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I neglected to mention this news when it came across my desk. On March 10, the European Parliament adopted new road safety legislation...

On March 4, Rhodia announced the appointment of Emmanuel Butstraen as President of the SILCEA Enterprise and a member of the company’s...

Huber Engineered Materials issued a press release today reporting that, as a member of the Silica and Silicates Consortia, it has...

Earlier today, this blog reported on Rhodia’s announcement regarding current market conditions and their effect on the company’s 2008...

On December 8, 2008, Rhodia issued a press release revising its guidance for 2008 in the context of the worsening economic environment....

That’s a carbon black supplier’s assessment of the current US market. In another sign of uncertainty, tire companies are delaying...

This story was all over the news, but it’s worth noting. Sumitomo Rubber has announced that it plans to begin selling tires in Japan that...

On November 19, Rhodia inaugurated its new International Research and Development Center located in Shanghai, China. The center will...

Here’s a piece of news I got at the Carbon Black World conference, which is being held through Wednesday in Vancouver. Rhodia and Dow...

The eye of Hurricane Gustav made landfall in the United States on September 1 at 9:30 a.m. near Cocodrie, Louisiana, which is about 70...

Notch Consulting is proud to announce the publication of a new market research report, World Markets for Precipitated Silica 2008. This...

On August 1, 2008, Huber Engineered Materials announced a global price increase for its Dental, Paper, and Specialty Silica and Silicate...

But the shipping costs would kill you. Hydrated silicate minerals on Mars observed by the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter CRISM instrument

On June 30, 2008, Evonik Industries AG announced that its Inorganic Materials business unit is raising its specialty silica prices in...

On Friday, June 20, Huber Engineered Materials announced a price increase for its specialty grade silica and silicates. The increase is...

On June 17, PPG Industries announced a price increase of up to 20% for all precipitated silica products, including Hi-Sil silicas and...

The Chinese government has banned the production and shipment of numerous chemicals in the area surrounding Beijing during the run-up to...

Michelin presented its latest generation of green tires, the Michelin Energy Saver, at the Geneva International Motorshow, held March...

Lyon, France, March 4, 2008 – Rhodia Silcea announces a 12 percent price increase worldwide – with immediate effect – for its...

RAG-Stiftung has clarified its plans regarding Evonik Industries’ pending IPO, according to Forbes. Earlier this week, it was reported...