LANXESS expands capacity of Preventol
LANXESS expands capacity of microbial active ingredient Preventol. Additional capacity available in the first quarter of 2022
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Plast Eurasia Istanbul welcomed more than 60 thousand visitors in its 30th year
The world plastics industry met for the 30th time at Plast Eurasia Istanbul
A Circular Future with Plastics 2022: DG Grow and Markus Steilemann, President of Plastics Europe, are joining.
The 2022 edition of the conference A Circular Future with Plastics, organized by EuPC together with the Belgian associations Agoria and Essenscia - PolyMatters, will count among its high level of speakers the MEP Soren Gade and the Director General of DG GROW of the European Commission.
Biesterfeld and JRS conclude distribution agreement in Germany
With immediate effect, Biesterfeld Spezialchemie is to be the exclusive distributor of bio-based and biodegradable cellulose raw materials from specialist manufacturer JRS for the personal care segment in Germany.
Uta Holzenkamp new president of BASF’s Coatings division
Uta Holzenkamp is the new president of BASF’s Coatings division with around 11,000 employees at more than 70 sites effective January 1, 2022.
Clariant begins construction of flame retardants production facility in China
Approximately CHF 60 million investment to significantly expand production capacity of Clariant’s Exolit OP range of flame retardants
R&P Polyplastic has passed the audit according to IATF 16949 standard
The leading compounder on the domestic market became the first Russian company to certify both the development and production of compounds according to IATF 16949 standard. There were no compounders in Russia until now that passed this audit for complete production cycle.
R&P Polyplastic enters the Austrian market
The company started deliveries of Armamid PA6 GF 30-1T to the Republic of Austria. This material has high values of mechanical properties and resistance to various aggressive media. The first lot of 20 tons was shipped in December 2021.
Huntsman and Shincell create fully recyclable TPU foam for footwear
Huntsman has developed a new thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), which is fully recyclable, UV protected and can be extruded into a film and then easily expanded into foamed sheets.
Start up and commissioning began at R&P Polyplastic Saratov polymer materials plant
Start up and commissioning works include three stages: the experts checked the connections of lines on December 3; they plan a dry start-up for this week and the start-up with material, for the next week.
Helping companies save tonnes of carbon dioxide
Polykemi AB supports companies in making smarter material choices
Ampacet doubles color production capacity in Luxembourg
Ampacet, a global masterbatch leader, announces the doubling of its production capacity with the addition of new color production lines in Dudelange, Luxembourg.
