Contents
MATERIALS
Multibase launches long-lasting slip additive for biaxially oriented PP films 1
Interface Polymers aims to boost global crop yields with innovative agricultural film additive 2
Jungbunzlauer presents bio-based citrate plasticizers 2
OCSiAl’s nanotube-based concentrates win JEC innovation award 3

COMPANY STRATEGIES
AkzoNobel doubles Chinese organic peroxides capacity; receives approval for separation 3
Techmer PM opens Mexican manufacturing facility 4
Lanxess agrees to purchase Solvay’s US phosphorus additives business 5
A Schulman’s Turkish masterbatch plant now in full production 6
Evonik to acquire 3M’s Accurel high-concentrates additive compounding unit 6
Ampacet starts up new colour masterbatch line in Luxembourg 7
Lonza’s new US laboratory will enhance polymer additives offering 7
Adeka Palmarole becomes Adeka Polymer Additives Europe 8

FINANCIALS
Lanxess records 25% sales increase in the third quarter of 2017 8
Croda reports 3Q 2017 results; opens formulation innovation centre 9
Nabaltec achieves stable revenue growth in 3Q 2017 10

ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND SAFETY ISSUES
San Francisco prohibits sale of furniture, children’s products treated with flame retardants 11

EVENTS CALENDAR 12