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Tosaf: New Masterbatch Boosts Long-term UV-Absorbing Efficiency of Greenhouse Films

24.02.2015 - UV4120PE is a newly developed masterbatch from Tosaf which can multiply the service life of UV-absorbing greenhouse films. According to Tosaf in comprehensive accelerated weathering tests, the UV-filtering efficiency of conventional films stabilized with an organic UV absorber and a nickel quencher...

PolyOne Expands Capacity for Metal Replacement Technologies

20.02.2015 - In response to growing customer demand for metal replacement, PolyOne Corporation is expanding capacity for its "OnForce" LFT long-fiber specialty thermoplastics. A new, dedicated specialty production line will be added at the company’s existing Avon Lake, Ohio, production facility and will be fully...

Styrolution: Price decreases for ABS and for Polystyrene in February

03.02.2015 - The Gross Market Price level in Europe for Terluran ABS valid as of February 1st, 2015 is -20€/mt versus January 2014. The Gross Market Price for Polystyrene (GPPS, bulk) valid as of February 1st, 2015 is decreased by -15€/mt vs. January. The surcharge for HIPS is + 90 €/mt.

BASF to increase capacity for butanediol at its Geismar site

21.01.2015 - BASF will increase its production capacities for the chemical intermediate 1,4-butanediol (BDO) by 10% at its site in Geismar/Louisiana as of 2016. The company will then have a global capacity of BDO of 670,000 metric tons per year. Additionally, BASF looks into further measures to strengthen and to...

Styrolution: Price decrease for Terluran ABS in January

06.01.2015 - The Gross Market Price level in Europe for Terluran ABS valid as of January 1st, 2015 is -120€/mt versus December 2014.

Styrolution: Price decrease for Polystyrene in January

06.01.2015 - The Gross Market Price for Polystyrene (GPPS, bulk) valid as of January 1st, 2015 is decreased by -200€/mt vs. December. The surcharge for HIPS is +90 €/mt.

Altuglas: Price increases for PMMA acrylic resins

11.12.2014 - Altuglas International, subsidiary of Arkema group, today announced an increase from 120 to 150 Euros per metric ton for PMMA resins marketed under the "Altuglas" trademark in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. This price increase will be applicable to all deliveries from January 1st 2015. The price...

Evonik increases prices for the product group „Vestamin”

08.12.2014 - Evonik Industries announced a global price increase for the product group „Vestamin” up to nine percent, effective January 1st, 2015. This increase will apply to all orders shipped on or after this date and as contracts allow. Evonik offers a broad range of products for the coatings, composites...

Huntsman: Significant action to improve the global competitiveness of pigments and additives business

04.12.2014 - Huntsman Corporation recently announced that it is taking significant action to improve the global competitiveness of its pigments and additives business. As part of a comprehensive restructuring program, Huntsman plans to reduce its workforce by approximately 900 positions. Annual cost savings are...

Clariant: Price increases for Polymer Additives products

03.12.2014 - Clariant announces a price increase for its Polymer Additives products. Effective January 1, 2015, prices for Plastics and Coatings products will be increased up to 10% as a result of higher costs. The increase will affect selected products within the Light Stabilizer, Antioxidant, Process Stabilizer...

Styron: Price decreases for polystyrene and copolymers in Europe

03.12.2014 - Styron, a global materials company and manufacturer of plastics, latex and rubber, and its affiliate companies in Europe announced today price decreases for all polystyrene (PS) and copolymer grades. Effective immediately, or as existing contract terms allow, the December contract and spot prices for...

Styrolution: Price decrease for Terluran ABS in December

02.12.2014 - The Gross Market Price level in Europe for Terluran ABS valid as of December 1st, 2014 is -50€/mt versus November.

Styrolution: Price decrease for Polystyrene in December

01.12.2014 - The Gross Market Price for Polystyrene (GPPS, bulk) valid as of December 1st, 2014 is decreased by -100€/mt vs. November. The surcharge for HIPS is + 90 €/mt.

Nexeo: Distribution of ‘Torzen’ PA66 brand from Invista in Europe

27.11.2014 - Nexeo Solutions, a global leader in plastics distribution, announced it will expand its portfolio in Europe by offering products under the ‘Torzen’ PA66 brand from Invista. Invista is the world’s largest producer of PA66 and intermediates* and a solutions provider in the engineering polymers market....

Songwon announces global price increases for the majority of its polymer stabilizer range

20.11.2014 - Songwon Industrial Co., Ltd. today announced a global price increase of 8% - 12% on a majority of its „Songnox”, „Songsorb“ and „Songxtend” product range of polymer stabilizers for the plastics industry. The increase is effective for all orders invoiced on or after December 15, 2014, or as contracts...

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