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Lanxess to Buy Solvay's US Phosphorus Additives Business

15.11.2017 - In a move to expand its additives portfolio, Germany’s Lanxess has clinched a deal with Solvay to acquire the Belgian chemical producer’s US phosphorus chemicals business based at...

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Società Chimica Bussi Hikes Bleaching Agent Capacity

23.10.2017 - Italy’s Società Chimica Bussi has announced plans to invest in a facility to produce a new granular grade of its Eureco bleaching agent. Eureco RP103 technology, which has been...

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EU Probes Celanese/Blackstone Acetow Deal

20.10.2017 - Europe’s antitrust watchdog has opened an in-depth investigation into a proposed joint venture between Celanese and private equity group Blackstone over concerns it could hurt...

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Solvay Hikes Sulfone Polymers Capacity

10.10.2017 - Solvay has announced plans to expand production capacity for sulfone polymers in India and the US to meet growing demand, primarily from the healthcare and water-treatment...

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Invista to Install New ADN Technology in France

27.09.2017 - Invista and partner Solvay will deploy new adiponitrile (ADN) technology at their Butachimie joint-venture plant in Chalampé, France. The advanced process technology will be...

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BASF Buys Solvay’s Polyamide Business for €1.6 billion

20.09.2017 - BASF is to acquire Solvay’s global integrated polyamide (PA) business for €1.6 billion on a cash and debt-free basis. The acquisition strengthens the German chemicals giant’s...

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Solvay to Launch PEKK Production in US

18.09.2017 - Solvay has announced it will begin producing high-performance polyetherketoneketone (PEKK) polymers early next year in order to meet growing demand from the aerospace industry. The...

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Solvay Quits Brazilian PVC Business

21.07.2017 - Solvay has agreed to sell its 50% stake in Brazilian PVC compounder Dacarto Benvic to its joint venture partners for an undisclosed sum. The partner companies are Dupre...