Additives for Polymers (v.2005, #3)

Danisco launches food-safe plasticizer (2).

DuPont modifiers improve performance of wire and cable polymers (2-3).

PolyChem develops new range of antimicrobial additives and masterbatches (3-4).

New silane coupling agents for tyres from GE Silicones (3).

Baerlocher, Degussa rewrite PVC additives agreement (4-5).

Degussa adds new impact modifier (4).

Techmer introduces vapour corrosion inhibitor (4).

Degussa expands carbon black capacity in China, Brazil (5).

GLCC Laurel increases antimony trioxide prices (6-7).

ExxonMobil boosts production of plasticizer raw material (6).

Columbian Chemicals evaluates new Brazilian carbon black plant (6).

Cytec saw sales rise 25% in fourth quarter (7-8).

Great Lakes sales rise 12% in 2004, income also improves (7).

Ciba reports 6% sales increase for 2004 (8-9).

Flame retardants continue to boost Albemarle's polymer additives sales (9-10).

Rohm and Haas' plastics additives sales up 16% in 4Q 2004 (9).

Crompton posts loss but polymer additives perform well (10).

Events calendar (11).

New market report published on China's plastics industry (11).

US flame retardant demand to reach US$1.3 billion by 2008 (12).