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EPTA: Successful 'World Pultrusion Conference' in Barcelona

23.04.2010 - From 8 to 9 April, more than 80 participants from Europe and beyond attended the 10th World Pultrusion Conference in Barcelona with its comprehensive presentation programme. This conference, which takes place every two years, is organised by the European Pultrusion Technology Association (EPTA) founded...

SIMONA opens plant in China

22.04.2010 - PP sheet production commences, PVC to follow by end of 2010 The official opening of SIMONA´s first production facility in Asia has been scheduled for 10 April 2010. Located in the southern Chinese province of Guangdong, the company´s Jiangmen site spans an area in excess of 40,000 square metres. The...

Altuglas International: Price increase for acrylic resins

22.04.2010 - Due to increases of raw material costs in February and March, Altuglas International has increased the price its Altuglas® Resins in Europe, Middle East and Africa by 100 €/T for April 2010 shipments. In April, raw material costs have continued to escalate and demand for PMMA resins in Europe has...

Krones acquires rights to TripleS labelling technology

21.04.2010 - Krones AG has signed an agreement with the Canadian firm CCL Industries covering the development and worldwide marketing of labelling technology for TripleS stretch-sleeve films. TripleS is a stretch-sleeve film specially developed by CCL, exhibiting an exceptionally high degree of elasticity and...

LANXESS expands capacities for high-tech plastics in China

21.04.2010 - LANXESS will expand capacities at its state-of-the-art compounding plant for high-tech plastics in Wuxi, China. The German specialty chemicals company will invest in a third production line at the plant, which will increase compounding capacities by nearly 50 percent and is scheduled to go on stream...

Invista: European team under new leadership

20.04.2010 - At the end of 2009, Ottmar Schmidt took over the role of general manager of the European INVISTA Polymer & Resins business. He brings more than 20 years of industry experience and more than 15 years in the DMT and polyester businesses. INVISTA is one of the world’s largest integrated producers of...

FKuR: Fujitsu introduces Bio-Keyboard made from renewable materials

20.04.2010 - Fujitsu introduces an injection moulded keyboard made from renewable materials. This newly developed eco-keyboard ´KBPC PX ECO´ has been launched under the label “Green IT” with Biograde® resin from FKuR being used for some of the component parts. This new Eco-Keyboard underlines Fujitsu’s Green...

Rhodia: New bio-based engineering plastic

19.04.2010 - Rhodia announces the launch of Technyl® eXten in conjunction with Chinaplas, the Engineering Plastics trade show that is being held in Shanghai from the 19th to the 22nd of April, 2010. Technyl eXten complements Rhodia’s Technyl and Technyl Star™ ranges and broadens the use of polyamide to technically...

Songwon: Additives supplier with new business structure for China

16.04.2010 - Songwon, a leading additives supplier to the polymer industry, announces a new business structure for China which will be effective in the second quarter of 2010 and will create the foundation from which Songwon will continue to build its presence and customer relationships in China. The new structure...

BASF: Modular roller ball run made from Neopolen P foam

15.04.2010 - viavario® is the name of the patented roller ball run made from BASF´s Neopolen® P (EPP: expanded polypropylene). Produced by the construction system manufacturer isorast®, Germany the ball run consists of modules which can be joined together to create new tracks. It benefits from the expanded polypropylene´s...

BASF to reposition its global pigment business

14.04.2010 - BASF is repositioning its global pigments business. Following the Ciba acquisition, the chemical company now has the broadest product portfolio worldwide as well as a unique range of technologies and production know-how when it comes to pigments. By 2013, approximately 500 jobs will be cut worldwide...

American Kuhne: New Compact MD Extruder Series

14.04.2010 - As a result of working closely with end users to develop an in understanding of their requirements, American Kuhne has satisfied the need for reduced floor space with a line of compact extruders. These extruders are designed to produce precision medical tubing within the space limitations that often...

ECEBD to launch M&A

13.04.2010 - Budapest-based ECEBD Hungary Ltd, a leading Central and Eastern European plastics industry consultant and information provider, is launching a new service, providing support to plastics industry merger and acquisition projects in Central and Eastern Europe. Backed by a diversified global network,...

Evonik: Price Increase for PLEXIGLAS®, PLEXALLOY® and PLEXIMID® Molding Compounds

12.04.2010 - Evonik Röhm GmbH is increasing its prices for PMMA molding compounds it markets under the trademarks PLEXIGLAS®, PLEXALLOY® and PLEXIMID® effective May 1, 2010. As far as permissible under existing agreements, the price of all products will be raised by EUR 0.18 per kilogram. This price increase...

Ceresana Research: New Market Study Expandable Polystyrene

12.04.2010 - The newest study from Ceresana Research covers the plastic, expanded polystyrene (EPS). Due to its technical characteristics, such as its light weight, rigidity and excellent formability, this material can be found in a wide range of applications: insulation against heat, sound, and cold, as well as...

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