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MATERIALS
Collaborations aim to foster commer-cialization of graphene-enhanced polymers in the UK 1
Fraunhofer IAP uses tomato DNA to prevent counterfeiting in silicone implants 2
Addivant’s Weston 705 antioxidant gains food contact approval in Mercosur region 3
ColorFabb and Grafe collaborate to introduce colour on demand for 3D printing filaments 4

COMPANY STRATEGIES
Ferro is boosting pigments capacity in Colombia 4
LyondellBasell completes US$2.25 billion acquisition of A Schulman 5
Combined colour concentrates entity takes on Chroma name 5
Poland’s Grupa Azoty invests in plasticizers 6
RMCC opens third processing plant to expand natural magnesium hydroxide output 6
Brüggemann expands polymer additives production 7
Tronox takes measures to progress Cristal acquisition 7
Evonik establishes production and technology partnerships in China; reports 2Q growth 8

FINANCIALS
Mixed results for Songwon Industrial in 2Q 2018 9
Nabaltec’s revenues reach record high in the first half of 2018 9
Cabot Corp achieves strong sales and earnings growth in 3Q fiscal 2018 10
Orion delivers strong results in second quarter of 2018; appoints new CEO 11
EVENTS CALENDAR 12