CHEMICAL UPDATE
DECEMBER 2014
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INDUSTRY NEWS Chemical Manufacturing Up In 2014, ACC Reports European Polymer Industry Faces Continued Pressure COMPANY NEWS Air Liquide to Increase Production of Oxygen, Nitrogen and Argon in East Texas BASF to Invest Up To $625 Million in New Superabsorbent Polymer Technology BASF and Jiahua Energy Chemical to Build Sulfuric Acid Plant in China MERGERS/ ACQUISITIONS Coatings Maker Hempel Makes Another Acquisition Mitsui Chemicals and SKC to Form Polyurethane Joint Venture in South Korea BASF Transfers Automotive Refinish Coatings Business in India to Würth Ferro Sells U.S. Plastics Additives Business Eastman Completes Acquisition of Commonwealth Laminating & Coating Eastman Completes Acquisition of Specialty Chemical Company Taminco PPG Enters Negotiations to Acquire Automotive Materials Manufacturer REVOCOAT Solvay Enters Skin Care Market with Acquisition of Dhaymers in Brazil