19-Mar-2010

Albemarle Corporation announced that it will increase the price of NcendX(R) P30 (Bisphenol A Diphenyl Phosphate, BPADP) by $0.50/kg on all shipments after April 1, 2010 or as contracts allow. P30 is a phosphorous flame retardant specifically suitable for styrenics applications and is part of ...

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18-Mar-2010

Albemarle Corporation has appointed Dr. Ronald C. Zumstein as Vice President of Manufacturing, effective immediately. In this role, Dr. Zumstein will manage all aspects of the company's global manufacturing operations, technology resources and corporate engineering across all Albemarle and ...

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12-Mar-2010

Albemarle Corporation announced that it will increase prices of SAYTEX flame retardants on shipments after April 1, 2010, or as contracts allow at the following rates: - SAYTEX HP-3010 (Brominated polystyrene) - 10% - SAYTEX HP-5010 (Brominated polystyrene) - 10% - SAYTEX 8010 ...

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10-Mar-2010

Albemarle Corporation announced that the company's Board of Directors has elected Assistant General Counsel Nicole C. Daniel to the position of Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary effective immediately. She will also continue in her role as Assistant General ...

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18-Jan-2010

Albemarle Corporation announced that it has entered into a series of strategic agreements with Chemtura Corporation. The parties entered into a long-term supply agreement under which Albemarle will supply Chemtura with certain requirements of BA-59P(TM) (Tetrabrom), DE-83P(TM) (Decabromodiphenyl ...

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Agreement provides 15,000 metric tons per year of high viscosity polyalphaolefins production

11-Jan-2010

Albemarle Corporation announces the successful start-up of a new unit to produce SpectraSyn(TM) polyalphaolefins (PAO), a high viscosity basestock for lubricants, for ExxonMobil Chemical. The plant's 15,000 mt/yr capacity was successfully rate tested in November. Albemarle's custom manufacturing ...

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New 50/50 Joint Venture Will Build First World-Scale Organometallics Catalyst Plant in the Middle East

29-Oct-2009

Albemarle Corporation announced that it will form a 50/50 joint venture with Ibn Hayyan Plastic Products Company (TAYF), an affiliate of Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC), called Saudi Organometallic Chemicals Company (SOCC). Under the terms of the joint venture agreement, the two parent ...

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22-Oct-2009

Albemarle Corporation announced that Barry W. Perry will join its Board of Directors, effective January 1, 2010. Mr. Perry brings a wealth of experience in the chemical industry to Albemarle and has managed virtually every aspect of the business cycle during his career. Most recently, Mr. Perry ...

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06-Jan-2009

Albemarle Corporation and International Chemical Investors Group announced that Albemarle Chemicals SAS, a wholly owned affiliate of Albemarle Corporation, has completed the sale of its facility in Port de Bouc, France to Azur Chimie SAS, a wholly owned affiliate of ICIG, effective December 31, ...

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25-Aug-2008

Twelve scientists from Albemarle Corporation and ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company were honored by the American Chemical Society (ACS) in a special ceremony as "Heroes of Chemistry" for their work in the development of NEBULA(R) catalyst, a more environmentally sustainable catalyst for ...

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