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BASF to increase prices for butanediol and derivatives in Europe

07.03.2011 - With immediate effect, or as existing contracts permit, BASF SE will increase its European selling prices for the following products: 1,4 Butanediol (BDO): +200 EUR/mt Tetrahydrofuran (THF): +250 EUR/mt Polytetramethylene ether glycol (PolyTHFR): +300 EUR/mt N-Methyl-2-Pyrrolidone (NMP): +200...

DuPont: High performance polymers for use in medical devices

07.03.2011 - Specific grades of DuPont engineering polymers that meet demanding requirements for use in medical equipment form the focal point of the company’s exhibit on stand 4538 at Medtec Europe 2011 in Stuttgart (22 - 24 March 2011). The availability of these specialty health care grades broadens the choice...

Coperion: RotorCheck protects both rotary valve and product

07.03.2011 - Coperion GmbH presented its patented RotorCheck system at K 2010. As a demonstration model on Coperion’s exhibition stand B33 in Hall 14 showed, the RotorCheck system is based on a monitoring device that detects any metallic contact between the rotor and the housing. This contact may result either from...

Baerlocher announces price increases on its Baeropan range of PVC stabilisers

04.03.2011 - Baerlocher announced that effective from March 1st 2011, it will increase prices on its Baeropan range of products. These increases being necessary to recover significant increases in key raw materials. "Global demand for our feedstocks, from traded commodities, as well as fat and oil based derivatives,...

ILLIG: Hygienic Packaging of Dairy Products Coupled with Brilliant Decoration

03.03.2011 - At this year´s Interpack, Düsseldorf, May 12 – 18, ILLIG will present innovative and economical technology concepts for food packs manufactured by thermoforming in Hall 11, Stand C54. The newly designed FSL 48 form, fill and seal line will be presented there for the first time. It is suitable to meet...

Coperion: Separators now accommodate plastics processors’ needs

01.03.2011 - At International Plastics Fair in Duesseldorf (K 2010) Coperion GmbH presented its extended range of separators and elutriators for the cleaning and dedusting of bulk materials. As one of the exhibits, the newly developed HFS Horizontal Fluidbed Separator was shown. These efficient, space-saving separators...

BASF increases prices of antioxidants and process stabilizers for plastic applications

28.02.2011 - Effective today, or as contracts allow, BASF increases prices globally of antioxidants and process stabilizers for plastic applications by 5-10%, depending on the product. These increases are in addition to the increases announced in December, says the the company. The price increase is necessary...

LANXESS to increase prices for its Baypren (CR) products

28.02.2011 - The 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 € 300/mt (or US$ 400/mt). Reason being the continued high level of feedstock and energy prices as well...

Materia Nova: „Bioplastics: (Reactive) Compounding and Related Industrial Applications”

28.02.2011 - Technical conference, 25-05-2011, Ghislenghien, Belgium The second technical conference dedicated to “Bioplastics: (reactive) Compounding and related applications” will take place on May 25th, 2011 at Best Western Horizon Hotel in Ghislenghien, Belgium, ideally located between Lille (France) and...

Bayer MaterialScience inaugurates new polyisocyanates unit in India

24.02.2011 - Production of polyurethane raw materials for coatings and adhesives Bayer MaterialScience has inaugurated a manufacturing facility for polyisocyanates at Ankleshwar, in the state of Gujarat, India. Polyisocyanates are used as raw materials for the production of polyurethane coatings and adhesives....

CSM and Indorama Ventures in Alliance Discussion for PLA

24.02.2011 - CSM´s subsidiary Purac and Indorama Ventures PLC (IVL) are in discussions to set up a Polylactic acid (PLA) manufacturing facility in Thailand, with an initial capacity of 10,000 tons per annum being raised to 100,000 tons per annum after developing application specific grades. This product would be...

Clariant’s Masterbatches Business increases prices

23.02.2011 - The Masterbatches Business Unit of Clariant, a leading masterbatches player globally, announces global price increases for most of its products. The price adjustments are necessary to compensate for rising oil prices and significant cost increases for all masterbatch-relevant raw materials. "We...

Teijin: Price increases for Polycarbonate and Polycarbonate Blends

23.02.2011 - Effective March 1, 2011, or as contract terms allow, Teijin Kasei Europe B.V. will increase prices for its Polycarbonate and Polycarbonate Blends by 450 Euro per metric ton across the European region.

Borealis upgrades performance of polyethylene for gas pipes

23.02.2011 - Borealis, a leading provider of chemical and innovative plastics solutions, is extending its range of high performance, high density polyethylene pipes with the introduction of a new “PE 100” type grade for the gas market, BorSafe™ HE3492-LS-H. With the launch of this new BorSafe grade, Borealis...

Coperion: Polyolefin extruders - Increased torque and new model ZSK 420

23.02.2011 - At K 2010 in Duesseldorf Coperion GmbH (formerly Werner & Pfleiderer) featured two further developments of its high capacity extruders for the compounding of polyolefins. The specific torque of the ZSK MEGAcompounders with screw diameters of 177 mm and over has been increased from 11.3 to 12.5 Nm/cm³....

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