Contents
MATERIALS
BASF promotes plastics circularity with new NIR black and collaboration with Security Matters 1
Kraton launches additives line to foster recycling of challenging polymer waste streams 3
Ampacet’s new masterbatch line offers luxurious matte finish for PET packaging 4
Itaconix enters biodegradable plastics market with functional additives launch 4
COTREP certification granted to NIR-detectable black masterbatches 5

COMPANY STRATEGIES
Ingenia purchases LyondellBasell masterbatch tolling operation 6
Nouryon expands precursor partnership with Sumitomo; reports profitability gain in 2019 6
LG Chem plans major investment to triple its carbon nanotube production capacity 7
Epsilon Carbon invests in production capacity as ventures into carbon black segment 7

FINANCIALS
Altana withstands economic challenges in 2019; aims for CO2 neutrality 8
Nabaltec reports slim gains in sales and EBIT for 2019 financial year 9

MARKETS
BCC Research publishes latest analysis of global markets for plastics additives 9

EQUIPMENT
Ampacet acquires feeders and blenders manufacturer LIAD 10
BASF subsidiary trinamiX offers mobile NIR spectroscopy device 11
EVENTS CALENDAR 12