Tetra Pak unveils packaging developments
Tetra Pak announced significant developments to its packaging solutions portfolio.
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Evonik announces price increase
Prices for products from the Acrylic Monomers as well as PLEXIGLAS and PLEXIMID Molding Compounds will rise.
UK's plastics producers in good spirits
British plastics producers stay optimistic, according to the latest British Plastic Federation survey.
Russian EPS production grows
EPS production in Russia was up 80% in 2012, reaching a level of nearly 90k tonnes.
German plastics and rubber machinery manufacturers' sales up six per cent in 2012
Germany's plastics and rubber machinery manufacturers saw sales rise by 6% last year. Their sales volume reached a new record of over 6.5 bln euro.
Velox expands portfolio to include composites product range
Velox, the Hamburg-based distributor of raw material specialities, acquires the composites business of the Belgian Azelis Group. At the time of acquisition this Azelis business area comprises some 50 employees in 12 European countries and reports turnover of around € 50 million.
SABIC to increase Stamax LGFPP capacity
SABIC to increase Stamax LGFPP capacity at Genk, Belgium facility to meet rising automotive customer demand.
Evonik invests in Singapore
Evonik’s new polyamide 12 line is planned to be built in Singapore by 2014 to increase the availability of this specialty plastic.
Arkema invests over €70M in fluoropolymers in France
The world leader in PVDF fluoropolymer, an innovative and fast-growing (+7% p.a.) performance material, Arkema announces a major project for the development of its Kynar PVDF business in Europe.
A. Schulman's and NATPET joint venture
A. Schulman announced today that it has entered into a joint venture agreement with National Petrochemical Industrial Company (NATPET) of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia ("KSA"), a subsidiary of Alujain Corporation, a Saudi Stock Exchange listed company.
Lanxess starts up new nitrile butadiene rubber plant in China
German specialty chemicals company Lanxess has started up on schedule a nitrile butadiene rubber (NBR) plant in Nantong, China, as part of its 50:50 joint venture with Taiwan's TSRC Corporation.
BASF acquires extrusion technology from B.C. Foam
BASF has purchased the PET foam business of the Italian company B.C. Foam S.p.A., headquartered in Volpiano.
