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NEWS
Clariant opens JV stabiliser additives production facility in Cangzhou 1
German project develops liquid lubricant-filled microcapsules for plastics 2
UniteChem strengthens European presence with German sales office 3
Huber to acquire remaining stake in MAGNIFIN joint venture 3
Cimbar acquires Tor Minerals’ US barite and alumina trihydrate business 4
Ampacet extends ScratchShield additives line 4
SABIC debuts bio-based LNP THERMOCOMP compound 5
Socar Polymer ICP grades incorporate Milliken’s Hyperform HPN additive 5
Americhem Engineered Compounds completes plant expansion 6
Nexeo Plastics, Parx Materials and Ruspa develop antiviral vehicle components 6
Perstorp launches DPHP plasticiser based on renewable material 7
Romira offers polyamide compounds containing re-processed carbon fibre 7
Omya introduces OmyaPET opacifier for PET packaging 8
Covestro develops glass fibre filled rPET for 3D printing 8
Dow’s VORASURF surfactant innovations enable lighter, safer foams 8
Chroma Color offers concentrates for 3D printing 9
EVENTS CALENDAR 10