Safic-Alcan extends distribution agreement with Arlanxeo
Effective Jan 1st. 2019, Safic-Alcan, an international specialty chemicals distributor, announced an extended exclusive agreement with Arlanxeo for Keltan distribution in France.
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BASF showcases variety of new products at Fakuma
The international trade fair for plastics processing will see BASF experts discussing the current market trends in the automotive, lifestyle and industrial development sectors. Many new products and innovations will be presented at Fakuma 2018.
Dunlop and BASF unleash the performance within tennis rackets
Dunlop and BASF unleash the performance within tennis rackets with Infinergy - the world's first E-TPU that sets the standards in cushioning, rebound and performance.
Evonik to build new silicone plant in Geesthacht
Evonik is investing a double-digit million euro amount in the construction of a new multi-purpose facility at its Geesthacht location in Northern Germany, 30 kilometers outside the city of Hamburg.
Lanxess to build new production plant for high-performance plastics
Lanxess is building another compounding facility at its Krefeld-Uerdingen site, Germany, for a mid double-digit million euro amount.
World's first particle foam based on polyethersulfone from BASF
After two years of intensive research, BASF is now able to present prototypes of the world's first particle foam based on polyethersulfone (PESU).
Clariant makes a step change into higher value specialties
Clariant today announced an updated strategy and financial outlook as well as the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with Sabic on a significant collaboration opportunity between the two companies in the area of high performance materials.
Borealis Daplen grades with PCR content to help develop Volvo Cars demonstrator vehicle
Borealis Daplen grades with post-consumer recycled content to help develop Volvo Cars demonstrator vehicle.
BASF Plastic Additives Middle East appoints new Managing Director for Bahrain
BASF Plastic Additives Middle East (PAME), the state-of-the-art production facility for customer-specific antioxidant blends (CSB) in Bahrain, named Michael Wille its new Managing Director.
Groundbreaking for Clariant's sunliquid cellulosic ethanol plant in Romania
Clariant today officially started construction of the first large-scale commercial sunliquid plant for the production of cellulosic ethanol made from agricultural residues.
Clariant confirms Sabic to complete purchase of 24.99% stake in Clariant
Clariant today announced that Sabic has received the final outstanding regulatory approvals from the competition authorities for the purchase of a 24.99% stake in Clariant.
BASF to increase capacity for Hexanediol at its Ludwigshafen site
BASF intends to increase the production capacity of 1,6-Hexanediol (HDO) at its Ludwigshafen Verbund site by more than 50 percent.
