Degussa GmbH has doubled its production plant capacity for carbon black in Paulinia, Brazil, to 100,000 tons per year. With the expansion of capacity in Paulinia, Degussa is augmenting its position as the world's second largest manufacturer of carbon black with approximately 1.4 million tons per year.
"Carbon black is one of the strategic growth areas that we are systematically expanding. This capacity enhancement allows us to serve the demand of our customers in the tire and technical rubber-products industry even better. We are very optimistic overall regarding future growth in the rubber industry. We are highly equipped to meet this demand with our modern plant in Paulina," commented Dr. Klaus Engel, Chairman of the Board of Degussa GmbH at the opening of the plant. "We have invested a total of EUR65 million ($85 million) in Brazil."
Süd-Chemie takes over AlzChem's metallurgical foundry chemicals production in Hart
Süd-Chemie AG, Munich, has reached agreement with AlzChem Hart GmbH, Trostberg, a member of Evonik Industries AG, on the purchase of the foundry chemical production facilities at the AlzChem site in Hart, Upper Bavaria. It was agreed that the purchase price would not be disclosed. The acqui ... more
Degussa GmbH to Increase Prices for Pigment Blacks from September 15, 2007
RAG Subsidiary Degussa GmbH is announcing price increases of between 6% and 10% for pigment blacks, depending on the product or the region. The increased prices will come into effect for deliveries on September 15, 2007. According to the company, following a long phase in which only a par ... more
On the premises of Degussa GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of RAG, the heads of Joint Solar Silicon GmbH & Co. KG (JSSi), Freiberg, celebrated the topping-out ceremony on the construction of its solar silicon plant. JSSI, the owner of the plant, is right on schedule with the project. If eve ... more
Degussa GmbH to Increase Prices for Pigment Blacks from September 15, 2007
RAG Subsidiary Degussa GmbH is announcing price increases of between 6% and 10% for pigment blacks, depending on the product or the region. The increased prices will come into effect for deliveries on September 15, 2007. According to the company, following a long phase in which only a par ... more
On the premises of Degussa GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of RAG, the heads of Joint Solar Silicon GmbH & Co. KG (JSSi), Freiberg, celebrated the topping-out ceremony on the construction of its solar silicon plant. JSSI, the owner of the plant, is right on schedule with the project. If eve ... more
Degussa expands presence in China
"We are taking a large step forward in our Asia Pacific strategy," stated Dr. Joachim Leluschko, head of the High Performance Polymers (HP) Business Unit of Degussa GmbH, Germany, at a cornerstone ceremony for a specialty polyamides polymerization and compounding plant in Shanghai. As he ex ... more
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