Contents
MATERIALS
Clariant develops dual-action anti-mosquito masterbatch to help fight malaria 1
Shepherd Color enlarges its portfolio of highly durable inorganic yellow pigments 2
Lifocolor unveils frost effect masterbatches for transparent plastics 3
Evonik expects strong demand for new fast-fusing plasticizer 3
FDA extends approvals for SI Group’s Weston 705 antioxidants 4
Lotte introduces Evermoin silver-free antimicrobial technology to global market 5

COMPANY STRATEGIES
BYK opens Shanghai site to support additives customers in China 5
Nouryon completes further peroxides expansions; reports growth in first annual results 6
Tramaco expands production capacity via site relocation 7
Tronox concludes Cristal acquisition following FTC approval 8

FINANCIALS
Challenging economic conditions restrict Clariant’s growth in first quarter of 2019 9
Nabaltec reports continued revenue growth in 2018 financial year 10

EQUIPMENT
Maag Americas adds high-intensity colour mixer to product line 10

MARKETS
Ceresana’s latest report details growth and change for global plasticizers market 11
EVENTS CALENDAR 12