Ineos to close Barex plant in USA
Ineos Barex AG announced that it intends to close the Barex plant in Lima, Ohio, in the first quarter of 2015.
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German plastics machinery industry remains strong
German plastics and rubber machinery sales in 2014 set to fall just short of last year's level.
Bayer to float off plastics business
Bayer announced that MaterialScience will be floated on the stock market by 2016 at the latest.
BASF increases prices for pigments and dyes
From September 1 BASF increases prices for numerous pigments and dyes by up to 15 percent worldwide.
Coveris acquired the UK's flexographic print specialist
Learoyd Packaging Limited supplies flexible packaging solutions to major supermarkets, own brands and food manufacturers and retailers.
Large-scale order for battenfeld-cincinnati China
The company obatined the order for 25 extruders for the new plant of a major pipe manufacturer in China.
Global market for solvents
Ceresana published its third raport on the global market for solvents.
Mexichem acquires Vestolit
Mexichem S.A.B. de C.V. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Vestolit GmbH from Strategic Value Partners LLC.
Borealis acquires specialty polymers producer
Borealis signs an agreement to acquire full ownership of Speciality Polymers Antwerp N.V.
Changes on European PVC compounds market
Ineos Compounds and Doeflex Compounding receive EC's clearance for PVC compounds business combination.
Propylene value chain in the USA
A new Ceresana's market study provides complete transparency regarding current and future development of the entire propylene value chain.
Global PVC market to rise
Demand for PVC to increase by 3.2% per year until 2021, according to Ceresana research.
