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MTI Mischtechnik: Christian Honemeyer now sole managing director - Experienced management team ensures continuity

01.04.2010 - There has been a changing of the guard at MTI Mischtechnik: with effect from the end of February 2010, Christian Honemeyer is the sole managing director of the Detmold-based manufacturer of mixing and processing equipment for the polymer processing and chemical industries. His appointment follows the...

Mann+Hummel ProTec: The new SOMOS® Plastic Analyser - Non-destructive, quantitative online measurement of residual moisture in materials

01.04.2010 - The SOMOS® Plastic Analyser for continuous, quantitative determination of residual moisture in free-flowing plastics is a new addition to the MANN+HUMMEL ProTec portfolio in the area of efficient material drying systems. The SOMOS® Plastic Analyser is a sensor that quantitatively and non-destructively...

BASF: Prices for styrenic copolymers in Europe will increase

31.03.2010 - BASF will be raising prices for different plastics in its styrenic copolymer product range in Europe and in all regions supplied from Europe, effective April 1, 2010, or as contracts allow. The price increases amount to 200 Euro per metric ton for Terluran (ABS), 175 Euro per metric ton for Styrolux...

AMI: New reports review thermoplastic compounding and concentrates demand in North America

31.03.2010 - Two new reports from leading industry consultants AMI, highlight the recent development of the thermoplastics compounding industry in North America. AMI’s guide to the thermoplastics compounding industry in NAFTA is a comprehensive listing over 500 companies involved in the 13 billion pound NAFTA compounding...

DSM Engineering Plastics: Price Increases on Akulon PA6 and PA66 Compounds

30.03.2010 - As a result of continued escalations in the costs of key raw materials, DSM Engineering Plastics will increase prices on a global basis for its Akulon PA6 and PA66 Compounds. Effective 1 April 2010, DSM will increase prices by € 250/t in Europe and Asia Pacific Regions, and will increase prices by...

DuPont at Wire 2010: Innovation based on patented Airquick technology

30.03.2010 - DuPont introduces new category of fluoropolymer foam resin for enhanced wire and cable applications Stevenage, March 2010. DuPont will present a new category of DuPont™ Teflon® fluoropolymer foam resins based on its new Airquick technology at Wire 2010 (Dusseldorf, Germany, 12-16 April 2010). The...

Evonik to Raise Prices of High-Performance Polymers and Monomers

29.03.2010 - High Performance Polymers Business Line of Evonik Industries AG, Germany, will raise prices of their product ranges VESTAMID®, VESTOSINT®, VESTAMELT®, TROGAMID® and VESTENAMER® by an average of 7%, depending on region and product type. Customers will be informed of specific price increases by their...

Borealis announces new Chairman of the Supervisory Board

26.03.2010 - Borealis, a leading provider of chemical and innovative plastics solutions, announces the nomination of H.E. Khadem Al Qubaisi, Managing Director of the International Petroleum Investment Company (IPIC) and Chairman of the Board of Aabar Investments, as the new Chairman of the Borealis Supervisory Board,...

Dow Europe: Price Increases for Polyethylene Resins, PS, ABS, SAN and EPS Grades

25.03.2010 - Dow Europe GmbH is announcing a price increase for polyethylene (PE) resins across the European, Middle Eastern, African and Indian regions. Effective April 1, 2010, or as contract terms allow, Dow Europe GmbH will increase prices for all grades of its lowdensity polyethylene (LDPE), resins by 80...

IKV-Kolloquium 2010: 500 experts discuss the prospects for plastics technology

24.03.2010 - With 500 experts from 15 countries, plus 40 exhibitors, the 25th International Plastics Technology Colloquium 2010 organised by the Institut für Kunststoffverarbeitung (IKV), which looks back on a long tradition, was able to maintain its position as the rendezvous for the plastics sector. From 3 to...

Gabriel-Chemie opens laboratory in Poland and expands partner network

23.03.2010 - With the opening of a laboratory in Lodz / Poland, the Gabriel-Chemie Group continues its growth on the European market. In doing so the company not only strengthens its position as an internationally oriented masterbatch manufacturer; its presence on the Polish market also brings significant advantages...

LANXESS increases prices for polyamide 6.6 products and rubber chemicals

23.03.2010 - Specialty chemicals group LANXESS is going to increase the prices for certain plastics and rubber chemicals effective April 1, 2010 due to higher costs. The Semi-Crystalline Products business unit announced an increase for its polyamide 6.6 products (Durethan A) by EUR 0.35 per kg in Europe, Middle...

Evonik: Price Increase Carbon Black Pigment and Masterbatches

22.03.2010 - The Inorganic Materials Business Unit of Evonik Industries, Essen, is globally increasing prices for Carbon Black Pigment COLCOLOR® & RKK- Masterbatches by 100 €/ton. The price increase will be effective for all deliveries on or after April 15, 2010. Evonik is one of the world´s largest producer...

ILLIG: Automatic vacuum forming machine for thermoforming of food packs

19.03.2010 - ILLIG has now completed the generational transfer of the RV 53c automatic vacuum forming machine, a separately forming and punching thermoformer working from roll stock, by updating the so-called mold making manual for the new machine version. The system of standard parts especially developed for RV...

Altuglas International: Price increase for Cast and Extruded acrylic sheets and blocks

18.03.2010 - Altuglas International will raise the prices of its acrylic sheets and block range sold under the brand names Altuglas® and Oroglas®. As far as permissible under existing agreements, the prices will be increased by 130 Euros/MT for deliveries after April 12th 2010. This increase is linked to the...

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