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1. Evacuation order lifted after explosions at Texas chemical plant

   Officials have lifted a mandatory evacuation order covering the cities of Port Neches, Groves, Nederland, and part of Port Arthur…
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   2 Dec
2. Evonik and Siemens launch Rheticus II to produce speciality chemicals

   German speciality chemicals company Evonik and multinational Siemens have launched the second phase of their joint research project Rheticus. The…
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   11 Oct
3. Arlanxeo invests in chloroprene rubber and nitrile butadiene rubber

   Synthetic elastomers manufacturer Arlanxeo has invested in chloroprene rubber (CR) and nitrile butadiene rubber (NBR) to meet the rising demand…
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   9 Oct
4. China XD Plastics signs $135m financing agreement

   The speciality chemical company China XD Plastics’ subsidiary Xinda Holding (HK) has signed a financing agreement with the Banks Consortium….
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   7 Oct
5. Italmatch Chemicals invests in FRX Polymers in US

   Speciality chemical group Italmatch Chemicals has announced an investment in US-based Nofia polymeric phosphorus-based flame retardants maker FRX Polymers. The…
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   4 Oct
6. Maroon acquires Cambrian Solutions to extend North America presence

   US specialty chemicals supplier Maroon Group has acquired Canada-based specialty ingredients distributor Cambrian Solutions for an undisclosed amount. This is…
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   30 Sep
7. Axalta plans to acquire UAE manufacturer Capital Paints

   Global liquid and powder coatings company Axalta has reached a definitive agreement to purchase UAE-based Capital Paints. Capital Paints is…
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   18 Sep
8. Norner signs deal with R8 Property for new Polymer Exploration Centre

   Norway-based industrial polymer R&D services company Norner and R8 Property have reached a deal to build a new Polymer Exploration…
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   16 Sep
9. ICL signs strategic agreements to expand bromine compounds capacity

   Global speciality chemicals company ICL’s Industrial Production division (ICL-IP) has signed strategic agreements with its Asian customers to expand the…
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   11 Sep
10. Lotte Chemical USA begins operations at ethane cracker and MEG plants

    US-based joint venture (JV) Lotte Chemical USA (LC USA) has begun commercial operations at its ethane cracker and monoethylene glycol…
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    6 Sep