Vencorex has appointed IMCD Polska as its new distributor in Poland for its Tolonate™ and Easaqua™ ranges of aliphatic isocyanates for polyurethane applications.
Safic-Alcan, an international distributor of specialty chemicals, has launched its new corporate logo reflecting the company’s presence in Europe and that of its subsidiaries and partners abroad.
The production of key raw materials for Perstorp’s general-purpose PVC plasticizers, valeraldehyde and 2-propylheptanol, and associated chemicals at a major extension to the company’s main plant in Stenugsund, Sweden, has started up on time.
In order to accommodate the increasing demand for its micronized red iron oxides, Nubifer 5000 Series Reds, Nubiola has approved an investment to expand production capacity by around 10%.
Specialty chemicals company Clariant announced 2014 full-year sales from continuing operations of CHF 6.116 billion compared to CHF 6.076 billion in full-year 2013, an increase of 5% in local currencies, mainly driven by higher volumes (+4%). In Swiss francs, sales increased by 1%.
Akzo Nobel N.V. reported positive volume growth and an improvement in return on sales (ROS) for the full-year 2014. Excluding incidentals, ROS was 7.5% in 2014 compared to 6.1% in 2013.
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