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Plast Eurasia Istanbul counts down for its 29th edition

Plast Eurasia Istanbul counts down for its 29th edition

Plast Eurasia Istanbul, the largest plastics industry fair organized annually in Europe, is being prepared firmly for the 29th time to bring together 1.100 prominent exhibitors from over 40 countries and about 60.000 professional visitors from over 100 countries.

DIC to acquire BASF’s global pigments business

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.

Sibur and Gazprom Neft to develop PP production in Omsk

Sibur and Gazprom Neft to develop PP production in Omsk

Sibur and Gazprom Neft have consolidated 100% of the authorised capital in Poliom, a polypropylene plant in Omsk. Sibgazpolimer, a joint venture of the two companies, has signed an agreement to acquire a 50% stake in Poliom from the Titan Group.

Hillenbrand to acquire Milacron Holdings Corp.

Hillenbrand to acquire Milacron Holdings Corp.

Hillenbrand, Inc. and Milacron Holdings Corp. announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Hillenbrand will acquire Milacron in transaction valued at approximately $2 billion.

 Arburg at Chinaplas 2019

Arburg at Chinaplas 2019

Arburg will be presenting the digital future of plastics processing at Chinaplas in Guangzhou, China. Innovative technologies for digitalisation, injection moulding, automation and additive manufacturing will be on display at stand A41 in hall 5.1.

Yili China invests in two Sidel dry aseptic PET lines

Yili China invests in two Sidel dry aseptic PET lines

China’s leading dairy brand, Yili, showed strong belief in PET packaging for liquid dairy by investing and recently installing two aseptic complete PET packaging lines, including the Sidel Aseptic Combi Predis with its unique dry preform sterilisation technology.

World's largest HFO-1234yf production facility

World's largest HFO-1234yf production facility

The Chemours Company today announced the startup of the new Opteon YF (HFO-1234yf) low global-warming-potential (GWP) refrigerant production facility at its Corpus Christi manufacturing plant in Ingleside, Texas.

ENGEL at Plastimagen 2019

ENGEL at Plastimagen 2019

At Plastimagen 2019 the all-electric injection moulding machine will be demonstrating its high performance under genuine production conditions. An e-cap 740/160 with 1,600 kN clamping force will be producing 28 mm PCO 1881 caps for carbonated soft drinks (CSD).