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Press Releases from Oxea (12 total)

New product: Oxea to launch phthalate-free general purpose plasticizer Oxsoft GP …

Oxea announces the launch of Oxsoft GPO, the latest addition to the recently launched Oxsoft product range of phthalate-free and non-VOC plasticizers. Oxsoft GPO can be used for a broad variety of end-uses like automotive, construction and food applications. Within the Oxsoft plasticizer portfolio, Oxsoft GPO plays the role of a good all-round performer, making it perfectly suitable as a general purpose plasticizer. “Traditional phthalate plasticizers are under pressure and

European Coatings Show 2011: Oxea Presents New Products and Applications

The global chemical company, Oxea, will be presenting its new products and applications at the European Coatings Show 2011 (ECS) in Nürnberg, Germany, the leading trade fair for the international paint and coatings industry, from March 29 - 31. Under the motto "Join the oxo people", specialists from Oxea will be available at booth 215 in hall 9 to inform customers about its comprehensive range of products and their different

Oxea announces €500 million equivalent Senior Secured Notes

Luxembourg, 29 June 2010 – Oxea, the leading manufacturer of Oxo chemicals in the Oxo merchant market, today announced an offering of €500 million equivalent Senior Secured Notes due 2017 (the “Offering”). Use of proceeds from the Offering will include amongst others a refinancing of Oxea’s existing debt. With this Offering, Oxea will aim to optimize its capital structure and extend its debt maturity profile. The bond will be offered

Oxea launches new website

Oxea, the global chemical company, today announced the launch of its new website, oxea-chemicals.com, featuring fully revised content and a new design. Since the company was established in March 2007, Oxea has significantly strengthened its production base and has continuously developed its international market position. Against the backdrop of new strategic projects and financial objectives, Oxea is therefore addressing new target groups. The new Oxea website caters to these extended information

Oxea reorganizes syngas and hydrogen supply

Agreement with Air Liquide for the supply of syngas - Further optimization of the value chain and expansion of the product portfolio The global chemical company, Oxea, today announced that it has signed a long-term contract for the supply of syngas and hydrogen. As part of this agreement, Oxea has sold its Oberhausen syngas plant to Air Liquide, which will operate the plant in the future. At the same time, both companies

Oxea Launches OXFILM 351, the Next Generation Coalescing Agent

Oberhausen, April 26, 2010 – The global chemical company Oxea announces the launch of OXFILM 351, the next generation coalescing agent. OXFILM 351 is a virtually odorless and non-VOC coalescing agent. With a boiling point of 351°C (664°F), it has negligible contribution to a coating’s VOC content. In Europe, OXFILM 351 is classified as a non-VOC because its boiling point is well above the threshold limit of 250°C. In the U.S.,

Oxea Announces Carboxylic Acids Price Increases in North America

Dallas, March 15, 2010 – Oxea will increase list and off-list prices effective April 1, or as contracts allow on N-Butyric Acid and Isobutyric Acid with a price increase of 0.15 US$/lb in North America. This increase follows the recent announcement of Oxea's global launch of its new product tri-octyl trimellitate (TOTM). Produced in Amsterdam TOTM is immediately available. TOTM offers superior migration resistance and is increasingly being used in multiple

OXEA launches new plasticizer product TOTM

Oberhausen, March 8, 2010 – The global chemical company Oxea announces the launch of its new product tri-octyl trimellitate (or tri-2-ethylhexyl trimellitate), generally known in the market as TOTM. Oxea’s recently acquired esters plant in Amsterdam successfully began its industrial production and TOTM is immediately available. TOTM offers superior migration resistance and is increasingly being used in multiple applications. TOTM is a well known and well researched plasticizer with good

Oxea Announces DOP Price Increase

Oberhausen, February 6, 2009 – Oxea will increase list and off-list prices on the product below effective February 9th, 2009, or as contracts allow. Europe: DOP 25 €/mt Oxea is a global supplier of solvents, polyols and oxo derivatives such as Carboxylic acids, Esters and Amines. These products are used for the production of high-quality coatings, lubricants, cosmetic and pharmaceutical products, flavorings and fragrances, printing inks and plastics. The company is

Oxea repairs damage to Oxo plant

The global chemical company Oxea today announced that it has discovered a damage to its oxo plants in Oberhausen which requires immediate repair. Oxea will therefore shut down its entire oxo production from November 17 to November 26, 2008. Starting on November 26 the units will resume operations. Oxea carries sufficient inventories to ensure the supply of its customers during the shutdown. "We are already talking to our customers

Oxea expands its global Carboxylic acids production and will produce Butyric aci …

In an effort to increase its operational flexibility the global chemical company Oxea has decided to produce Butyric acid at its North American production site in Bay City, Texas. The existing Carboxylic acids production plant will receive significant upgrading in order to produce the same reliable quality as currently delivered from Marl, Germany. The changes to the unit are expected to be completed in Q3/2009. The expansion in Bay City

New positioning of the oxo business: Successful start of international chemical …

Oberhausen, March 1, 2007 – Today, the Oxea Group launched its business operations under the ownership of investor Advent International. In December of 2006, Advent International took over selected businesses of Celanese Chemicals and chemical company European Oxo, a joint venture of Celanese and Degussa, for the purchase price of EUR 480 million. The companies were consolidated into a new company following approval by the antitrust authorities. The product range

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