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Rhodia increases its polymer production capacity in Freiburg

12.04.2011 - Rhodia has announced a debottlenecking of its polymer production capacity in Freiburg, Germany. Rhodia’s Global Business Unit (GBU), Polyamide & Intermediates, a world-class leader in the polyamide PA66 market, is strengthening its position as major producer of polymers in Europe. “The capacity...

LANXESS expands capacities for Therban

11.04.2011 - Specialty chemicals company LANXESS is expanding its production capacities for Hydrogenated Nitrile Butadiene Rubber (HNBR) at its facilities in Leverkusen, Germany, and Orange, Texas, U.S., by 40 percent. This synthetic high-performance rubber is marketed under the brand name Therban. LANXESS will...

KraussMaffei demonstrates strong performance at the Competence Forum

11.04.2011 - KraussMaffei is welcoming visitors to its in-house show, the KraussMaffei Competence Forum, on May 19, 2011. The motto for this year´s event is "Technology³ - Machinery, Processes, Service" and the company will be showcasing the high-caliber product portfolio from its technology divisions - Injection...

Kreyenborg increases plant productivity by using a melt pump

06.04.2011 - A production line for thermoplastic elastomers at the Bada AG has been retrofitted by the KREYENBORG GmbH. A melt pump and screen changer together with an additional control package designed by the Bruckmann Steuerungstechnik GmbH (BSG), have been integrated into the existing system. The main objectives...

DSM announces price increase for complete UPR resin portfolio

06.04.2011 - DSM Composite Resins, a global leader in Unsaturated Polyester Resins (UPR), is increasing the price of its complete UPR resin portfolio by 100 EUR/ton with immediate effect. “Due to a tight market situation and price increases for some major acids, we unfortunately have to increase our prices by...

Clariant: Price increases for waxes

06.04.2011 - The Waxes Business Line of Clariant, a world leader in specialty waxes and performance polymers, announces a price increase of 5-10% across its complete wax portfolio for the second quarter 2011. Clariant produces high performance waxes which are used mainly in plastics, coatings and inks, as well...

LANXESS: Specialty chemicals group establishes new company based in Dubai

04.04.2011 - German specialty chemicals group LANXESS is expanding its global presence and has founded a dedicated company for the Middle East. LANXESS Middle East GmbH is headquartered in Dubai. “The markets of the Middle East offer LANXESS interesting prospects, both in terms of raw material supply and because...

Bodo Möller Chemie: New cooperation agreement signed with Lithos

01.04.2011 - Bodo Möller Chemie and Lithos have signed a cooperation agreement appointing Bodo Möller Chemie distributor of Lithos products in following countries: Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden, France and Poland. From now on, Bodo Möller Chemie local subsidiaries are distributing Lithos functional additives...

LANXESS increases prices for technical rubber grades

01.04.2011 - Specialty chemicals company LANXESS is increasing its prices for its Perbunan and Krynac synthetic rubber ranges by up to EUR 250 per metric ton with effect from April 1, 2011. The reason for this price adjustment is the rise in raw material, transport and energy costs. The nitrile rubbers (NBR)...

Evonik: Price increase for Carbon Black Pigments and Pigment Preparations

01.04.2011 - Evonik Carbon Black GmbH, a subsidiary of Evonik Industries, Essen, is increasing prices for Carbon Black Pigments and Pigments Preparations Corasol, Derussol, Tack and Colcolor by up to 10 percent for deliveries to locations in Europe, Asia, and ROW. Prices for shipments in the Nafta - Region will...

EuPR sets up a mixed plastics recycling working group

31.03.2011 - EuPR has created a new Working Group on Mixed Plastics in order to coordinate the mixed plastics recyclers’ initiatives and strengthen their position. Dr. Michael Scriba, Chairman of this new Group (CEO and shareholder of mtm plastics GmbH), underlines that “the aim of this group is to fight the current...

Mann+Hummel ProTec: Expertise and efficienct technologies in the processing of PET

29.03.2011 - At this year’s Interpack in Düsseldorf (May 12th – 18th), MANN+HUMMEL ProTec will present know-how and innovative systems for efficient material handling. The focus is on the treatment of PET (polyethylene terephthalate), a packaging material used in a wide variety of applications. In Düsseldorf,...

KraussMaffei and T.I.G. sign cooperation agreement on software solutions for machine and production data monitoring

28.03.2011 - KraussMaffei Technologies GmbH and Technische Informationssysteme GmbH (T.I.G.), Rankwill, Austria, recently signed a cooperation agreement. The two partners are committed to working closely together to develop, manufacture and market innovative solutions for networking plastics processing machinery...

Biffa Polymers: Opening of UK's first Mixed Plastic Sorting & Processing Facility

28.03.2011 - Biffa Polymers announced the opening of the UK’s first fully integrated sorting and recycling facility for mixed plastics creating 28 green jobs in Redcar, Middlesbrough. The facility won £1.187 million in funding from WRAP in January 2010, following WRAP research which demonstrated the environmental...

Songwon appoints Bodo Möller Chimica Italia as new distribution partner for Italy

25.03.2011 - Songwon, a global leader in the manufacture and delivery of additives for the plastics industry, and Bodo Möller Chimica Italia Srl., have entered into a distribution agreement for the market development and sales of the Songwon portfolio of products in Italy. The new partnership will become effective...

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