http://www.risiinfo.comThe leading information provider for the global forest products industryen-usFri, 25 Jul 2008 04:52:04 -0400Copyright 2008 RISI, Inc.http://www.risiinfo.com/community/images/Risi_logo.jpghttp://www.risiinfo.com14428Visit www.risiinfo.comhttp://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Frost-and-Sullivan-awards-Kemira-for-strong-growth-in-mature-market.html?source=rssBased on its recent analysis of the pulp and paper chemicals market, Frost & Sullivan recognizes Kemira Chemicals, Inc. with the 2008 North American Market Share Advancement of the Year Award for its outstanding ability to grow in a mature market.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Frost-and-Sullivan-awards-Kemira-for-strong-growth-in-mature-market.html?source=rssMon, 14 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Ashland-to-acquire-Hercules.html?source=rssAshland Inc. and Hercules Inc. today announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Ashland would acquire all of the outstanding shares of Hercules for $18.60 per share in cash and 0.093 of a share of Ashland common stock for each share of Hercules common stock. The total transaction value is approximately $3.3 billion, or $23.01 per Hercules share based on Ashland’s July 10 closing stock price and including $0.7 billion of net assumed debt. The transaction, which would create a major, global specialty chemicals company, is expected to close by the end of calendar 2008. http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Ashland-to-acquire-Hercules.html?source=rssFri, 11 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Chemrec-most-costeffective-in-RENEW-assessment.html?source=rssThe Chemrec process to convert biomass to motor fuels based on black liquor gasification has the highest conversion efficiency, the lowest product cost and the highest green house gas emission reduction amongst the studied processes in the RENEW project. The Chemrec process is also one of two recommended for demonstration in industrial scale. http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Chemrec-most-costeffective-in-RENEW-assessment.html?source=rssFri, 11 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/UPM-completes-recovery-plant-rebuild-at-mill-in-Finland.html?source=rssUPM has completed the rebuild of the chemical recovery plant at its Kymi pulp mill in Kuusankoski. The new plant has started operations after a one month test period preceded by large connecting work between production lines. During the connecting works, the paper mill was shut down for six days at the end of May. http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/UPM-completes-recovery-plant-rebuild-at-mill-in-Finland.html?source=rssThu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Dow-buys-Rohm-and-Haas-for-19-billion-July-10-2008.html?source=rssDow and Rohm and Haas announced a definitive agreement, under which Dow will acquire all outstanding shares of Rohm and Haas common stock for $78 per share in cash, or $18.8 billion. The acquisition of Rohm and Haas will make Dow the world’s leading specialty chemicals and advanced materials company, combining the two organizations’ best-in-class technologies, broad geographic reach and strong industry channels to create an outstanding business portfolio with significant growth opportunities.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Dow-buys-Rohm-and-Haas-for-19-billion-July-10-2008.html?source=rssThu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/gulf-resources-chemical-supply-longteng-china.html?source=rssGulf Resources, Inc., a leading producer of bromine, crude salt and specialty chemicals in China, today announced that its specialty chemicals subsidiary has signed an agreement with Longteng Industrial & Trading Co. to supply a variety of custom produced chemicals for use in the manufacturing of high quality paper products. The agreement is Gulf's first with Longteng Industrial & Trading Co., the largest privately owned coated art paper producer in China.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/gulf-resources-chemical-supply-longteng-china.html?source=rssTue, 8 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/minerals-technologies-talc-price-increase-july-2008.html?source=rssMinerals Technologies Inc. announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary Barretts Minerals Inc. has decided to increase prices for Barretts, Montana, talc by 8 percent to 10 percent depending on product. This increase will be effective August 1, or as permitted by contract.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/minerals-technologies-talc-price-increase-july-2008.html?source=rssMon, 7 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Michelman-announces-price-increase-due-to-rise-in-costs.html?source=rssMichelman has announced a 15-25% price increase on coatings and additives across all product categories in the Americas region, effective July 14, 2008.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Michelman-announces-price-increase-due-to-rise-in-costs.html?source=rssThu, 3 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Dow-increases-emulsion-polymer-prices-in-North-America.html?source=rssEffective July 3, 2008, or as contracts permit, The Dow Chemical Company (Dow) is increasing prices up to 10% for all styrene butadiene (S/B) latex products; for all hollow plastic pigment latex products; and for all styrene acrylate and vinyl acrylate products sold by Dow Emulsion Polymers to customers in the United States and Canada serving the paper and paperboard industry.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Dow-increases-emulsion-polymer-prices-in-North-America.html?source=rssTue, 1 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/EC-clears-Hexion-acquisition-of-Huntsman-subject-to-conditions.html?source=rssThe European Commission has approved under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of Huntsman Corporation by Hexion Specialty Chemicals Inc., both US-based chemical manufacturers. The Commission's decision is conditional upon Hexion's commitment to divest epoxy production and R&D facilities in Germany and in the US. The Commission has concluded that the transaction, as modified by this commitment, would not significantly impede effective competition in the European Economic Area (EEA) or any substantial part.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/EC-clears-Hexion-acquisition-of-Huntsman-subject-to-conditions.html?source=rssTue, 1 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/dupont-titanium-dioxide-prices-latin-america-july-2008.html?source=rssDuPont Titanium Technologies today announced a price increase for all DuPont Ti-Pure titanium dioxide grades sold in Latin America. http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/dupont-titanium-dioxide-prices-latin-america-july-2008.html?source=rssTue, 1 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/IMERYS-to-restructure-Middle-Georgia-Kaolin-operations.html?source=rssIMERYS Pigments for Paper North America announces today a restructuring of its Middle Georgia Kaolin operations in Sandersville, Georgia. The plan will result in a capacity reduction, with associated workforce reductions in both operational and associated support functions.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/IMERYS-to-restructure-Middle-Georgia-Kaolin-operations.html?source=rssFri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/tronox-titanium-dioxide-prices-asia-pacific-july-2008.html?source=rssTronox Incorporated, on behalf of its subsidiary companies, today announced that prices for all TRONOX titanium dioxide (TiO2) grades sold in the Asia-Pacific region will increase by US$150 per tonne, effective July 15, 2008, or as contracts allow. Other increases may be announced locally within the region.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/tronox-titanium-dioxide-prices-asia-pacific-july-2008.html?source=rssWed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/cadam-and-ppsa-announce-price-increase.html?source=rssCADAM and PPSA are implementing a global price increase of 12-15% for their entire kaolin portfolio, starting immediately or as contracts allow.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/cadam-and-ppsa-announce-price-increase.html?source=rssTue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/hercules-acquisition-logos-quimica-chemicals-brazil.html?source=rssHercules Incorporated today announced it has acquired Logos Química Ltda., a Brazilian based specialty chemicals company with 100 employees and 2007 annual sales of approximately $17 million. http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/hercules-acquisition-logos-quimica-chemicals-brazil.html?source=rssTue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/dow-price-increases-freight-surcharges-plant-closures.html?source=rssThe Dow Chemical Company will raise the price of its products by as much as an additional 25 percent in July in an effort to offset the continuing relentless rise in the cost of energy and hydrocarbon feedstocks. http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/dow-price-increases-freight-surcharges-plant-closures.html?source=rssTue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/BASF-to-increase-prices-for-polymer-dispersions-and-powders-in-July.html?source=rssEffective July 1st, 2008, or as contracts allow, BASF will increase prices in Europe, Africa and Western Asia for polymer dispersions and additives by Euro 80-100 per metric ton and for polymer powders by Euro 160 per metric ton. The price adjustment is necessary due to continuous energy and raw material cost increases which are negatively impacting production and logistic costs.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/BASF-to-increase-prices-for-polymer-dispersions-and-powders-in-July.html?source=rssTue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Nalco-launches-deposit-control-technology-for-pulp-and-paper-industry.html?source=rssAfter successful trials that created improved product quality, operating cost savings and environmental and safety performance benefits for papermakers, Nalco Company today launched OxiPRO(tm) Deposit Control technology to the global pulp and paper industry.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Nalco-launches-deposit-control-technology-for-pulp-and-paper-industry.html?source=rssMon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/dupont-titanium-dioxide-price-july-2008.html?source=rssDuPont Titanium Technologies today announced a price increase for all DuPont titanium dioxide (TiO2) grades sold in North America. http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/dupont-titanium-dioxide-price-july-2008.html?source=rssMon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Clariant-launches-redesigned-range-of-rheology-modifiers.html?source=rssClariant Paper Business announces the launch of its redesigned Cartacoat RM range of rheology modifiers.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Clariant-launches-redesigned-range-of-rheology-modifiers.html?source=rssThu, 19 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Kemira-to-concentrate-on-water-and-fiber-businesses.html?source=rssKemira's Board of Directors has made a strategic decision to concentrate on water and fiber related businesses in the future. Kemira will initiate a spin-off process to turn Tikkurila, its Coatings business area, into a public company owned by Kemira's current shareholders and potential new shareholders on the Helsinki Stock Exchange. This will take place during the first half of 2009. Kemira will remain as a shareholder in the Coatings company, widely known as Tikkurila, in order to retain the value upside in Tikkurila's shares. http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Kemira-to-concentrate-on-water-and-fiber-businesses.html?source=rssWed, 18 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Saltigo-increases-prices-for-phosgene-derivatives.html?source=rssWith immediate effect Saltigo GmbH is increasing its prices for phosgene derivatives worldwide by 10 to 15 percent. According to Saltigo's Managing Director Wolfgang Schmitz, this has been made necessary by the continued high costs of raw materials and energy.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Saltigo-increases-prices-for-phosgene-derivatives.html?source=rssWed, 18 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Kemira-announces-new-CFO-and-other-senior-management-changes.html?source=rssJyrki Mäki Kala has been appointed Chief Financial Officer of Kemira from 1st of October 2008. Mäki Kala is currently working as President of Kemira Pulp&Paper. Kemira's current CFO Esa Tirkkonen will continue his work as Deputy CEO of Kemira Oyj until his retirement in 2009. Tirkkonen will continue his responsibilities in Mergers&Acquistions area including steering and managing Tikkurila's spin off process. http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Kemira-announces-new-CFO-and-other-senior-management-changes.html?source=rssWed, 18 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/dow-chemical-idles-latex-plants-california-quebec.html?source=rssThe Dow Chemical Company announced today it will idle latex production facilities at Pittsburg, California, and Varennes, Quebec, by year end 2008. The latex plants are two of six facilities that serve the North American paper, carpet, and performance latex industries. Together, these two plants employ approximately 35 people. Every effort will be made to redeploy as many employees as possible to other roles on their respective sites but some redundancies will be unavoidable.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/dow-chemical-idles-latex-plants-california-quebec.html?source=rssTue, 17 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/rohm-haas-reduces-capacity-restructuring.html?source=rssRohm and Haas Company today announced a comprehensive set of actions to restore profitability and ensure the achievement of its Vision 2010 goals by realigning its manufacturing footprint and support services. http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/rohm-haas-reduces-capacity-restructuring.html?source=rssTue, 17 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/kamin-kaolin-price-increase-june-2008.html?source=rssKaMin LLC announced today a price increase of 10 - 15% on its products sold to the paper industry. This price increase is effective immediately or as contracts permit. This price increase is in addition to the energy surcharge program that is already in place on all products sold the paper industry.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/kamin-kaolin-price-increase-june-2008.html?source=rssMon, 16 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/basf-price-increase-acrylic-polymers-june-2008.html?source=rssIn view of rising feedstock and energy costs, BASF will further increase prices for its acrylic acid and acrylic esters (glacial acrylic acid; methyl acrylate, ethyl acrylate, n-butyl acrylate, 2-ethyl hexyl acrylate), as contracts permit. The amount and timing of the price increases will vary by region.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/basf-price-increase-acrylic-polymers-june-2008.html?source=rssMon, 16 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Kemira-to-enforce-global-price-increases.html?source=rssEffective June 16th, 2008, Kemira Group will raise prices globally significantly across its entire product portfolio. The increases will in some cases exceed 25%. The increases will reflect the increase of costs on a geographical basis and will vary by product.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Kemira-to-enforce-global-price-increases.html?source=rssFri, 13 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/tronox-surcharge-titanium-dioxide-july-2008.html?source=rssTronox Incorporated, on behalf of its subsidiary companies, today announced a $0.04 per pound energy surcharge for all TRONOX(r) titanium dioxide grades sold in the North American paper market. The effective date will be July 1, 2008.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/tronox-surcharge-titanium-dioxide-july-2008.html?source=rssFri, 13 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/arkema-hydrogen-peroxide-prices-europe-june-2008.html?source=rssArkema will increase prices of Hydrogen Peroxide in Europe by 15%, effective July 1st, 2008.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/arkema-hydrogen-peroxide-prices-europe-june-2008.html?source=rssThu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/EC-fines-paper-bleach-cartel-Euro-79-million.html?source=rssThe European Commission has imposed fines, totalling Euro 79,070,000, on four groups of companies for allocating sales volumes and fixing prices for sodium chlorate, an oxidizing agent used mainly for bleaching in the pulp and paper industry, in violation of the ban on cartels and restrictive business practices in the EC Treaty (Article 81) and the EEA Agreement (Article 53). The companies concerned are EKA Chemicals, Akzo Nobel, Finnish Chemicals, Erikem Luxembourg, Arkema France, Elf Aquitaine, Aragonesas Industrias y Energia and Uralita. Between late 1994 and 2000, these companies fixed prices and allocated markets through a series of meetings and other illicit contacts. Akzo Nobel and its subsidiary EKA Chemicals received full immunity from fines under the Commission's 2002 Leniency Programme, as they were first to provide information about the cartel. Finnish Chemicals' fine is reduced by 50% because it co-operated with the investigation. The fine imposed on Arkema France was increased by 90%, as the company is a repeat offender (condemned for three previous cartels before this one).http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/EC-fines-paper-bleach-cartel-Euro-79-million.html?source=rssWed, 11 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/ciba-liquid-dyes-packaging.html?source=rssCiba has extended its offer of brown shades for packaging with a new, costeffective range of anionic direct liquid dyes and a new orange component for trichromatic dyeing.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/ciba-liquid-dyes-packaging.html?source=rssWed, 11 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Kemira-signs-Euro-100-million-loan-agreement-with-EIB.html?source=rssKemira Oyj and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have signed today on June 6, 2008, a Euro 100 million 12-year research and development loan agreement. Loan can be raised within 18 months after signing.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Kemira-signs-Euro-100-million-loan-agreement-with-EIB.html?source=rssMon, 9 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/TopChim-launches-wax-substitute-for-paper-and-packaging.html?source=rssTopChim releases TopScreen DS13, an environmental friendly, patented, nano-dispersed biopolymer to substitute wax emulsions in super hydrophobic paper and cardboard packaging.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/TopChim-launches-wax-substitute-for-paper-and-packaging.html?source=rssMon, 9 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Caustic-force-majeure.html?source=rssDow Chemical today declared “force majeure” at its Freeport, TX, caustic soda plant, further tightening supply and adding more upward pressure on already soaring prices.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Caustic-force-majeure.html?source=rssFri, 6 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Imerys-increases-global-kaolin-prices.html?source=rssImerys Pigments for Paper raises prices for all kaolin products effective immediately.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Imerys-increases-global-kaolin-prices.html?source=rssFri, 6 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Imerys-increases-GCC-prices-in-North-Americ.html?source=rssImerys Pigments for Paper North America raises ground calcium carbonate (GCC) prices by 10 % for its pigments for paper products, effective immediately.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Imerys-increases-GCC-prices-in-North-Americ.html?source=rssFri, 6 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/hercules-chemical-price-increases-june-2008.html?source=rssEffective June 16, 2008, the Paper Technologies and Ventures group of Hercules Incorporated will initiate price increases in North America of up to 30% on all products with particular focus on functional chemistries such as sizing, wet strength, and retention/drainage aids.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/hercules-chemical-price-increases-june-2008.html?source=rssThu, 5 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Dow-raises-emulsion-polymer-prices-in-Europe-Middle-East-Africa-India.html?source=rssEffective immediately or as contract terms allow, Dow Emulsion Polymers, a business unit of The Dow Chemical Company and its affiliates including Dow Europe GmbH, is increasing prices by Euro 280/MT (dry) for all styrene butadiene (S/B) latex based emulsion products sold into paper, carpet, and specialty applications in Europe, and up to $600/MT (dry) for S/Bs sold to Middle East, Africa and India. The immediate price increase is in addition to previously announced actions and is critical to help offset the rising costs of transportation, raw materials and energy.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Dow-raises-emulsion-polymer-prices-in-Europe-Middle-East-Africa-India.html?source=rssWed, 4 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/tronox-titanium-dioxide-prices-asia-pacific-june-2008.html?source=rssTronox Incorporated, on behalf of its subsidiary companies, today announced that prices for all TRONOX(r) titanium dioxide (TiO2) grades sold in the Asia-Pacific region will increase by US$150 per tonne, effective July 1, 2008, or as contracts allow. Other increases may be announced locally within the region.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/tronox-titanium-dioxide-prices-asia-pacific-june-2008.html?source=rssWed, 4 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/dupont-titanium-prices-asia-pacific-june-2008.html?source=rssDuPont Titanium Technologies today announced a price increase for all DuPont(TM) Ti-Pure(r) titanium dioxide grades sold in Latin America, except Brazil.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/dupont-titanium-prices-asia-pacific-june-2008.html?source=rssWed, 4 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/dupont-titanium-dioxide-prices-june-2008.html?source=rssDuPont Titanium Technologies today announced a price increase for all DuPont titanium dioxide (TiO2) grades sold in North America.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/dupont-titanium-dioxide-prices-june-2008.html?source=rssMon, 2 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/dupont-titanium-prices-worldwide-june-2008.html?source=rssDuPont today announced that prices for its Ti-Pure(r) titanium dioxide (TiO2) products will increase by July 1 due to rapid and substantial increases in the costs of energy, raw materials and transportation. While specifics will vary by region, customers can expect the rapid implementation of previously announced price increases, additional increases and, in some geographies, energy-related surcharges.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/dupont-titanium-prices-worldwide-june-2008.html?source=rssMon, 2 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/dow-chemical-latex-emulsion-polymers-prices.html?source=rssConsistent with a May 28 corporate announcement, Dow Emulsion Polymers, a business unit of The Dow Chemical Company and its affiliates ("DEP"), is raising prices and also accelerating reviews of all global operating efficiencies and economics due primarily to the extraordinary rise in energy and related raw material costs, but also worldwide supply/demand dynamics.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/dow-chemical-latex-emulsion-polymers-prices.html?source=rssFri, 30 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/rohmnova-paper-emulsions-price-increase.html?source=rssRohmNova, a joint venture of Rohm and Haas and OMNOVA Solutions, today announced the implementation of a Monomer and Energy related surcharge which will be applied to all Styrene Butadiene (SB) and Styrene Butadiene Acrylonitrile (SBA) paper emulsions. This surcharge will be adjusted monthly and is required in order to off set unprecedented monomer and energy cost escalation, plus extreme shortage of key raw materials. These increases will be implemented on all list and off-list prices and will be effective on June 1, 2008, or as contracts allow.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/rohmnova-paper-emulsions-price-increase.html?source=rssFri, 30 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/omya-calcium-carbonate-prices-june-2008.html?source=rssEffective July 1, 2008, Omya Inc. has announced a price increase of 8-10%, depending on grade, for all ground calcium carbonate grades sold to the North American paper industry. This increase includes products used for both filling and coating applications. http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/omya-calcium-carbonate-prices-june-2008.html?source=rssFri, 30 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/metso-acquires-kemotron.html?source=rssMetso has acquired today a Danish manufacturer of measurement systems, Kemotron A/S from K. Jested-Nielsen and J.J. Lorentzen, the founders of the company. The value of the purchase agreement is not disclosed. The acquired company will be integrated into Metso Automation's Process Automation business line.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/metso-acquires-kemotron.html?source=rssFri, 30 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Lanxess-increases-prices-for-pigments-worldwide.html?source=rssSpecialty chemicals company Lanxess AG is to increase its prices for iron oxide and chrome oxide pigments worldwide with immediate effect. The prices for the Bayferrox and Colortherm lines will be increased by up to Euro 150 per metric ton, and for chrome oxide pigments by up to Euro 750 per metric ton. These price rises have been made necessary by drastic increases in raw material, energy and logistics costs.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Lanxess-increases-prices-for-pigments-worldwide.html?source=rssMon, 26 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/pine-chemicals-resitec.html?source=rssResitec, a Brazilian chemicals supplier to Latin American markets, is building a tall oil refinery in Palmeiras, Santa Catarina state, southern Brazil. The mill will raise the company's capacity from 30,000 tonnes/yr to 40,000 tonnes/yr of pine chemicals, which are obtained from a kraft paper by-product. The new plant startup is scheduled for January 2009.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/pine-chemicals-resitec.html?source=rssFri, 23 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Kemira-and-Rockwood-to-form-TiO2-joint-venture.html?source=rssKemira Oyj and Rockwood Holdings Inc. have agreed to form a joint venture that includes both parties' titanium dioxide businesses and the functional additives business owned by Rockwood. The transaction values Kemira's TiO2 business in excess of Euro 250 million and will result in a small capital gain for Kemira. In addition, the transaction will have a positive cash flow effect and reduce Kemira's net debt by appr. Euro 120 million. The deal is subject to approval by the competition authorities and is expected to close during Q3 in 2008. http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Kemira-and-Rockwood-to-form-TiO2-joint-venture.html?source=rssThu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/carbon-sciences-co2-paper-plastic.html?source=rssCarbon Sciences, Inc., the developer of a breakthrough technology to transform harmful carbon dioxide (CO2) into high value, earth-friendly products, today announced its first application targeting a near term multi-billion dollar global market. http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/carbon-sciences-co2-paper-plastic.html?source=rssMon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/AkzoNobel-to-acquire-silica-sol-business-from-HC-Starck.html?source=rssAkzoNobel’s Pulp & Paper Chemicals business, Eka Chemicals, has signed an agreement to acquire the silica sol business of H.C. Starck Group, Germany, known under the brand name Levasil.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/AkzoNobel-to-acquire-silica-sol-business-from-HC-Starck.html?source=rssMon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Kemira-announces-sodium-chlorate-price-increases-in-North-America.html?source=rssEffective immediately or as terms permit, Kemira Pulp & Paper will increase pricing of all grades of sodium chlorate by $50 per ton in North America.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Kemira-announces-sodium-chlorate-price-increases-in-North-America.html?source=rssFri, 9 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/AkzoNobel-strengthens-Specialty-Chemicals-portfolio-with-two-acquisitions.html?source=rssAkzoNobel is to reinforce its Specialty Chemicals portfolio by acquiring businesses in Europe and Asia. The company has signed two agreements which will strengthen both its paper and polymer chemicals activities.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/AkzoNobel-strengthens-Specialty-Chemicals-portfolio-with-two-acquisitions.html?source=rssFri, 9 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/dupont-lubricants-brancheau-senior-account-manager.html?source=rssDave Brancheau joins DuPont Performance Lubricants as senior account manager. In this role, Brancheau will be responsible for leading sales growth in the chemical processing, reactive gas and pulp and paper industries, including corrugated boxboard manufacturing. He brings more than 26 years of technical, consultative sales, marketing and business management experience to this position. http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/dupont-lubricants-brancheau-senior-account-manager.html?source=rssMon, 5 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Rottneros-ordered-to-build-biological-treatment-plant-in-Vallvik.html?source=rssFurther to an environmental ruling issued by the Environmental Division of the Svea Court of Appeal, the Rottneros Group has been ordered to have a biological treatment plant in operation at Vallvik Mill by 2010. The cost is estimated to just over SEK 100 million. Rottneros will consider the possibility of lodging an appeal to the Supreme Court. http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Rottneros-ordered-to-build-biological-treatment-plant-in-Vallvik.html?source=rssWed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Kemira-reports-Euro-33-million-operating-profit-for-January-March-2008.html?source=rssKemira's President and CEO Harri Kerminen commented on the interim report for January-March 2008: "We saw challenging times in Q1, with substantially higher than expected raw materials and energy-related costs and the continued weakening of the US dollar, eroding our profitability versus Q1 2007. There was, however, an improvement over Q4 2007, indicating a positive trend forward. Most businesses have shown reasonably good sales growth in local currencies. General price increases have been announced and wherever possible, contract pricing has been renegotiated to compensate for these higher costs. Measures to reorganize and to improve operational efficiencies are also under way. Based on current market understanding and excluding non-recurring items, we expect full-year profits and earnings per share to show an increase over prior year."http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Kemira-reports-Euro-33-million-operating-profit-for-January-March-2008.html?source=rssTue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/GLV-finalizes-FLS-deal-and-restructures-US-water-business.html?source=rssGLV Inc. (GLV) announces that the external audit of its opening balance sheet conducted in recent months pursuant to the terms of the Arrangement (the Arrangement) closed on August 10, 2007 with FLSmidth & Co. (FLS), resulted in a C$1.8 million receipt representing an adjustment of the net debt assumed by GLV, net of the amounts receivable or payable between GLV and the companies of the Process Group acquired by FLS. The payment to GLV of this C$1.8 million consideration completes the financial transaction related to the carve-out of the net assets of GLV's Water Treatment Group and Pulp and Paper Group.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/GLV-finalizes-FLS-deal-and-restructures-US-water-business.html?source=rssMon, 28 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400