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Reports that Badische Anilin und Soda Fabrik has started up two paper chemicals plants at Ludwigshafen, Germany. Annual capacity of the plant.

The article announces the plan of Plastic Logic to build the first commercial plant to manufacture flexible electronic display modules for take anywhere, read anywhere electronic reader products. The company has secured $100 million in equity finance for the plant, which will be built at Dresden, Germany. Key features of the facility are mentioned.

Reports the possible impact of the proposed chemicals policy by the European Commission on the gross domestic product of Germany, based on a study conducted by A.D. Little (ADL). Reliability of the study by ADL; Background on the study.

The article reports on the decision of Tronox to retain its titanium dioxide (TiO2) sulfate-process plant in Uerdingen, Germany. The company first said that the plant does not fit its strategy of focusing on its chloride-process TiO2 business. It is said that the plant produces high-purity, high-quality TiO2 for specialty markets, including paper laminate applications. The company consulted with investment banking firm Robert W. Baird & Co on how it can optimize the value of the plant.

Reports on the public dispute between India's Dalmia Group and German privatization agency Treuhandanstalt involving two fibermaker and a pulp and paper operation acquired by the Indian firm since 1991. Raw material and utility creditors sequestration order on the fiber business; Dalmia chairman Sanjay Dalmia on the sequestration; Start of bancruptcy procedures against Thuringische Faser Schwarza (TFS).