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aevoloop: Research consortium "Saxy Plastics" develops fully circular plastics

28.10.2025 - As part of the new joint project "Saxy Plastics," the Leipzig start-up aevoloop, together with the Leibniz Institute for Polymer Research Dresden (IPF), the University of Leipzig, and the Center for the Transformation of Chemistry (CTC), are jointly working on the development of fully circular plastics....

Krahn Chemie: Europe-wide Distribution Rights for Polyethylene Waxes from BASF

23.10.2025 - Krahn Chemie has obtained the distribution rights for BASF's "Luwax" product range of polyethylene waxes. The Hamburg-based chemical distributor will thus supply customers throughout Europe with the waxes from the petrochemical company. With this agreement, Krahn Chemie expands its product portfolio...

Borealis: Expansion of XLPE Production in Sweden

22.10.2025 - The Austrian plastics group Borealis is expanding its capacities for the production of cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) for power cable insulation in Sweden. In a recent press release, the group announced two projects at its Stenungsund site near Gothenburg. Firstly, a plant is to be built at the...

Karl Finke: Integration into the Kafrit Group – Future Company Name "Finke Colors GmbH"

10.10.2025 - Kafrit Industries (1993) Ltd., the parent company of the internationally active Kafrit Group, recently announced the integration of Karl Finke GmbH & Co. KG, headquartered in Wuppertal. The company, which specializes in color masterbatches and liquid colors, will operate in the future under the name...

Albis: Expansion into Latin America – Majority stake in Tecnomatiz in Brazil

19.08.2025 - With the acquisition of a majority stake in Brazilian distributor Tecnomatiz Resinas Ltda., Albis intends to continue its growth course and strengthen its international market presence. The entry into the Brazilian market marks another important step in the company's global expansion. "With Tecnomatiz,...

LyondellBasell: Nexeo Plastics to distribute Engineered Polymer portfolio in Europe

17.04.2025 - LyondellBasell (LYB) signed an agreement with Nexeo Plastics to distribute the LYB Engineered Polymers portfolio, a part of the Advanced Polymer Solutions (APS) business, starting April 1, 2025. "Enlarging our partnership with Nexeo Plastics is an important step for LYB," said Frank Noeltgen, vice...

Röhm: Price adjustments for PMMA molding compounds due to tariffs

09.04.2025 - Due to ongoing geopolitical developments and planned increased tariffs affecting the worldwide trade the costs for the production and distribution of PMMA molding compounds increase. For this reason, the Röhm Group must react to the corresponding tariff increases. Effective April 14, 2025, Röhm GmbH...

Röhm: Price increase for “XT” polymer molding compounds

17.03.2025 - Röhm GmbH is increasing its prices for “XT” polymer molding compounds as of April 1, 2025. The increase will be seven percent for all “XT” polymer products in the Europe, Asia-Pacific and Middle East regions, as far as permitted by existing contractual agreements.

Trinseo: Price Increase for Polystyrene and Copolymers in Europe

04.12.2024 - Trinseo, a specialty material solutions provider, and its affiliate companies in Europe, announced today a price increase for all polystyrene (PS) and ABS grades. Effective December1, 2024, or as existing contract terms allow, the prices for the products listed below will increase as follows: "Styron"...

Röhm: Price increase for PMMA and PMMI molding compounds

22.11.2024 - Effective December 1, 2024, Röhm GmbH will increase the prices for its PMMA and PMMI molding compounds, which are marketed under the trademarks "Plexiglas" and "Pleximid". As far as permissible under existing agreements, the increase will be up to 0.08 EUR/kg for all grades in the regions Europe,...

Trinseo: Price Increase for Polystyrene and Copolymers in Europe

05.11.2024 - 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 November 1, 2024, or as existing contract terms allow, the prices for the products listed below will increase as follows:...

Trinseo: Price Decrease for Polystyrene in Europe

02.10.2024 - Trinseo, a specialty material solutions provider, and its affiliate companies in Europe announced today a price decrease for all polystyrene (PS) grades. Effective October 1, 2024, or as existing contract terms allow, the prices for the products listed below will decrease as follows: "Styron" and...

Röhm: Price increase for PMMA and PMMI moulding compounds

16.09.2024 - Röhm GmbH is increasing the sales prices for its PMMA and PMMI molding compounds sold under the "Plexiglas" and "Pleximid" brands, effective October 1, 2024. Wherever possible under existing contractual agreements, the increase will be 0.15 Euro per kilogram for all products in Europe, the Middle...

Trinseo: Price Increase for Polystyrene and Copolymers in Europe

03.09.2024 - Trinseo, a specialty material solutions provider, and its affiliate companies in Europe, recently announced a price increase for all polystyrene (PS), ABS and SAN grades. Effective September 1, 2024, or as existing contract terms allow, the prices for the products listed below will increase as follows:...

Trinseo: Price Increase for Polystyrene and Copolymers in Europe

05.08.2024 - Trinseo, a specialty material solutions provider, and its affiliate companies in Europe, recently announced a price increase for all polystyrene (PS), ABS and SAN grades. Effective August 1, 2024, or as existing contract terms allow, the prices for the products listed below will increase as follows:...

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