18.05.2012 - 06:03

ECOplast: PHB for Car Interiors

PHB is the most abundant member of the PHA family. It is a crystalline biopolyester with thermoplastic properties. Biomer has developed a number of PHB formulations for technical applications. However their fogging behavior and volatile emissions prevent their use in the car interior. In the joint...
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18.05.2012 - 06:00

Celanese announces emulsions price increase

Celanese Corporation (NYSE: CE), a global technology and specialty materials company and a global leader in emulsion polymers, recently announced it will raise the price of all emulsions sold in Europe, the Middle East and Africa by up to € 80/MT effective June 1, 2012, or as contracts allow. This...
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09.05.2012 - 06:01

Starlinger: Stretch Film Recycling - Live Demonstration in the Course of the AMI Stretch & Shrink Film 2012 Conference

On April 26, 2012, headline sponsor Starlinger recycling technology hosted a visit to their Technical Center in Weissenbach, Austria, as part of the programme of AMI’s Stretch & Shrink Film conference. This event, established as a forum for the international stretch and shrink film industry, is classified...
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08.05.2012 - 06:01

Styron: Price increases for polystyrene and copolymers in Europe

Styron Europe GmbH and its affiliate companies in Europe announced price increases for all polystyrene and copolymer grades. Effective immediately, or as existing contract terms allow, the May contract and spot prices for the products listed below, will increase as follows: • STYRON™ general purpose...
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03.05.2012 - 06:06

A. Schulman: ICO Polymers Specialty Powders production now operating at full capacity in Gorla, Italy

In 2010, A. Schulman – a global supplier of engineering compounds, masterbatches and standard polymers purchased ICO Polymers, a global manufacturer of specialty powders. To optimize ICO´s production capabilities in Europe, A. Schulman decided to relocate the production facility in Italy from Verolanuova...
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