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Borealis built a new semi-commercial plant for catalysts

Borealis built a new semi-commercial plant for catalysts

Borealis, a leading provider of chemical and innovative plastics solutions, celebrates the groundbreaking of a new semi-commercial plant for catalysts in Linz, Austria. With a total investment of approximately EUR 75 million the company is further expanding its innovation capabilities in plastics.

Lanxess steps up commitment to biobased raw materials

Lanxess steps up commitment to biobased raw materials

Lanxess is strengthening its commitment to produce premium synthetic rubber from biobased raw materials. As part of this commitment, Lanxess has increased its minority shareholding in Gevo, Inc. that focuses on renewable chemicals and advanced biofuels.

Dow to invest to reduce energy use

Dow to invest to reduce energy use

The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW) announced today that it will accelerate energy efficiency and conservation improvements within its operations through an investment of $100 million in projects that will reduce energy usage and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

Sibur-Khimprom Starts EPS Output at New Plant

Sibur-Khimprom Starts EPS Output at New Plant

Sibur-Khimprom, a subsidiary of the Russian petrochemicals group Sibur Holding, has successfully launched the country's first plant to make expandable polystyrene (EPS) to international standards.

Coco-Werk invests in Poland

Coco-Werk invests in Poland

Industrial plastic parts moulder Coco-Werk is investing €8.4m to construct a new white goods components plant in Lodz, Poland.

Uflex Group to invest in Poland

Uflex Group to invest in Poland

Uflex first European manufacturing project was supported by the Polish Information and Foreign Investment Agency and will be located in Poland.

PET investment in Belarus

PET investment in Belarus

Belarus plastics producer Mogilevkhimvolokno plans to strengthen its PET business through the construction and launch of a new 120,000 tpa bottle grade PET polymer plant by 2015.