New Engel technology centre makes the smart factory a tangible experience
Engel Austriahas launched its new “Engel Technology Centre. Innovation at heart” at its headquarters in Schwertberg, Austria.
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Lanxess new high performance prepolymers production up and running in Brazil
Specialty chemicals company Lanxess has started the production of high performance prepolymers at its site in Porto Feliz, Brazil. With this measure, the Urethane Systems business unit is expanding its production capacity for prepolymers.
Running to the future: BASF bolsters investment in footwear segment
BASF announces new investments to strengthen its global footwear presence: opening new Footwear Development Centers in the US and Thailand, launching a Footwear Innovation Center in Taiwan, and expanding the Footwear Development Center in Italy.
New hot runner technical center from Wittmann Battenfeld
Hasco continues to expand its hot runner business and invests continuously in innovation. In June, Hasco hot runner opened a newly constructed hot runner technical center at its location in Guntramsdorf, Austria.
BASF invests in Longwater Advanced Materials Fund
BASF Venture Capital is investing in the Longwater Advanced Materials Fund. This private equity fund is managed by Longwater Investment, a pioneer growth capital investor in advanced materials and chemistry-related technologies in China.
Arburg Technology Center in Portugal
Managing Director Sales, Gerhard Böhm inaugurated the Arburg Technology Center (ATC) in Marinha Grande, Portugal on 15 May 2019. With this facility, Arburg now provides its Portuguese customers with sufficient space for the latest machine technology.
Engel ends fiscal year with growth
The Engel Group saw out the 2018/19 fiscal year, which closed at the end of March, with a turnover of €1.6 billion. The injection moulding machine manufacturer and systems solutions provider headquartered in Schwertberg, Austria, once again raised its sales, achieving a 6% increase over the previous year.
Lanxess completes plant expansion for Macrolex dyes
Lanxess has successfully completed the expansion of its Macrolex dyes production plant at the Chempark Leverkusen.
New building for Wittmann France
From the end of April, Wittmann Battenfeld France will be located at a new address. The staff of the Wittmann subsidiary is moving into their newly constructed building in La Buisse, Arrondissement Grenoble, about 5 km from their present domicile in Moirans.
BASF opens innovative research center for catalysts and processes
BASF today officially opened a pioneering research center at the heart of the Verbund site in Ludwigshafen, close to the famous Ammonia Lab.
New DOTP facility at Sibur’s Perm site
The Perm facility is 100% ready for commissioning, with the first batch of dioctyl terephthalate coming off the line and shipped to customers as part of the pre-commissioning pilot.
World's largest HFO-1234yf production facility
The Chemours Company today announced the startup of the new Opteon YF (HFO-1234yf) low global-warming-potential (GWP) refrigerant production facility at its Corpus Christi manufacturing plant in Ingleside, Texas.
