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Trinseo: Price Increase for Polystyrene, ABS and SAN in Europe

02.12.2025 - Trinseo, a specialty material solutions provider, and its affiliate companies in Europe announced today a price increase for all polystyrene (PS), ABS, and SAN grades. Effective Dec 1, 2025, or depending on existing contract terms, the prices for the products listed below will increase as follows: ...

Wacker: Technology Center for Specialty Silanes Opens in China

02.12.2025 - Wacker and its Chinese joint venture partner Sico Performance Material have commissioned a new application and development center for organofunctional silanes in Jining. The goal is to strengthen the specialty business of both companies and to achieve closer integration of research, application technology,...

BRT Hartner: New Optical Sorter in Cooperation with RTT System GmbH

01.12.2025 - BRT Hartner GmbH, part of the Eggersmann Group, has for the first time presented its own sensor-based, AI-supported sorting system, the "BRT Hartner AS Automatic Sorter." The solution was developed and produced as part of a strategic partnership with RTT System GmbH. The sorter combines an acceleration...

Asahi Kasei: Joint Venture with Teijin

01.12.2025 - Asahi Kasei and Teijin announced the merger of Asahi Kasei Advance, a wholly owned subsidiary of Asahi Kasei, and Teijin Frontier, a wholly owned subsidiary of Teijin, into a new company. Teijin Frontier will function as the acquiring company. The joint venture between Asahi Kasei (20%) and Teijin (80%)...

Autoneum: Acquisition of Chengdu Yiqi-Sihuan Automobile Interior Co., Ltd. completed

01.12.2025 - Autoneum has successfully completed the acquisition of Chengdu Yiqi-Sihuan Automobile Interior Co., Ltd., a leading Chinese provider of acoustic and thermal management solutions for the automotive industry. With this strategic transaction, Autoneum aims to strengthen its presence in the world's largest...

The Compound Company: Acquisition by Industrie Polieco

28.11.2025 - The Compound Company B.V., headquartered in Enschede, Netherlands, has reached an agreement for its complete acquisition by Industrie Polieco – M.P.B. S.p.A. The Italian manufacturer of piping systems and resins for coating and packaging, based in Brescia, intends to finalize the transaction by the...

Rampf: New production facility in Tianjin - 8 million euro investment to strengthen China business

28.11.2025 - The Rampf Group is expanding its activities in China with the construction of a new production facility in Tianjin. The investment volume is 8 million euros. With this project, the company is responding to the persistently high demand for reactive resin systems in Asia and at the same time pursuing...

Polyram: Majority Stake in Italian Compounder Lapo Compounds

28.11.2025 - Polyram Plastic Industries Ltd. has acquired a 51 percent stake in the Italian plastic compounder Lapo Compounds. The company operates production sites in Naples (Italy) and in Morocco and manufactures lightweight-oriented technical thermoplastic compounds based on polypropylene, including materials...

Nordmann: Expansion of sales partnership with Olin to Great Britain and Ireland from 2026

25.11.2025 - Nordmann is further expanding its cooperation with epoxy technology provider Olin, which has been in place since 2017. From January 2026, the chemical distributor will take over the marketing of Olin epoxy resins, curing agents, and the "Litestone" product line in Great Britain and Ireland. Previously,...

Fakuma 2026: Anniversary Edition Reports Strong Demand and Largely Fully Booked Exhibition Space

25.11.2025 - The 30th Fakuma, the international trade fair for plastics processing, will take place from 12 to 16 October 2026 in Friedrichshafen. According to organiser P. E. Schall, demand is already high almost a year before the event, with most exhibition space reportedly booked. As one of the leading platforms...

Polymer Solutions: Expanding Recycling Capacity for Engineering Plastics

25.11.2025 - Polymer Solutions has expanded its disposal and processing services in the DACH region and now processes injection molding and extrusion waste from other engineering plastics, including polypropylene, in addition to polyamides. The company accepts various forms of delivery – from sprues to large-volume...

Delta Tecnic: Exclusive Negotiations for the Acquisition of French Masterbatch Manufacturer Polytechs

25.11.2025 - Global Polymer Solutions S.L. (“Delta Tecnic”), an independently managed investment subsidiary of Investindustrial Growth III SCSp, has entered exclusive negotiations to acquire all shares of Polytechs Financière SAS and its subsidiaries. The potential transaction, which concerns the full takeover of...

Carbios: Two multi-year supply contracts for recycled PET in the beverage industry

25.11.2025 - Carbios has concluded two new multi-year supply agreements with major companies in the beverage industry for the provision of recycled PET (r-PET). This marks the first time the company has systematically entered the strategically important beverage sector. The agreements are part of the ongoing...

ifo: Business Climate falls in November

24.11.2025 - Sentiment among companies in Germany has deteriorated. The ifo Business Climate Index fell to 88.1 points in November, down from 88.4 points in October, due to more pessimistic expectations. On the other hand, companies assessed their current situation as somewhat more positive. They have little faith...

Intraplas: Packaging Specialist Opens First US Production Facility

21.11.2025 - The Portuguese packaging specialist Intraplas has announced the commissioning of its first location in the USA. With the new production facility in the US state of Ohio and an initial investment of around 40 million euros, the company is expanding its international presence and aims to strengthen customer...

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