Ineos and Biesterfeld to cooperate in Eastern Europe
Moscow-based company Küttner, a member of the Biesterfeld Group, will distribute polyolefins of Ineos in Russia and Ukraine.
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Isononanol plant to be built in China
First Chinese INA plant will provide important feedstock for next-generation plasticizers.
Recyclers support new EP resolution on plastics waste
Plastics Recyclers Europe welcomed the decision of the Members of the European Parliament.
Pioneering solutions for Russian packaging industry
Netstal will be demonstrating its solutions for the Russian market at the Interplastica fair in Moscow.
BASF opens Ultrason plant in Asia
World class facility in Yeosu, Korea will serve growing market demand for high performance specialty plastics in Asia Pacific.
Demand for 3D printing rises rapidly
World demand for 3D printing will rise over 20% annually through 2017, according to Freedonia report.
First European application of Lanxess' Lewabrane membrane
Lanxess' fouling-resistant membrane technology is being used on a large scale at the Dammweg thermal power station in Chemnitz, Germany.
Best Recycled Product 2013
The uBin scrap collector won first prize in the 'Best Recycled Product 2013' competition, offered by EPRO.
Sibur sold OJSC Plastik
The company has sold its 100% stake in OJSC Plastik to the group of private investors for RUB 575 million.
Good prospects for fairs in Moscow
The two leading trade fairs in plastics and rubber and in packaging and process engineering will be held in Moscow from 28 to 31 January.
BASF to build engineering plastics compounding plant in Korea
New investment will double total BASF compounding capacity of Ultramid and Ultradur compounds in Korea.
New investments of Bayer MaterialScience
The company has outfitted a technical center for the advancement of premium foams with ultra-modern machines and systems.