Slight increase in Altana sales
Germany. Grupo Altana, a specialty chemicals company, increased its sales and operating profit during the first half of 2012. Compared to the same period in 2011, this year its sales grew 5%.
Germany. Grupo Altana, a specialty chemicals company, increased its sales and operating profit during the first half of 2012. Compared to the same period in 2011, this year its sales grew 5%.
Brazil. The Ebitda operating profit of the South American firm Braskem registered a decrease of 27% to 845 million reais (about US$417 million) during the second quarter of this year.
International. Market research firm Transparency Market reported that global demand for ethylene oxide was estimated to be worth more than $28 billion in 2011 and is expected to cross the $40 billion barrier in 2018, growing at a CAGR of more than 6% from 2013 to 2018.
International. Specialty chemical firm Lanxess reported continued growth during the second quarter of 2012. Pre-extraordinary EBITDA increased by 6.8% year-over-year to €362 million and sales advanced by 8.1% to €2.42 million.
United States. From October 9 to 11, Coating 2012 will be held in St. Louis, Missouri, an event on industrial coatings that is also dedicated to the powder coatings sector.