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MATERIALS
RTP unveils broad range of conductive masterbatches for ESD protection 2
BASF presents expanded pigments range at K 2019 2
Ampacet launches detectable masterbatch for food processing and handling applications 3
BYK reveals first product in new family of high-performance additives for thermoplastics 4
Silvergate introduces colour matching service for polymer recyclates 5

COMPANY STRATEGIES
DIC Corp agrees to acquire BASF’s global pigments business for €1.15 billion 1, 5
Milliken increases Asian presence with new plant in Singapore 6
Chemours acquires Southern Ionics Minerals to expand TiO2 ore sources 6
Chromaflo Technologies obtains South African pigment dispersions business 7
Synthomer plans to purchase Omnova 7
Carbon black producers respond to marine fuel regulation in North America 8

FINANCIALS
Cabot delivers ‘solid’ results in fiscal 2019 third quarter despite challenging conditions 8
Eastman sees sales and earnings fall in the face of difficult economic environment 9
Songwon reports double-digit growth in quarterly sales and profit 10
Continued growth at Nabaltec boosted by flame retardants in the first half of 2019 11
EVENTS CALENDAR 12