BASF commences its smart project in China
BASF officially launched its smart Verbund project in Zhanjiang, Guangdong province, China, and commenced building its first plants.
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Milliken increases investment in Asia
Milliken & Company, recognized as a worldwide leader of plastic additives and colorants, announced today plans to construct a new, state-of-the-art chemical manufacturing plant and knowledge center in Asia.
BASF light stabilizers increase lifespan of floating solar panel systems
Pontoons for floating solar panel systems can last longer under intense sunlight, thanks to light stabilizers from BASF.
Ineos Styrolution hosts ceremony for its new 100kt ASA plant in Bayport
Ineos Styrolution, the global leader in styrenics, today announces that the company hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for its new 100tk ASA (acrylonitrile styrene acrylate) plant in Bayport, Texas.
ExxonMobil begins production on Beaumont high-performance polyethylene line
ExxonMobil said today it started production on a new high-performance polyethylene line at its Beaumont, Texas polyethylene plant.
NEO Group adds a 3rd production line
Now Europe’s 2nd-Largest PET supplier, NEO Group installed 4 BKG pelletizers, gear pumps, and other components directly from their original shipping boxes.
Polykemi is preparing for an electric future
Polykemi Ystad Sweden has for more than 50 years successfully developed and produced customer adapted thermoplastic compounds for the automotive industry, among others.
Reifenhäuser Group invests in new production and assembly hall for flat dies
The Reifenhäuser Group has started construction of a new production hall at the headquarters in Troisdorf. With the groundbreaking ceremony, the project is now entering the intensive construction phase.
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.
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.
