Chemicals
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22 Jun 2004
Borealis increases European polyolefins prices by EUR 100 per tonne
Borealis announced today that it will increase the price of its polyethylene and polypropylene plastics in Europe by EUR 100 per tonne as of July 1, 2004.
1 Jun 2004
Victrex strengthens its corporate and product branding
As part of the next step in the development and implementation of its business strategy, Victrex plc has launched an identity initiative that brings both global consistency and a fresh vitality to its corporate and product branding. In this new move Victrex has sought to consolidate and reflect the value built up in the Victrex name and the Victrex® and PEEK™ polymer brands over the 11 years of the company’s history.
EU enlargement presents opportunities and risks for the chemicals sector. Enlargement is one of the most important issues faced by the EU at the beginning of the 21st Century. For chemical makers the challenge lies in addressing the needs of new markets and of their position in those markets in the wider European context.
Dankalk (Løgtør, Denmark) has appointed Univar as a distributor of its range of lime, chalk, and calcium carbonate products in the Nordic region. Under the agreement, Univar will distribute Dankalk’s Alpine Fin, Asfaltfiller, Crumbles, Danchalk®, mineral lime and Gardenchalk brands and product lines in Norway, Finland, Iceland, and the Baltic countries, in addition to parts of Sweden and Denmark. Univar is one of the world’s leading independent suppliers of industrial chemicals and related specialty services and serves all branches of Nordic trade and industry. 
Univar’s operations in Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland have been certified in accordance with the new ISO 9001:2000 standard, which brings them into compliance with the latest standards in the field of quality management. Univar is one of the world’s leading independent suppliers of industrial chemicals and related specialty services. 
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA—Great Lakes Chemical Corporation (NYSE:GLK) today announced it will increase prices worldwide by up to 20 percent for all bromine and phosphorus based specialty chemicals within its Polymer Additives division, with the exception of phosphite antioxidants, effective for shipments May 24, 2004, or as contracts allow. These price increases are in addition to all other increases previously announced. 