Slovnaft invests in manufacturing of plastics
Slovnaft plans to implement three large investment projects in Bratislava refinery in next 42 months with total value more then 300 million euro.
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PET reactors meet high melt viscosity requirements for Octal plant expansion
New energy-efficient PET reactors meet high melt viscosity requirements for Octal plant expansion.
Mauser opens new IBC line in The Netherlands
Mauser Group, a worldwide leading company in industrial packaging, has opened a new IBC line at its facility in Oosterhout, the Netherlands.
Sanner expands its activity in Asia
Company enlarges plant in China and opens new sales office in Indonesia.
Rhodia inaugurates U.S. expansion in silica
Inventor and worldwide leader of highly dispersible silica, Rhodia inaugurated its expansion of highly dispersible silica production at its Chicago Heights, IL site, furthering its commitment to support the future growth of its customers.
BASF to build high performance specialty plastics plant in Korea
BASF will build a new plant to produce Ultrason polyethersulfone (PESU), one of BASF’s high-performance thermoplastics, at the company’s site in Yeosu, Korea.
Arkema plans to expand in specialty polyamide business
Arkema announces a project to acquire Chinese companies Hipro Polymers, a fast-expanding producer of biosourced polyamide 10.10, and Casda Biomaterials, world leader in sebacic acid, derived from castor oil and used in particular to manufacture this polyamide 10.10.
SABIC: Official opening of U.S.-based compounding operation
SABIC positioned to meet rising automotive OEM demand for PP in North America with official opening of U.S.-based compounding operation.
Evonik doubles production capacity in Shanghai
The last quarter of 2011 has seen phase-two expansion of Evonik’s PMMA plant in Shanghai completed and put online, thereby doubling its regional manufacturing capacity for molding compounds made of poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) to around 40,000 metric tons.
Pallmann partners with GMN in tyre recycling joint venture
Two market leaders have come together to provide a new concept for tyre recycling.
Streamlined process and high quality improve sustainability of PET products
Over the past five years, PET resin and sheet producer Octal's commitment to sustainability has proven to directly correspond to dramatic growth.
Expansion for Engel automation
Construction work has started in Hagen, Germany as Engel automation looks to expand. The production area in particular will benefit from significant extension, with a new hall to be added by next March.
