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BASF: Price increase for all Polyamide 6 and Polyamide 6.6 base polymers, Caprolactam and Adipic Acid in Europe

24.03.2016 - With immediate effect or as soon as existing contracts allow, BASF will increase the prices for all Polyamide 6 and Polyamide 6.6 base polymer grades and the Polyamide Intermediates Caprolactam and Adipic Acid in Europe by 120 Euro per metric ton. The increase is necessary in order to restore prices...

Trinseo: Price Increase for Polycarbonate in Europe

21.03.2016 - Trinseo, a global materials company and manufacturer of plastics, latex binders and synthetic rubber, and its affiliate companies in Europe announced today a price increase for natural Polycarbonate (PC). Effective April 1, 2016, or as existing contract terms allow, the company will increase the...

Elix Polymers: Price increases for ABS products

04.03.2016 - Elix Polymers, producer of ABS (Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene) resins and derivatives, Tarragona, Spain, announced price increases for all the ABS and Intermediates products with immediate effect as follows: • "Elix" ABS + 75,- Euro/t. • "Elix" 100 Series + 30,- Euro/t. • "Elix" 200 Series +...

Trinseo: Price Increases for Polystyrene in Europe

01.03.2016 - Trinseo, a global materials company and manufacturer of plastics, latex binders and synthetic rubber, and its affiliate companies in Europe announced today price increases for all polystyrene (PS) and ABS grades. Effective immediately, or as existing contract terms allow, the March contract and spot...

Ineos Styrolution: Price increase for ABS in March

01.03.2016 - The Gross Market Price level in Europe for Terluran ABS valid as of March 1st, 2016 is +100 Euro/mt versus February 2016.

A. Schulman: Distribution Agreement for “Topas” Resins used in Flexible Packaging Applications

22.02.2016 - A. Schulman Inc., a leading international supplier of high-performance plastic compounds, powders, composites and resins, today announced that its Distribution Services EMEA portfolio has been enhanced by the addition of “Topas” Advanced Polymers for innovative and customized film packaging solutions....

A. Schulman: Exclusive Distribution Aggreement of Rego-Plast’s Regranulates

15.02.2016 - A. Schulman, Inc., a leading international supplier of high-performance plastic compounds, powders composites, and resins, today announced that it has entered into an exclusive distribution agreement with Rego-Plast Kft., Jászjákóhalma, Hungary, for the world-wide distribution of its regranulates. Under...

A. Schulman To Expand Its Existing Compounding Capabilities For Highly Specialized Engineering Plastics including PPS Compounds

09.02.2016 - A. Schulman Inc., a leading international supplier of high-performance plastic compounds, composites, powders and resins, yeterday announced that it has expanded its existing compounding capacity by adding two new production lines at the Kerpen plant in Germany. In addition to the two twin screw extruders,...

A. Schulman: New long-term heat resitant polyamide grade for under the hood applications

05.02.2016 - A. Schulman Inc., a leading international supplier of high-performance plastic compounds, powders, composites and resins, today announced that it has developed a new long-term heat resistant polyamide grade, "Schulamid” XT180, for under the hood applications. With this new development the company addresses...

Ineos Styrolution: Price decrease for Polystyrene in February

03.02.2016 - The Gross Market Price for Polystyrene (GPPS, bulk) valid as of February 1st, 2016 is decreased by -25€/mt vs. January. The surcharge for HIPS is + 90 €/mt.

Ineos Styrolution: Price decrease for ABS in February

02.02.2016 - The Gross Market Price level in Europe for Terluran ABS valid as of February 1st, 2016 is -20 Euro/mt versus January 2016.

SO.F.TER.: Agreement with IMCD for the distribution of engineering plastics in Benelux

27.01.2016 - SO.F.TER. and IMCD announce the extension of the distribution agreement for Benelux which, starting from 2016, will also include the range of Engineering Plastics. This agreement is the natural completion of a long strategic partnership between the two companies that have been collaborating successfully...

RadiciGroup Plastics Business Area reorganizes its sales network in Veneto and Emilia Romagna

27.01.2016 - RadiciGroup Plastics, a world-leading producer of a wide range of polyamide engineering plastics, has announced a reorganization of its sales network in the Triveneto Area and Emilia Romagna in Italy. According to the new sales structure, which is part of a more comprehensive RadiciGroup Plastics...

BASF: Price increases for TDI in the Middle East and Africa region

25.01.2016 - With immediate effect, or as contract terms allow, BASF will be increasing prices for its “Lupranate” TDI (Toluene Diisocyanate) basic products by $100 per metric ton in the Middle East and Africa region (MEAF) in order to restore its prices to a sustainable level.

Repsol starts the second construction phase of its new metallocene linear low density polyethylene plant

25.01.2016 - During the first quarter of 2016 (Q1 2016), Repsol will complete the construction work of its new metallocene polyethelene plant at its Tarragona site. Repsol plans to start up the plant and begin production and marketing of this new product during Q2 2016. Throughout the construction phase, the...

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