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Lanxess: Price increase for Durethan high-tech plastics and synthetic monofilaments

26.10.2010 - From November 1, 2010, Perlon-Monofil GmbH is to raise its prices worldwide for synthetic monofilaments by 7-10 percent depending on the filament diameter and field of application. The reason for this price rise is the significant increase in raw material and energy costs. Perlon-Monofil GmbH is...

Radici Plastics: New green engineering plastics lines

26.10.2010 - At the upcoming K 2010 trade fair, RadiciGroup Plastics will launch its new Radilon® S and Radilon® A product portfolios: PA6 and PA66 glass fibre filled engineering plastics containing a percentage of recycled recompounded polymer and designed for critical applications. Also to be showcased is the...

Dow Europe: Price Increase for Polyethylene Resins

26.10.2010 - Dow Europe GmbH is announcing a price increase for polyethylene (PE) resins across the European, Middle Eastern, and African regions. Effective November 1, 2010, or as contract terms allow, Dow Europe GmbH will increase prices for all grades of its low-density polyethylene (LDPE), linear low-density...

Billion + Motzener: New level in 2 components technique for rubber/thermoplastics

25.10.2010 - At K 2010 Billion shows how a two components gastight sealing membrane can be manufactured in a fully integrated single operation process Billion has developed in cooperation with Motzener Kunststoff- und Gummiverarbeitung GmbH a rubber/thermoplastics application. The Billion Select H150/260-150T...

EuPC: Challenge ‘suspicious’ force majeures

25.10.2010 - EuPC has urged distressed plastics convertors to challenge their raw material suppliers in court if they are faced with suspicious declarations of Force Majeure. EuPC´s Managing Director, Alexandre Dangis said, "The frequency of Force Majeures we have recently experienced is unprecedented in our working...

Trevira: Manufacturer of polyester fibres records again good result in third quarter

25.10.2010 - There is again good news from Trevira GmbH. Developments for the manufacturer of polyester fibres are continuing to go better than planned, with quarterly results well above business forecasts, for the third time in a row. The end of September saw turnover volumes some 8 % above target. Given the good...

Tessenderlo Group to start automotive compounding in China

25.10.2010 - New plant for automotive speciality compounds in 2011 Tessenderlo Group (NYSE Euronext:TESB) has signed, through its French subsidiary CTS, an agreement with the Chinese authorities to start up a new production plant. This plant will produce thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) and PVC slush compounds for...

LME: London Metal Exchange to end on plastics trading in 2011

22.10.2010 - The London Metal Exchange announced that it will call an end to its six-year effort to develop plastics futures contracts. Thus, the contracts for PE-LLD and PP launched in May 2005 will be delisted at the end of April next year; the last prompt date for all existing contracts will be Friday 29th April...

bioplastics MAGAZINE: 'bioplastics'-exhibitors at K 2010

22.10.2010 - At K 2010 bioplastics, i.e. plastics from renewable resources and/or biodegradable plastics will certainly play an important role. More than 70 exhibitors offer products and services around bioplastics. As these exhibitors are located all over the place, bioplastics MAGAZINE will help interested...

ELMET: Technologies for Liquid Silicone Rubber Processing

21.10.2010 - At K 2010 ELMET will present itself as an internationally active system supplier for the entire field of liquid injection molding (LIM) of two-component liquid silicone rubber (LSR). The company´s range of products and services extends from fully automatic high-precision injection molds, its core business,...

Songwon Group announces a positive performance for Q3 2010

20.10.2010 - Songwon Group, a leading global supplier of additives and other chemicals to the plastic industry, announces sales revenues close to 140 Billion KRW and a net profit of KRW 7.23 Billion for the third Quarter of 2010. Compared to the second Quarter of 2010, sales were slightly up, with a positive price...

BASF plans new blending facility for antioxidants in Bahrain

20.10.2010 - BASF has announced plans to build a production facility for customer specific antioxidant blends (CSB) in Bahrain. The new CSB plant will come in addition to the existing tolling agreement for CSB with Astra Polymer in the Kingdom of Saudi-Arabia, which is mainly supplying local customers. "With...

Wittmann: Quality Monitoring through PCCL In-Line Inspection

20.10.2010 - Appearance has become one of the main features of an increasing number of products. Particularly products from the new economy like mobile phones or LCDmonitors but also interior parts of cars face high demands on their surface appearance. Therefore, there is an industrial requirement to inspect and,...

Rapid Granulator: Range of “Open Hearted” granulators now complete

19.10.2010 - The largest ever “Open-Hearted” granulator (1,500mm) in Rapid’s 600-Series is now complete. The 600-Series is offered in three widths: 900, 1,200 and 1,500mm. And, thanks to extensive modular rotors and cutter house designs, it can be offered in 45 standard base configurations enabling it to be tailored...

WPK Kunststofftechnik: Perfection in customised solutions

18.10.2010 - The demands on plastic technology are becoming increasingly complex: Components are expected to become more compact and durable and at the same time perform multiple functions. The substitution of other materials, such as metal, continues to be an important issue. WPK Kunststofftechnik GmbH & Co. KG...

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