CHEMICAL UPDATE
JANUARY 2012
McIlvaine Company
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INDUSTRY
ACC Releases November 2011 Chemical Production Regional Index
COMPANY NEWS
BASF Will Join Venture to Make Sugars for Plastic
Coca-Cola Investing Millions to Accelerate Development of Plant-Based Plastics
GM And Teijin to Expand Use of Carbon Fiber Composites
Firms Develop Spray Foam Based on Sugar
ACQUISITIONS
Eastman Chemical to Buy Solutia
EXPANSIONS
Eastman Breaks Ground on Acetate Tow Manufacturing Facility in Joint Venture
with China National Tobacco Corporation
Momentive Expanding Manufacturing Capacity in China