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Evonik Röhm: Price Increase for PMMA molding compounds

17.08.2010 - Evonik Röhm GmbH is increasing its prices for PMMA molding compounds it markets under the trademarks PLEXIGLAS®, PLEXALLOY® and PLEXIMID® effective September 1, 2010. As far as permissible under existing agreements and depending on product type, prices will be raised by 10 to 20 percent.

ICIS extends presence in Russian market through MRC joint venture

17.08.2010 - Global chemicals information giant ICIS is extending its presence in the Russian plastics market through a joint venture with specialist Former Soviet Union (FSU) based benchmark price provider Market Report Company Group (MRC), the two companies announced on Thursday last week. “The Russian polymers...

Dow: Price Increase for Polyols, Isocyanates, and Polyurethane Systems in Europe

13.08.2010 - Dow Europe GmbH, Dow Polyurethanes, and Dow Formulated Systems announced they will raise prices for all Polyols, Methyl Diphenyl Isocyanate (MDI) and Polyurethane Systems up to 200 Euro per metric ton in Europe and Middle East Africa. The increase is effective immediately, or as contracts allow....

Evonik: Price increase for PLEXIGLAS® and DEGLAS® sheet products

09.08.2010 - Effective September 15, 2010, Evonik Röhm GmbH will increase the prices of its PMMA solid sheets and blocks, which it markets under the PLEXIGLAS® and DEGLAS® trademarks, by 12 percent. The reason for this step is the continuously rising cost of feedstock.

Kraton Polymers: Price Increases for SEBS and SEPS based polymers and compounds

09.08.2010 - Kraton Polymers LLC (together with its direct and indirect subsidiaries, "Kraton"), a global producer of styrenic block copolymers, announced a general price increase in Europe, Africa and the Middle East of Euro 250 /MT for Kraton SEBS and SEPS based polymers and compounds across all markets and end-uses....

DSM Engineering Plastics: Price increases for Arnitel and Arnite

30.07.2010 - As a result of continued escalations in the costs of key raw materials and further investments in innovations, DSM Engineering Plastics will increase prices on a global basis for its Arnitel® and Arnite® products. Effective 1 August 2010, DSM will increase prices for these products by 10%. Ute Schick,...

INEOS: One million tonne, deep-sea Ethylene Terminal in Belgium

29.07.2010 - INEOS Oxide has recently confirmed its plans to build and operate a new one million tonne per annum Ethylene Terminal, to be constructed at its Zwijndrecht facilities in Belgium. Operation of the new deep-sea terminal, which is expected to start in 2012, will significantly change the shape of the ethylene...

EuCIA: Anti-dumping measures threaten european composites industry

27.07.2010 - EuCIA was recently informed that both India and Turkey imposed anti-dumping measure on glass fibre from China. In India’s case the provisional measures are reaching levels of an astonishing 40. 86%. EuCIA sources also noted that Turkey’s users were critically affected. Turkey’s provisional measures...

Arkema: Price increases for high performance polyamides

16.07.2010 - Effective August 1st, 2010, or as existing contracts permit, Arkema is increasing by 8 to 12% the prices of its Rilsan® high performance polyamides granules. The amount of the increase will vary across grades and product lines and across regions. These price increases have been brought on by an...

Resinex to distribute Exxonmobil chemical PP grades for certain medical applications

15.07.2010 - RESINEX has been appointed to handle the pan-European distribution of ExxonMobil™ polypropylene (PP) grades for use in certain medical applications, effective July 1, 2010. This includes the homopolymer grades, ExxonMobil™ PP1013H1 and PP1014H1, which are specifically designed for the pharmaceutical...

Evonik establishes independent carbon black company

13.07.2010 - Evonik Industries is reorganizing its carbon black activities. On July 1, Evonik Carbon Black GmbH was founded as a legally independent management company under the umbrella of Evonik Industries. Chairman of the Board (CEO) is Jack Clem and Rainer Wobbe will take over the position of the Chief Financial...

DSM and Resinex sign distribution agreement for eastern european market

13.07.2010 - DSM Engineering Plastics and RESINEX have entered into a distribution agreement, to join forces in the market development and sales of DSM Engineering Plastics resins in Romania, Bulgaria, Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia and Bosnia. The move, which is effective from 1 July 2010, is designed to strengthen...

Dow Europe: Price Increases for PRIMACOR™ Copolymers

06.07.2010 - Effective July 15th, 2010, or as contract terms allow, Dow Europe GmbH will increase prices for all its PRIMACOR™ copolymers by 100 Euro per metric ton across the European, Middle Eastern and African region. PRIMACOR™ copolymers are high–performance thermoplastic adhesives that add flexibility and...

Borealis: Borouge signs major contracts valued at US$ 2.6 billion to advance its strategic expansion

05.07.2010 - Borouge, a joint-venture between the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), one of the world´s major oil companies, and Borealis, a leading provider of chemical and innovative plastics solutions, formally signed three major Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contracts valued at approximately...

BASF to grow Plastic Additives in the Middle East

02.07.2010 - BASF and Astra Polymer Compounding Co., Ltd., Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, have decided to discontinue plans for a joint venture to produce customer specific antioxidant blends (CSB) in the Middle East Region. The joint venture plans were based on an agreement between Astra Polymer and the Plastic Additives...

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