- In September 2024, Platinum Industries announced its strategic plan to expand its PVC stabilizer production capacity to cater to the rising demand from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. This move aims to enhance the company’s regional footprint and meet growing industrial needs in key export markets
- In November 2023, Baerlocher India, a leading producer of polymer additives and specialty products, launched a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility focused on reducing greenhouse gas emissions. With this development, the company becomes one of the largest producers of PVC stabilizers at a single location, reinforcing its commitment to sustainability and market leadership
- In June 2022, BASF’s light stabilizer Tinuvin was utilized by Fujian Atlantis Plastic Products Co. Ltd. to protect polypropylene pontoons used in fish farming in Ningde, China. This application demonstrates the product’s effectiveness in UV protection and showcases BASF’s role in enhancing the durability of marine plastic products
- In January 2021, BASF announced a price increase of up to 10% for several plastic additives, including PVC heat stabilizers, pigments, lubricants, UV stabilizers, antioxidants, and others. The decision reflected the company’s response to rising raw material and logistics costs, aimed at maintaining supply chain stability
