19 billion, particularly due to higher volumes. At just under €2.1 billion, income from operations (EBIT) ...
BASF has opened its first production plant for dispersions in South Africa located at Umbogintwini Industrial Complex in Durban.With this new production facility BASF will serve its customers in the fast growing South African and ...
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The Russkaya compressor station site (near Anapa, Krasnodar Territory) hosted the celebrations dedicated to the construction start-up of the South Stream gas pipeline. The celebrations were attended by Vladimir Putin, President of the ...
The 1-PAL pallet, an innovative Australian-designed and manufactured pallet system, is set to provide companies with significant warehousing, freight, environmental, safety and cost benefits. The high-performing plastic 1-PAL pallet is ...
Tags: supply chains, 1-PAL pallet, pallet system, high-performing
The Canadian Paint and Coatings Association approved its board of directors for 2012-2013 at its recent Conference and Annual General Meeting in Vancouver. "The Board continues to move forward with a strong and fully engaged Board of ...
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BASF and Ciech announced the acquisition of parts of Ciech's global TDI(toluene diisocyanate)business by BASF.The acquisition is subject to approval by the appropriate antitrust authorities.Closing of the transaction is expected in the ...
Industrial and construction growth in Argentina during the past five years fueled the paints and coatings market and is expected to continue its fast pace.In the paints and coatings industry,like most Latin American countries,the ...
Tags: Industrial, Construction, Argentina, Paints, Coatings, Continue, Boom
What were some of the general findings of the report? Luke Johnson, senior analyst at GCiS China Strategic Research: Although the report was released in July 2012, the base year of the study is 2011. The market study is broken ...
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IVECO showed off its Dakar rally-winning truck at the 64th International Motor Show(IAA)Commercial Vehicles in Hanover,Germany.The truck was painted with Graphite HD,a paint line produced by BASF's premium R-M brand specifically for ...
Tags: IVECO, Hanover, IAA Commercial Vehicles, BASF
An initial European monoethylene glycol contract price for December was settled at Eur1,048/mt ($1,354/mt) FD Northwest Europe Friday, industry sources said. The figure represents a fall of Eur22/mt on the November CP. The settlement ...
Tags: industry sources, slow demand, derivatives polyethylene terephthalate
Colfax Fluid Handling will deliver Allweiler screw pumps for a project in China.The PMDI pumps will be an important part of a new MDI plant in the Chinese city of Chongqing. BASF is constructing a new MDI complex in Chongqing.When ...