Latest News

Lurgi being awarded for a Polyamide 6-plant by Fujian Jinjiang Technology

17.08.2010 - Lurgi GmbH has been awarded a contract for a Polyamid 6-plant by Fujian Jinjiang Technology Co., Ltd. in Changle, Fujian, China. The company is dedicated in the manufacture and sale of high-end polyamide fiber for all kinds of textile applications in China and will integrate backwards with a single...

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...

Balda wins Samsung as a new Customer

13.08.2010 - The MobileCom division of Balda AG, listed in the SDax of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, has won the mobile phone division of the Korean technology manufacturer Samsung as a new customer. From its production site in Beijing, Balda will produce finished systems made from plastic for Samsung mobile...

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....

SO.F.TER.: Leasing of Italian Compounder P Group

11.08.2010 - SO.F.TER. announces the signing of a lease agreement with P Group, an important Italian compounder specialized in the production of Engineering Plastics renowned for their high quality and technological level. P Group is based in Ferrara, where the plants for the compounding of polypropylene, PBT and...

Kreyenborg: In one step from crushed PET bottles to a high valued packaging film

10.08.2010 - The production of PET flat films on high-performance flat film extrusion lines using recycled waste products (r-RET) provides high productivity along with high overall efficiency. State of the art filtration technology ensures the required product quality even at high R-PET raw material usage. The...

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....

Altana: Dynamic upward trend continues

09.08.2010 - The specialty chemicals Group ALTANA continued and further strengthened its positive business performance over the first six months of the current business year. Compared to the first half of 2009, the company increased sales by 43% to €773.1 million. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and...

Borealis: Herbert Willerth assumes responsibility for Middle East and Asia

06.08.2010 - Borealis, a leading provider of chemical and innovative plastics solutions, announces a reorganisation of its Executive Board. With the retirement of Henry Sperle as Executive Vice President Middle East & Asia on May 31, 2010, the organisational units previously reporting to him have been reassigned...

LyondellBasell: Stephen F. Cooper Elected to Supervisory Board

05.08.2010 - LyondellBasell Industries N.V. announced recently that Stephen F. Cooper has been elected to the company´s Supervisory Board. Cooper replaces Philip Kassin who recently resigned from the board. Cooper has more than 30 years of experience as a financial advisor, business turnaround specialist and...

Invista: New Low-Melt, Sealing-Grade Polyester Polymer

03.08.2010 - INVISTA, one of the world’s largest integrated polymers and fibers producers, has added Polyclear® Seal PET 7001/7003 for low-melt applications to its sealing-grade PET polymers portfolio. Polyclear® Seal PET 7001 and 7003 were developed and further optimized on INVISTA’s continuous polyester polycondensation...

INEOS: Bilcare AG to acquire INEOS’ Global Films business

03.08.2010 - INEOS Group has today entered into a binding agreement for the sale of its Global Films business to Bilcare AG, one of the world’s leading providers of research led packaging to the global pharmaceuticals industry, for approximately €100 million. The agreement brings together complimentary capabilities...

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,...

Please find more information in German.

You wish to have news about your company and your products published here?
Please send your information and press reports to info@plasticker.de or give us a call!