Braskem inaugurates new PVC plant that marks its largest investment to date
The new R$1 billion plant will serve clients in sectors of strategic importance to the country's development, such as home building, basic sanitation and infrastructure.
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Dow begins production of Enlight Polyolefin Encapsulant Films
The Dow Chemical Company said that it has begun production in Thailand for Enlight Polyolefin Encapsulant Films for use in photovoltaic solar panels.
Azelis sells its Thermoplastic Polymers Business Area
Azelis has announced, in line with its strategy to focus on specialty chemicals and ingredients, the sale of the Thermoplastic Polymers Business Area within the Azelis Group to Gazechim Plastics who has acquired this business.
Husky further invests in China to meet needs of growing customer base
Husky Injection Molding Systems has announced additional investments to support its continued growth in China with plans to establish a new manufacturing facility in the region of Suzhou.
PET collection figures for 2011
Petcore and EuPR has announced that European post-sorting PET collection reached 1.59 Million tonnes in 2011, an increase of 140 Ktes (9.4%) on 2010. For the EU 27 countries growth in collection is stable at 2%.
Mauser has acquired a majority stake in container solutions South Africa
Effective June 29, 2012 the reconditioning subsidiary of Mauser, NCG has acquired 51 percent of the shares in Container Solutions South Africa, the leading reconditioning company in South Africa.
The year of the Second Generation
Five years after introduction of the „Planet Machines“ Saturn, Mars, Jupiter, Venus and Pluto, Haitian International presents its next generation of these successful series. In line with customer feedback of the last five years, Haitian, Zhafir and Tianjian are showcasing customer driven machines.
Elasto Müller Kunststoffe expand in caps and closures market
Elasto Müller Kunststoffe, the TPE division of Hexpol, is pleased to announce they have agreed a deal to take over the business activities of European Plastic Sealants (EPS) based in Sottrum, Germany from 1 July 2012.
Evonik plans new facility in Brazil
Evonik Industries AG intends to build a facility for the biotechnology production of Biolys in the Brazilian town of Castro in the state of Paraná.
Klöckner Pentaplast Group completes successful recapitalization
Klöckner Pentaplast announces the successful recapitalization and strengthening of its capital structure with the support of its lenders.
Functional self-adhesive labels for the food and beverage market
In food and beverage retailing, a self-adhesive label can create a multi-functional solution that will both simplify accurate workflow and product throughput and provide an invaluable additional level of product authentication.
Engel turnover tops €800 million
For the first time in its history, Engel Austria’s turnover exceeded €800 million in fiscal year 2011/2012. Two factors in particular have contributed to the upsurge: the introduction of the energy-saving Engel ecodrive option and the consolidation of system solutions.
