BASF is increasing the prices of the polyalcohols neopentylglycol (NPG) and trimethylolpropane (TMP), with immediate effect or as existing contracts permit by 150 /mt in Europe.
Metso Corporation’s Board of Directors is to convene an Extraordinary General Meeting on October 12, 2012 to decide on an extra dividend. The Board of Directors will propose that an extra dividend of EUR 0.50 per share shall be paid for the financial year ended December 31, 2011 in addition to the dividend of EUR 1.70 per share already paid in accordance with the resolution of the Annual General Meeting.
New waterbase flexographic inks and new direct laser engraving systems debut in the U.S.
Treofan has offered to acquire a 100% stake in Max Speciality Films, the bi-axially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) film division of Max India Limited, one of India’s leading multi-business conglomerates. The Board of Max India today approved the divestment of Max Speciality Films to Treofan, which develops and sells BOPP films in over 90 countries around the world has already production facilities in Europe and the Americas.
UPM has partnered with the World Design Capital Helsinki 2012 by bringing its sustainable products to the world of design. One of the main purposes has been to promote ecodesign, a concept that incorporates environmental aspects in product design, right across the entire lifecycle.
Eastman Chemical Company is increasing prices on the following products Oct. 1, or as contracts allow.
Stora Enso has today issued a EUR 500 million 5.5-year bond under its EMTN (Euro Medium Term Note) programme.
