19.12.2013
- The fate of French PVC producer Kem One could be decided on Dec. 20, just before most trading activity ceases for the Christmas and New Year's holidays. Only one bidder is left in...
18.12.2013
- Solvay announces today it has signed a binding agreement with Braskem, Brazil's leading PVC producer, to sell its 70.59% stake in Solvay Indupa. This transaction comes after Solvay...
06.12.2013
- BASF has said it will sell its acrylate-based PVC modifiers business to Kaneka Belgium, European arm of Japan's Kaneka Corporation for an undisclosed sum. The deal, set to close in...
27.11.2013
- Two bidders are believed to be still in the running to acquire insolvent PVC producer Kem One from its current owner, the Klesch group. Reports from France suggest that U.S...
08.11.2013
- After initially extending its approval deadline until Nov. 5, the European Commission's (EC) competition arm has now launched an in-depth investigation into the possible effects of...
28.10.2013
- The European Commission has extended until Nov. 5 its deadline to decide on approval of the planned PVC joint venture of Solvay and Ineos. In May of this year, the two companies...
24.10.2013
- Better, Or Just Different? - As the world moves away from using phthalates because of their association with human health effects, making sure their replacement alternatives are...
24.10.2013
- United Industry - Twenty years ago, it was hard to imagine that increasing concerns about the way PVC was produced would trigger such a radical industry transformation. In its...
