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10:00 - Swiss specialty chemicals group Clariant announced the market launch of its “Catofin 1000” catalyst for use in propane dehydrogenation (PDH) at the end of April. According to the press release, this is a new-generation PDH catalyst. Building on the success of the established “Catofin 310” series,...
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19.05.2026 - On 28 May 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., the nova-Institut is offering an online workshop on current political and market-related developments concerning bio-based plastics. The central question is whether, and in what form, quotas for the use of bio-based plastics could be introduced in the future,...
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18.05.2026 - On 1 June 2026, Artur Metzler will take over as Managing Director of Arburg Polska Sp. z o.o. in Warsaw. He will assume leadership of Arburg’s Polish subsidiary, which has operated as an independent branch in the market since 1992. Metzler has been with Arburg since 2005 and has many years of experience...
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