DIC to acquire BASF’s global pigments business
BASF and the fine chemical company DIC have reached an agreement on the acquisition of BASF’s global pigments business. The purchase price on a cash and debt-free basis is €1.15 billion.
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Huntsman: delivering elastomers innovation at K 2019
Global chemical company Huntsman today revealed further details of the products it will promote at K 2019 this October.
Ettlinger at K 2019
Largest ERF continuous melt filter for ultra-high throughputs and removing difficult contaminants.
Ampacet Blue Edge 226 for use in recycled polyethylene (rPE)
Ampacet Blue Edge 226 masterbatch boosts the circular economy by enhancing appeal of flexible packaging made of post-consumer recycled polyethylene
Domo Chemicals to acquire Solvay’s PA business in Europe
Domo Chemicals and Solvay have signed an agreement for DOMO to acquire Solvay’s Performance Polyamides Business in Europe. This includes Engineering Plastics operations in France and Poland; High Performance Fibers in France; Polymer and Intermediates operations in France, Spain & Poland.
Polyplastic at K 2019
The world’s leading trade fair for the plastics and rubber industry K-Show 2019 starts its work on October 16 in Dusseldorf.
The European plastics industry: hoping for the best, preparing for the worst
In the run-up to K 2019, the European plastics industry faces challenges on several fronts.
Albis at K 2019
Albis will present a range of high-performance plastics, compound solutions and master batches at K 2019, the trade fair in Dusseldorf, Germany (hall 8-B3/stand A61) from October 16 to 23, 2019.
Biesterfeld grows its polyurethane team
At the beginning of the year, another two colleagues joined the ranks of the polyurethane team at Biesterfeld Spezialchemie, to help them handle the continued growth in the polyurethane market and ever more complex customer demands.
Engineering plastic will improve the air quality in cars
Asahi Kasei’s copolymer polyacetal resin (POM) TENACTM -C Z4520 has been certified as an eco-friendly green material by the China Automotive Technology & Research Center (CATARC) for its outstanding low VOC emission performance.
Kraiburg TPE to expand activities in the consumer sector
Regulatory requirements and consumer protection are key in supporting the consumer market. Kraiburg TPE has addressed this situation, acquiring comprehensive knowledge in the field, and has built up a product portfolio based on this expertise.
"The circular economy". Is color still in?
Does “Circular Economy” like color? How can we make color compatible with “Circular Economy”?
