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IKV: Plasma technology meets plastics processing

29.07.2010 - Since July 1, the German Research Foundation (DFG) has been sponsoring the trans-regional collaborative research centre (SFB/TRR 87) for plasma technology. Coordinated by Prof. Dr.-Ing. Peter Awakowicz form Ruhr University, Bochum (RUB), and Prof. Dr.-Ing. Kirsten Bobzin from RWTH Aachen University,...

Krones achieves turnaround with a substantial plus

29.07.2010 - With the global economy showing a definite recovery since the beginning of this year, the investment backlog in the beverage and packaging industries is now beginning to translate into actual orders. And Krones, as the world’s market leader for beverage filling and packaging technology, reaped the benefit...

INEOS: One million tonne, deep-sea Ethylene Terminal in Belgium

29.07.2010 - INEOS Oxide has recently confirmed its plans to build and operate a new one million tonne per annum Ethylene Terminal, to be constructed at its Zwijndrecht facilities in Belgium. Operation of the new deep-sea terminal, which is expected to start in 2012, will significantly change the shape of the ethylene...

European Bioplastics: New Head of Communications appointed

28.07.2010 - On 1 July Mrs Kristy-Barbara Lange took over the position as Head of Communications at European Bioplastics - the Berlin based association representing the interests of the European bioplastics industry. Lange will be responsible for press and media relations and report to Managing Director Hasso von...

BUSS delivers the world’s largest cable compound line to Draka

28.07.2010 - Compounding line produces up to 5.000 kg/h of PVC cable compounds Buss AG, Pratteln, Switzerland, has delivered the world’s largest cable compound line to Kabelbedrijven Draka Nederland B.V., Emmen. Maximum throughput is 4500 to 5000 kg/h, depending on formulation. The comprehensive production line,...

Arburg: Inauguration of new Technology Center in Budapest

27.07.2010 - On June 24, Michael Hehl, Managing Partner of Arburg, inaugurated the new building in Budapest. He emphasised the high significance of customer proximity both in physical and mental terms, something which is a top priority at Arburg. This was followed by an open-house event the next day in the Arburg...

EuCIA: Anti-dumping measures threaten european composites industry

27.07.2010 - EuCIA was recently informed that both India and Turkey imposed anti-dumping measure on glass fibre from China. In India’s case the provisional measures are reaching levels of an astonishing 40. 86%. EuCIA sources also noted that Turkey’s users were critically affected. Turkey’s provisional measures...

Uhde Inventa-Fischer: Contract for PA-66 plant in China

27.07.2010 - The Huafon Group has chosen Uhde Inventa-Fischer as supplier for their latest project, a PA-66 plant to be built in Zhejiang Province, People’s Republic of China. Huafon Group is the biggest producer of polyurethanes in China. The plant will have an annual capacity of 40,000 metric tons and will...

Petcore: European PET bottle collection increases by more than 8%

20.07.2010 - Petcore announced that European post-sorting PET collection reached 1.4 million tonnes in 2009, an increase of more than 8% on 2008. The overall collection rate in 2009 rose by nearly 2.5%, from 46% to 48.4%, of all PET bottles on the market. The 2009 share of fibres as an end use for recycled PET...

Vinyl 2010: European PVC industry on course to keep its promises

20.07.2010 - Vinyl 2010’s ninth Progress Report was presented during its annual General Assembly held in London. In the final year of the Voluntary Commitment, made by the PVC industry back in 2000, the report highlights the progress made in 2009 towards achieving its targets. Despite the difficult global economic...

Arkema: Price increases for high performance polyamides

16.07.2010 - Effective August 1st, 2010, or as existing contracts permit, Arkema is increasing by 8 to 12% the prices of its Rilsan® high performance polyamides granules. The amount of the increase will vary across grades and product lines and across regions. These price increases have been brought on by an...

Resinex to distribute Exxonmobil chemical PP grades for certain medical applications

15.07.2010 - RESINEX has been appointed to handle the pan-European distribution of ExxonMobil™ polypropylene (PP) grades for use in certain medical applications, effective July 1, 2010. This includes the homopolymer grades, ExxonMobil™ PP1013H1 and PP1014H1, which are specifically designed for the pharmaceutical...

Purac starts project to produce lactic acid from papermaking waste streams

15.07.2010 - Purac has signed a contract to participate in a consortium that will develop a process to produce feedstock from cellulosic waste derived from the pulp and paper industry. This feedstock is expected to be usable for production of lactic acid. The other partners in the program are Crown Van Gelder N.V.,...

Bayer MaterialScience joins Holst Centre flexible electronics research

14.07.2010 - Bayer MaterialScience AG, one of the world’s largest producers of polymers and high-performance plastics, and Holst Centre, an open-innovation initiative by research organizations IMEC (Belgium) and TNO (The Netherlands), have now announced their partnership in the field of flexible electronics. By...

Frost & Sullivan: Eastern Europe and Niche Applications Stimulate the European Polymer Blends Market

14.07.2010 - Hard hit by the global economic slowdown in 2009, the European polymer blends and alloys market is on the upswing again, thanks mainly to high growth potential in Eastern Europe, particularly for electronics applications. Electronic housing and computer-related applications will be the main development...

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