SABIC and Fujian government sign potential investment agreement
SABIC signed a potential investment agreement with the Fujian government on August 1, under the auspices of the Saudi Ministry of Energy.
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Biesterfeld and Chem-Trend expand successful partnership in the Eastern European market
Biesterfeld and Chem-Trend are expanding their long-standing partnership. Biesterfeld will distribute Ultra Purge purge compounds and Lusin maintenance products in the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
Will the market accept an increase in ethylene and propylene prices?
Judging by the first market offers, the price in August will increase by €30-60/t; however, whether the market will accept the increase will be known by the end of next week.
Syensqo introduces more sustainable polymers on the new Trek Madone road bike
Syensqo, a global leader in Advanced Performance Materials and Chemical Solutions, introduced new products using recycled materials on Trek Bicycle’s latest Madone Gen 8.
Neste and Mitsubishi Corporation agree on partnership to develop supply chains
Neste and Mitsubishi Corporation (“MC”) have agreed to establish a strategic partnership focusing on developing value chains for renewable chemicals and plastics for and with Japanese brands.
Eurosyn announces strategic partnership with hubergroup Chemicals for the Italian market
Eurosyn, a leading distribution of specialty chemicals for the Italian market, is proud to announce a new partnership with hubergroup Chemicals, a division of the international chemical and ink specialist Hubergroup.
Hamburg-based Feddersen Group celebrates its 75th anniversary
From Hamburg to the world. What began as a single company in Hamburg in 1949 has developed into a globally active group of companies that today operates successfully in seven business areas.
Encina and BASF establish partnership for supply of circular raw materials
Long-term supply agreement for chemically recycled circular benzene derived from post-consumer end-of-life plastics
Thermofip's innovative cooling project
Thermofip is a joint initiative focused on accelerating the introduction of innovative lightweight cooling components in the mobility and water management industry.
Crocco and Versalis team up for food packaging from chemical recycling
Crocco and Versalis have launched a collaboration to produce food packaging film made from raw materials partly derived from the recycling of post-consumer plastics.
In June, players expect an increase in demand for PE and PP
As previously reported by Chem-Courier, demand for food film and plastic bottles may increase in the near future due to European events such as the Olympics and the Football Championship, which will take place this summer.
Covestro becomes a shareholder in company BioBTX
By participating as a strategic partner in the company BioBTX, Covestro is enabling the construction of the world’s first innovative demonstration plant for the BioBTX ICCP-Technology in the Netherlands.
