24.10.2013
- Not All Created Equal - The European plasticizers market has evolved considerably in the last decade, moving away from classified low phthalates to nonclassified high phthalates...
19.09.2013
- Further to the signing of a letter of intent to form a 50/50 Joint Venture, Ineos and Solvay have submitted their application for competition clearance to the European Commission...
17.06.2013
- In an update on its current business situation, insolvent PVC producer Kem One - the spun-off Arkema business - said production has returned to near-normal levels at all of its...
07.05.2013
- Belgium's Solvay took a first step towards casting off its PVC business by agreeing a joint venture with privately-hold Ineos, which will ultimately take full control of the unit...
05.02.2013
- Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) has come a long way since the German inventor Friedrich Klatte received the first patent for PVC in 1913. PVC's journey to becoming the world's third...
25.10.2012
- Belgian chemicals and plastics maker Solvay reported a larger-than-expected core profit on Thursday, with record results from its consumer chemicals and speciality plastics. The...
21.08.2012
- The markets for specialty PVC have recovered much faster after the economic crisis in 2009 than those for commodity PVC. Vinnolit invests in paste PVC and hence makes the next step...
27.07.2012
- Belgian chemicals and plastics group Solvay reiterated its full-year forecast as its high growth divisions and cost cuts offset tough conditions in its PVC operations. Solvay's net...
