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DuPont boosts prices for titanium dioxide in Latin America July 01, 2008

IMERYS to restructure Middle Georgia Kaolin operations June 27, 2008

Tronox increases titanium dioxide prices in Asia-Pacific June 25, 2008

Cadam and PPSA announce price increase June 24, 2008

Hercules acquires Brazil's Logos Química June 24, 2008

Dow sets further price Increases, freight surcharges and idling of plants June 24, 2008

BASF to increase prices for polymer dispersions and powders June 24, 2008

Nalco launches deposit control technology for pulp and paper industry June 23, 2008

DuPont sets new price hike for titanium dioxide in North America June 23, 2008

Clariant launches redesigned range of rheology modifiers June 19, 2008

Kemira to concentrate on water and fiber businesses June 18, 2008

Saltigo increases prices for phosgene derivatives June 18, 2008

Kemira announces new CFO and other senior management changes June 18, 2008

Dow to idle latex plants in California, Quebec June 17, 2008

Rohm and Haas to slash capacity in comprehensive restructuring June 17, 2008

KaMin sets 10-15% price increase on paper kaolin products June 16, 2008

BASF to further increase prices for acrylic monomers June 16, 2008

Kemira to enforce global price increases June 13, 2008

Tronox sets surcharge for titanium dioxide grades in North America June 13, 2008

Arkema increases hydrogen peroxide prices in Europe June 12, 2008

EC fines paper bleach cartel Euro 79 million June 11, 2008

Ciba launches new liquid dyes for packaging June 11, 2008

Kemira signs Euro 100 million R&D loan agreement with EIB June 09, 2008

TopChim launches wax substitute for paper and packaging June 09, 2008

Force majeure at Dow plant may add further upward pressure on caustic soda prices June 06, 2008

Imerys increases global kaolin prices June 06, 2008

Imerys increases GCC prices in North America June 06, 2008

Hercules to raise paper chemical prices in North America up to 30% June 05, 2008

Dow raises emulsion polymer prices in Europe, Middle-East, Africa and India June 04, 2008

Tronox raises titanium dioxide prices in Asia-Pacific June 04, 2008

DuPont sets titanium price hike for Latin America except Brazil June 04, 2008

DuPont adds to price increases for titanium dioxide in North America June 02, 2008

DuPont sets worldwide price hike for titanium products June 02, 2008

Dow boosts prices for latex emulsion polymers by 20% May 30, 2008

RohmNova sets surcharges for paper emulsions May 30, 2008

Omya to lift prices for paper grade ground calcium carbonate May 30, 2008

Metso acquires Danish measurement systems maker Kemotron May 30, 2008

Lanxess increases prices for pigments worldwide May 26, 2008

Resitec invests $15M in pine chemicals expansion May 23, 2008

Kemira and Rockwood to form TiO2 joint venture May 22, 2008

New process to turn carbon dioxide into compounds for paper, plastics May 12, 2008

AkzoNobel to acquire silica sol business from HC Starck May 12, 2008

Kemira announces sodium chlorate price increases in North America May 09, 2008

AkzoNobel strengthens Specialty Chemicals portfolio with two acquisitions May 09, 2008

DuPont lubricants names new senior account manager May 05, 2008

Rottneros ordered to build biological treatment plant in Vallvik April 30, 2008

Kemira reports Euro 33 million operating profit for January-March 2008 April 29, 2008

GLV finalizes carve-out with FLS and restructures US water operations April 28, 2008

Solvay Chemicals announces surcharge on sulfite products April 24, 2008

Marcus Wallenberg prize awarded for wood chemical research April 18, 2008

Global hydrogen peroxide market to reach 4.3 million tonnes by 2012 April 17, 2008

Ecology Coatings' cleantechnology paper coatings achieves toxic mold inhibition April 16, 2008

Kemira inaugurates Asian Technology Center in Shanghai April 15, 2008

Omya and Shiraishi establish production joint venture April 14, 2008

Mondi gets to work on Russian mill overhaul April 11, 2008

KaMin implements energy surcharge on paper kaolin products April 11, 2008

Kemira expands production of water treatment chemicals in China April 11, 2008

Dow increases prices for more emulsion polymers products for paper and paperboard producers in North America April 07, 2008

Imerys North America announces energy surcharge on all products April 07, 2008

Torraspapel eliminates over 90% of odours at its pulp mill in Zaragoza, Spain April 07, 2008

Siemens plans re-organization of its worldwide water business April 07, 2008

Rahu Catalytics creates Dutch subsidiary, increases technical resources April 07, 2008

Michelman receives kosher certification for its paper plate coatings April 04, 2008

Mondi resumes two-thirds production following tank rupture at South African mill April 02, 2008

Swedish Energy Agency provides grant for world's first renewable DME plant April 02, 2008

Dow Chemical increases prices for emulsion polymers for paper and paperboard in North America April 01, 2008

IMin purchases kaolin business from J.M. Huber April 01, 2008

Torraspapel improves wastewater treatment processes in its mills March 31, 2008

Mondi opens investigation into bleaching plant incident at Richards Bay mill March 28, 2008

BASF to increase prices for acrylic monomers March 27, 2008

India’s Abhishek goes commercial on new PM March 25, 2008

Cargill to launch new binder for the paper industry at SPCI March 18, 2008

Suppliers hike hike caustic soda prices in tight market March 17, 2008

Dow Emulsion Polymers announces changes to its business model March 17, 2008

Nalco, Evonik expand tissue additives distribution in Latin America March 14, 2008

RohmNova sets price increases for paper industry lubricants March 13, 2008

Olin to close New Brunswick chlor alkali plant March 12, 2008

Hexion Specialty Chemicals reports wider 4Q loss March 11, 2008

Akzo Nobel reports strong operational focus in 'transformational year' March 06, 2008

Arkema doubles production capacity at its Leuna hydrogen peroxide plant March 05, 2008

Hexion Specialty Chemicals names new executives after Huntsman merger March 05, 2008

New production line goes on stream at Perlon Monofil March 05, 2008

MeadWestvaco to expand performance chemicals business February 15, 2008

Greenville Colorants restructures unit February 14, 2008

BIM appoints new managing director February 12, 2008

Ciba reports net income of CHF 237 million in 2007 February 08, 2008

Kemira Paper Chemicals announces global price increases February 07, 2008

Kemira announces management changes February 06, 2008

Kemira reports 26% decrease in operating profit to Euro 143.1 million for 2007 February 06, 2008

Arkema granted GMP certification at its Kirchheimbolanden plant February 05, 2008

Purafil upgrades MediaPik chemical analysis software February 04, 2008

RohmNova increases prices for paper emulsions and hollow sphere pigment February 01, 2008

Dow raises prices for emulsion polymers in North America January 30, 2008

CIC appoints Charles Mazza as new president and general manager January 30, 2008

Minerals Technologies do Brazil to install PCC plant in Aracruz Guaíba site January 29, 2008

Kemira opens new company in Indonesia January 23, 2008

Clariant receives EPA pollution prevention award January 15, 2008

Michelman hires CFO Alan Blake January 11, 2008

DuPont increases titanium dioxide prices in Latin, North America January 07, 2008

Akzo Nobel to focus on fast and effective integration of ICI in 2008 January 07, 2008

Hercules paper group to raise prices in North America January 03, 2008

Kemira obtains new environmental permit for its Pori plant January 03, 2008

Daniel Skrovanek joins Minerals Technologies as vice president, the Americas, Paper PCC January 02, 2008

Caustic soda costs rose around 40% in 2007 December 28, 2007

Akzo Nobel unveils new company structure December 27, 2007

BASF to increase prices for acrylic monomers December 21, 2007

Kemira focuses businesses in Japan and sells jv company Kemira-Ube December 21, 2007

SMI signs distribution agreement for PCC in Europe with Brenntag December 19, 2007

Dow Amines new production facility fully operational in Plaquemine December 17, 2007

Commission approves proposed acquisition of ICI by Akzo Nobel subject to conditions December 14, 2007

Dow Chemical increases prices for paper latex technologies in North America December 11, 2007

CEPI announces final REACH workshop for the pulp and paper industry December 07, 2007

Rohm and Haas Packaging and Building Materials to increase prices to Asia-Pacific 5-10% December 06, 2007

Nalco to up paper specialty chemicals prices 8-12% December 04, 2007

Huber announces price increase for paper grade silica and silicates December 03, 2007

Huber announces price increase on kaolin for paper December 03, 2007

Dow announces North American price increases for surfactants December 03, 2007

Kemira completes acquisition of water treatment business from Arkema December 03, 2007

Omya to increase pricing for paper grade ground calcium carbonate November 30, 2007

Michelman announces price increase on paper coatings November 30, 2007

Dow Corning launches Advantage emulsion release coating system November 28, 2007

Report warns REACH legislation could catch companies unprepared November 27, 2007

DuPont announces price increase for titanium dioxide products in Asia November 26, 2007

Huber hikes kaolin prices globally November 26, 2007

CP Kelco selects metsoDNA CR automation for greenfield chemical plant in China November 19, 2007

Sealed Air completes acquisition of foam business from Dow Chemical November 16, 2007

Celanese announces global price increase for PVOH November 16, 2007

Rohm and Haas names 12 vice presidents November 16, 2007

OMNOVA Solutions Foundation to fund permanent paper tech endowment November 15, 2007

German paper and board associations commit to DiBP reduction November 15, 2007

Dow increases surfactants prices effective Dec. 1 November 12, 2007

ICAI selling two titanium dioxide slurry plants November 12, 2007

Imerys to increase ground calcium carbonate prices in North America November 09, 2007

Safe Handling expands with Maine Slurry Operation acquisition November 07, 2007

Imerys to raise calcium carbonate prices in Asia Pacific November 06, 2007

Kemira ramps up new technology center in Shanghai November 02, 2007

Dow Chemical raises prices for paper latex technologies in North America November 01, 2007

Two largest producers hike US caustic soda prices by $75/ton October 31, 2007

Minerals Technologies to construct PCC plant for Phoenix Pulp & Paper in Thailand October 30, 2007

RohmNova announces price increases for paper chemicals October 30, 2007

Harri Kerminen appointed new CEO of Kemira Group October 30, 2007

Dow to implement off-schedule price increases October 29, 2007

National Starch announces North American price increases October 29, 2007

Foundation to fund permanent paper tech endowment at WMU October 29, 2007

Imerys announces North American price increases October 26, 2007

Hercules Shanghai Technical Center set to open October 23, 2007

Kemira appoints new head of Oulu Reseach Center October 23, 2007

Rohm and Haas seeks price increases to offset high raw material costs October 22, 2007

Solvay and RahuCat sign technical collaboration deal October 22, 2007

ICAI to stop accepting new customers for titanium dioxide due to demand, supply disruptions October 18, 2007

Imerys Pigments for Paper announces global kaolin price increases October 15, 2007

Michelman appointment strengthens global supply chain efficiency October 15, 2007

BIM launch environmentally sustainable paper packaging coating solutions October 12, 2007

BASF announces price increases for polymer dispersions and powders October 11, 2007

Kronos to increase titanium dioxide prices in Europe and North America October 10, 2007

DuPont raises prices for TiO2 products in North America, Europe and Latin America October 08, 2007

Akzo Nobel CEO outlines new financial strategy ahead of ICI acquisition October 08, 2007

Solvay Chemicals to increase hydrogen peroxide prices October 08, 2007

BASF offers one-day seminar on REACH for manufacturers, users and importers October 04, 2007

Kemira to acquire water treatment chemicals company in Brazil October 01, 2007

Michelman announces new territory manager in Mexico October 01, 2007

Commission clears joint venture between INEOS and NOVA October 01, 2007

UPM holds topping-out ceremony for new chemical recovery plant at Kymi pulp mill September 28, 2007

BASF to increase prices for acrylic monomers September 27, 2007

LANXESS announces new segment structure following Lustran sale September 25, 2007

Clariant appoints new head of Textile, Leather & Paper division September 25, 2007

National Starch names new business director, North America Papermaking Innovation September 24, 2007

Kemira to increase sodium chlorate prices in North America effective October 1 September 14, 2007

DuPont increases prices for all Ti-Pure titanium dioxide products in the Middle East and Africa September 14, 2007

Dow ups prices for TERGITOL and TRITON surfactants effective October 1 September 13, 2007

Degussa becomes chemicals business of Evonik Industries September 12, 2007

CP Kelco announces plans to close xanthan gum manufacturing plant in the UK September 06, 2007

Rohm and Haas expands in India September 03, 2007

Eka Chemicals to increase price of sodium chlorate August 30, 2007

Dow Chemical Canada raises caustic soda prices August 30, 2007

Kemira announces price increases in Europe, Asia and South America August 27, 2007

Dow Chemical increases US caustic soda prices August 27, 2007

New technology from Nalco to help cut water, energy usage August 27, 2007

Ziegler papers complies with new REACH legislation August 22, 2007

GLV, in transition, posts loss for the first quarter of fiscal 2008 August 16, 2007

Ciba 2007 results on target after plant closures, consolidations August 16, 2007

Kemira announces price increases in North America August 14, 2007

Dow announces new prices for TERGITOL NPE surfactants August 06, 2007

Finnish Chemicals receives statement of objections from the EC August 02, 2007

Hexion announces plans to close its PSA manufacturing site in the UK July 31, 2007

Kemira reports operating profit up 12% to Euro 57.6 million for the second quarter 2007 July 26, 2007

Ciba announces price increases for its paper coloration and whitener product ranges July 25, 2007

Dow Wolff Cellulosics announces capacity and capability expansions July 23, 2007

Dow announces new price for TERGITOL(tm) NPE surfactants, effective August 1 July 18, 2007

Albion Colours increases prices, cites high raw materials costs July 16, 2007

Ontario teachers' pension completes acquisition of Dynea North America July 11, 2007

Akzo Nobel opens historic coatings plant in Russia July 05, 2007

VCP and Arkema reward student for research July 05, 2007

Michelman promotes Chris Coyne to business manager, paper & flexible packaging July 04, 2007

Arkema plans to acquire Coatex July 03, 2007

Clariant raises chemicals prices due to high materials costs July 01, 2007

PPI (PULP & PAPER INTERNATIONAL) MAGAZINE: Matching quality with flexibility June 30, 2007

Ciba to delist from New York Stock Exchange June 27, 2007

Minerals Technologies launches new coating product for paper June 27, 2007

EC announces proposal to align classification, labelling and packaging of chemicals to UN standards June 25, 2007

Dow Corning launches new process aid for chemical pulping June 25, 2007

GL&V shareholders to vote on proposed arrangement with FLSmidth June 22, 2007

Ashland to present innovative paper products at Zellcheming Expo June 22, 2007

Kemira expands calcium sulfate pigment production in Finland June 21, 2007

ALTANA acquires metallic pigments and printing inks business of Wolstenholme June 20, 2007

Southern Paper Group opens new Arkansas office June 19, 2007

Southern Paper Group opens new sales and service office in Crossett AR June 19, 2007

Michelman adds three new agencies to handle growing European business June 18, 2007

Akzo Nobel confirms approach to ICI June 18, 2007

Akzo Nobel sets revenue target of $2 billion in China by 2012 June 14, 2007

Clariant announces key senior management appointments June 13, 2007

Air Products Polymers to increase polymer emulsions prices June 11, 2007

Eka Chemicals to increase price of sodium chlorate in North America June 07, 2007

Celanese to increase emulsions prices in North America June 06, 2007

Imerys makes progress with global kaolin restructuring project June 05, 2007

Dow to increase North American prices for TERGITOL(tm) NPE and TRITON(tm) OPE surfactants June 05, 2007

Imerys Pigments for Paper unveils enhanced portfolio of filler kaolins for the UK June 05, 2007

DuPont to increase prices for titanium dioxide products in North America June 04, 2007

New European chemicals agency starts operations as REACH enters into force June 01, 2007

Michelman announces investments and organizational changes in Europe and Asia June 01, 2007

Nalco announces price increase for paper industry specialty chemicals May 31, 2007

BASF offers manufacturers, importers and users comprehensive services for REACH May 31, 2007

Kemira looks into options for Pigments and Chemidet ownership May 31, 2007

Kemira and BIM reach licensing agreement May 29, 2007

Akzo Nobel supplies chemicals for Três Lagoas pulp mill; expands existing plant in Brazil May 24, 2007

Nalco technology raises paper or pulp brightness and whiteness May 24, 2007

Kemira inaugurates new technology center in Leverkusen May 24, 2007

Management completes buyout of Nopco Paper Technology with Glitnir Total Capital May 18, 2007

Ciba announces price increases for its paper latex products May 16, 2007

Cristal completes acquisition of Lyondell's titanium dioxide business May 16, 2007

Dow Corning to present at 12th APPW Conference in South Africa May 15, 2007

AVEBE appoints Banmark as exclusive agent for Finnish paper and board industry May 10, 2007

CEPI announces REACH implementation workshop for pulp and paper companies May 09, 2007

Andritz to supply fiberline, pulp drying and white liquor plant for VCP's Horizonte project in Brazil May 08, 2007

ICAI highlights environmental impact record of its North American TiO2 slurry production May 07, 2007

Dow announces new price for TERGITOL™ NPE surfactants May 03, 2007

BIM launches new additives for coated paper and board May 02, 2007

Dow increases caustic soda prices in the US April 30, 2007

Akzo Nobel to invest Euro 250 million in Chinese chemicals plants April 26, 2007

Minerals Technologies first quarter net income down 16% on soft markets April 26, 2007

Dow appoints John Sampson chlor-alkali business director April 25, 2007

Rohm and Haas launches innovative range of binders for the paper industry April 23, 2007

ITOCHU Chemicals America extends price reduction on titanium dioxide slurry products April 19, 2007

Kemira creates new company for pulp and paper chemicals business in Russia April 05, 2007

Kemira sells industrial service company to Kokkolan Voima March 30, 2007

The Wercs launches software modules to help organizations comply with REACH March 27, 2007

Kemira to acquire Arkema's coagulants business for water treatment March 22, 2007

Dow Corning opens recycled fiber lab in Barry, Wales March 19, 2007

Michelman launches redesigned website with new product finder technology March 17, 2007

IMERYS, Hokuetsu form joint venture to produce ground calcium carbonate March 16, 2007

Nalco and Degussa enter strategic relationship for tissue makers March 15, 2007

BIM rolls out Embrace program for preventive chemical maintenance March 14, 2007

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