Russian EPS production grows
EPS production in Russia was up 80% in 2012, reaching a level of nearly 90k tonnes.
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New range of high performance insulation products
Total to launch a new range of high performance insulation products.
BASF focuses global EPS business on strategic markets
In ligh of high overcapacities and low margins in some regions, BASF is focusing its global Styropor (EPS: expandable polystyrene) activities on strategic markets and core products with better profitability.
Facade evaluated – and found good
An impartial expert’s report on the insulated facade of the 3-liter house shows that its thermal insulation material Neopor is still in very good condition twelve years after the building was modernized. Modernization work on the multi-unit building had included application of an external thermal insulation composite system (ETICS).
RecycleTech Expands Plastics Recycling Services
In an effort to add more value to its customers, RecycleTech has identified and secured contracts with a larger pool of buyers, allowing the company to provide end markets for more than just expanded polystyrene.
Expandable Polystyrene International Round Table Conference 2012 to Bring Together Global Industry Experts
Global experts of the expandable polystyrene industry and market will meet during the Expandable Polystyrene International Round Table Conference 2012 in Warsaw from September 13 through September 14, 2012.
Styron proposes timing change for polystyrene contract pricing settlement
Styron Europe GmbH called for an improved process to help customers and the industry in Europe by settling monthly contract prices for polystyrene in the first week but not later than the 10th working day of each month, effective May 1.
Startup operations commenced at secondphase of the EPS complex
Construction and installation of the second phase for the production of Sibur's Alphapor expandable polystyrene has been completed, and startup operations have commenced.
BASF increases capacity for Neopor
BASF increases capacity for Neopor insulation material in Europe.
BASF expands production of insulation material Styrodur C
BASF will substantially expand the production plant for the insulation material Styrodur C at the Ludwigshafen site in Germany. This will increase the production capacity of the extruded polystyrene rigid foam panels (XPS) from the current 1.3 million m³ by an additional 220,000 m³.
Approval granted for double-layer installation of Styrodur C in inverted roofs
The Deutsche Institut für Bautechnik [German Institute for Building Technology], Berlin has now officially approved Styrodur 3035 CS, Styrodur 4000 CS and Styrodur 5000 CS (XPS: extruded polystyrene rigid foam) from BASF for double-layer installation in inverted roofs.
Reliance consolidates its position as the world’s largest polyester producer
Reliance Industries commences implementation of large polyester projects in India.
