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MATERIALS
DuPont unveils combined antiblock and slip masterbatch for PE blown films 1
Ampacet launches high-opacity masterbatch to protect dairy products from photodegradation 2
Chromaflo Technologies reveals high colour strength black for polyurethanes 3
Colloids presents innovative black and orange masterbatches at Chinaplas 2019 3
Riverdale Global’s latest liquid additive enhances the properties of recycled polyolefins 4
Croda introduces amine-free antistatic additive for polypropylene 5
BASF develops low abrasion titanium dioxide masterbatch for polyamide yarns 5

COMPANY STRATEGIES
Baerlocher further expands Malaysian manufacturing hub 6
Lanxess reorganizes additives business; completes Macrolex dyes expansion 6
Clariant opens speciality black masterbatches plant at Guangzhou site 7
South Korean trio finalizes the acquisition of Momentive 8

FINANCIALS
Lanxess withstands weaker trading conditions in first quarter of 2019 9
Songwon Industrial experiences slow start, reduced profit in 1Q 2019 9
Cabot Corp reports improved sales and profitability in 2Q fiscal 2019 10

ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND SAFETY ISSUES
VECAP marks 15th anniversary by launching new best practices code 11
EVENTS CALENDAR 12