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Evonik: Increasing Global Methyl Methacrylate Production Capabilities

26.08.2011 - Evonik Industries had announced increasing the production capabilities of its Methyl Methacrylate plants through debottlenecking and plant expansion projects in their existing plants in Europe (Worms and Wesseling in Germany), Asia (Shanghai in China), and the United States (Fortier) in 2011 and 2012....

Styron Europe: Price Increases for Polycarbonate and Compounds

25.08.2011 - Effectice September 1, or existing contract terms allow, Styron Europe and its affiliate companies in Europe will increase the prices for all Polycarbonate Resins (Calibre) and Advanced Resins (Emerge) by 220 Euro per metric ton. This Price increase are applicable across the European, Middle Eastern...

Lanxess: 80 years of zinc oxides – much more than a rubber additive

24.08.2011 - Zinc oxide, first manufactured at the Uerdingen Chemical Park, Germany, 80 years ago as a key additive for rubber production, it has developed into a popular specialty chemical with a broad spectrum of application: From applications in ceramics, various fields of electronics and home and personal care...

Mann+Hummel Protec: Precisely dosed sausage casing

23.08.2011 - With its production facilities and company headquarters located in Rostov-on-Don, one of the largest cities in the European region of Russia, today Atlantis-Pak in one of the world’s top-ten manufacturers of artificial sausage casing. In mid-July 2011, Mann + Hummel Protec again delivered system engineering...

MHT Mold & Hotrunner: New Managing Director for MHT USA

19.08.2011 - MHT USA, LLC., a subsidiary of the German MHT Mold & Hotrunner Technology AG, a manufacturer of PET preform molds, will have a new Managing Director as of September 1, 2011. Christian Wagner (39) is a graduate engineer in mechanical engineering and has already been employed in the company since...

LANXESS: Supervisory Board appoints Axel C. Heitmann as Chairman of the Board of Management for another five years

11.08.2011 - At its meeting today, the Supervisory Board of LANXESS AG appointed Dr. Axel C. Heitmann (51) as Chairman of the Board of Management of LANXESS AG for a further five years. The new mandate will begin as of July 1, 2012. Heitmann has been Chairman of the Board of Management of LANXESS AG since September...

Pallmann: A new shredder – multi-talented all-rounder

09.08.2011 - Originally developed for reprocessing tyres, Pallmann’s "Tiger" single-shaft shredder is increasingly turning out to be a universal machine for numerous applications. The lifetimes of the cutting tools, as well as the output, exceed the expectations. Astonishing wear element lifetimes The single-shaft...

Styron Europe: Price Increases for Polystyrene and Copolymers

04.08.2011 - Effective immediately, or as existing contract terms allow, Styron Europe GmbH and its affiliate companies in Europe will increase the prices for all of the products set out below as follows: – General purpose polystyrene grades (GPPS) by 140 Euro per metric ton – High-impact polystyrene grades (HIPS)...

ILLIG: Hygienic and decorative packaging of dairy products

03.08.2011 - At this year´s Interpack in Düsseldorf, one key focus of Illig´s trade show presentation was on the new FSL 48 forming, filling and sealing machine. Designed with the demands of the foodstuffs and, specifically, dairy product industries in mind, the unit delivers single-serve packaging containers with...

Evonik: Divestment of carbon black business

02.08.2011 - Evonik Industries successfully completed the divestment of its carbon black activities on July 29, 2011. The new owners are the investors Rhône Capital and Triton Partners. Including the assumption of certain obligations, the transaction is valued at over €900 million. The carbon black business generated...

LANXESS to increase prices for its Baypren (CR) products

01.08.2011 - DThe Technical Rubber Products (TRP) business unit of specialty chemicals group LANXESS announces a price increase for its Baypren branded Chloroprene business – depending on region – for up to 200 Euro/mt (or US$ 300/mt). Subject to the terms of any applicable contracts and regulations, price increases...

Nova-Institut: Fourth German WPC Congress to Break Records

01.08.2011 - Growth trend of Wood Plastic Composites (WPC) continues at a double-digit rate. Market players’ power of innovation has been proven to be a reliable door-opener to new applications and markets. But what moves this industry What are existing barriers and how can they be overcome The Fourth German WPC...

Krones: Healthy rise in earnings during the first half of 2011

29.07.2011 - During the first half of 2011, Krones AG, producer for beverage filling and packaging technology, achieved significant increases in all important ratios compared with the preceding year. The company has been profiting from the cyclical upturn and the extensive initiatives, like more efficient production...

Kreyenborg: Further expanding - new office in Malaysia

27.07.2011 - Due to the positive development in this area in recent years, it was simply a logical decision to establish a new representative office. The new office, which will be company-owned, will focus on sales and after sales service in the Asean region in order to serve the customers better and faster. The...

Bilcare Solutions: Price increase for rigid plastic films

26.07.2011 - Bilcare Solutions, the Films business of the Bilcare Research Group, which is specialised in the manufacturing of highly developed and refined rigid plastic films, announces a price increase of at least 5% for the third quarter of 2011. "Within the past months the prices for raw materials and additives,...

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