Contents
MATERIALS
FRX Polymers’ Nofia provides eco-friendly flame retardance in high-temperature PUR foam 1
Songwon introduces liquid aminic antioxidant for flexible foams and more 2
Colloids launches masterbatch range compatible with laser marking 2
Ampacet extends clarifier and antistat ranges… 3
…and presents lower-cost alternative to metallization 4
Grafe adds flop effect and anti-counterfeit solutions to masterbatch range 4
Evonik’s phosphate methacrylate finds broader additive applications 5
GreenMantra’s WPC additives enhance sustainability 6
Clariant and Gabriel-Chemie present their colour trend forecasts for plastics 7

COMPANY STRATEGIES
Lanxess plans E200 million investment in flame retardants; reports strong income growth 8
Songwon forms UV absorbers partnership with Disheng, expands capacity 9
Kafrit purchases US masterbatch producer Polyfil 10
Perstorp increases Di-Penta production capacity for lead-free stabilizers 10
Lehmann&Voss acquires fillers manufacturer Osthoff Omega 11
Lifocolor invests in new French masterbatches plant 11
Chromaflo expands into Mexico and Malaysia 12

FINANCIALS
Cabot reports mixed results for 2018 fiscal year 12
Nabaltec posts continued sales growth; forms Chinese subsidiary 13

MARKETS
Turning the spotlight on pigments for plastics applications 14
EVENTS CALENDAR 16