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Brenntag reports record results for the financial year 2010

Based on preliminary, unaudited numbers, Brenntag, world market leader in chemical distribution, will conclude the financial year 2010 with record results.

2011-03-02

Excellent year for Borealis

Borealis achieved significant net profit growth in 2010 with EUR 333 million compared to EUR 38 million in 2009, return to pre-crisis levels.

2011-03-01

2010 record year for BASF

According to BASF, 2010 was a record year for the company with sales of €63.9bn – up 26% year-on-year.

2011-02-25

China has developed into a global super power with giant strides. According to estimates of the German professional association VDMA Chinese machinery manufacturers took the lead for the first time in 2009.

2011-02-24

Pallmann doubles orders

Size reduction technology specialist Pallmann Group reports very strong growth for 2010.

2011-02-24

Sales of German plastics and rubber machinery rise faster than expected

German plastics and rubber machinery manufacturers have recovered from the economic crisis more quickly and decisively than anticipated a year ago.

2011-02-18

Cereplast in Italy and Slovenia

Cereplast signs distribution agreement with ColorTec to bring bioplastics to Southern Italy and Slovenia.

2011-02-04

Proven system and process expertise for the automotive industry

The well-known automotive components supplier IAC Group (Krefeld, Germany) has chosen KraussMaffei as system supplier to equip the company’s new production plant in Bals (Romania).

2011-01-27

Market and technology trends for waterproof membranes

The construction industry in Europe has been in decline since 2008, with figures from Euroconstruct showing total spend of 1444 billion euros in 2008, 1316 in 2009 and an anticipated 1264 in 2010.

2011-01-07

Ticona distributes Thermx, Zenite and Factor via distribution partnerships

In the year 2010, Ticonas’s parent company, Celanese Corporation, announced the acquisition of the products Factor LFT, Thermx PCT and Zenite LCP. Effective as of January 1, 2011, these products will be available via all Ticona’s authorized distribution partners in Europe.

2011-01-05

Global trade in plastics industry

Demand from European converters fell back 7.2% from 2008 to 45 million tones in 2009. The market share of end use applications remained stable with packaging. The largest segment representing 40.1% of overall demand.

2011-01-04