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LyondellBasell evaluates propylene expansion project

17.11.2022 - LyondellBasell today announced it is evaluating the expansion of its propylene production capacity at its Channelview Complex near Houston, TX. The potential expansion would involve building a new propylene facility using LyondellBasell's existing technology to convert ethylene into propylene for use...

Ineos Styrolution: New "Recycling of Plastics" book

17.11.2022 - Ineos Styrolution, global active in styrenics, has announced the availability of a new publication on recycling of plastics. Together with a team of renowned authors from across the industry, Dr. Norbert Niessner, Global Innovation Director at Ineos Styrolution, published the new “Recycling of Plastics”...

Solvay: Partnership with Orbia for the production of PVDF

11.11.2022 - Solvay and Orbia recently announced their entry into a joint venture framework agreement to create a partnership for the production of suspension-grade polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF), creating the largest capacity in North America. As it is further stated in a press release, the joint venture will...

Sesotec Italy: New showroom near Milan

10.11.2022 - Sesotec GmbH from Schönberg in Lower Bavaria, Germany, officially opened its new showroom near Milan on 06 October 2022. Representatives from the parent company - CEO Joachim Schulz and Regional Sales Manager West Franziska Lechner - were on site to ceremoniously inaugurate the showroom together with...

Atkore: Acquisition of the assets of Elite Polymer Solutions

09.11.2022 - Atkore Inc. (“Atkore”), recently announced the acquisition of the assets of Elite Polymer Solutions (“Elite”), a manufacturer of High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) conduit, primarily serving telecommunications, utility, and transportation markets for a purchase price of $91.6 million. “The acquisition...

Resilux: Majority shareholding in Serbian PET recycling company Greentech - Expansion of recycling capacities

08.11.2022 - The Resilux Group – through its recycling division Poly Recycling Switzerland – has acquired 70 percent shares of the Serbian PET recycling company Greentech Ltd. It gives Resilux significant additional recycling capacity as well as enhanced post-consumer bottle collection and sorting capability. ...

Starlinger: New PET bottle-to-bottle recycling line - Savings of around 21 percent in production costs

28.10.2022 - Presented for the first time at K 2022, the new machine concept of Starlinger’s “recoStar PET art” saves according to supplier about 21 percent production costs. The newly conceived PET bottle-to-bottle recycling system “recoStar PET art” scores therfore not only with 25 percent less energy consumption...

Trinseo + JSW Europe: Collaboration on PMMA Chemical Recycling

24.10.2022 - Trinseo, a specialty material solutions provider and Japan Steel Works Europe GmbH (JSW EU), a group company of The Japan Steel Works, Ltd. (JSW), a manufacturer of industrial and plastics machinery, recently announced a collaborative effort on chemical recycling of polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA). ...

Starlinger: Cement bag of the future

17.10.2022 - "With our packaging technology, we want to promote the growing focus on sustainability in the industrial sector and offer packaging manufacturers innovative and viable solutions", explains Hermann Adrigan, Sales Manager at Starlinger. "This year, we will be producing our AD*STAR* block bottom valve...

Indorama: New PET recycling plant in the Philippines opened - Cooperation with Coca-Cola

14.10.2022 - Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited announced the official opening of its PETValue bottle-to-bottle recycling plant in the Philippines, in partnership with Coca-Cola Beverages Philippines. PETValue Philippines, located in General Trias in Cavite Province south of Manila, is the first food-grade,...

Trinseo: Potential closure of German Boehlen styrene plant

11.10.2022 - Trinseo, a specialty material solutions provider, recently announced it has initiated an information and consultation process with the Works Council of Trinseo Deutschland GmbH regarding the potential closure of its styrene monomer production site in Boehlen, Germany. The facility, which has a nameplate...

Alpla: North America announces new Regional Managing Director

07.10.2022 - Alpla Group, a global packaging manufacturer for a wide range of industries, announced the appointment of Tasos Pourloukakis as its new Regional Managing Director for North America, the top business unit leader for the region. Tasos Pourloukakis was promoted from Country Managing Director for Alpla’s...

Trinseo: Price increase for ”Pulse” PC/ABS and price decrease for ”Magnum” ABS in Europe for Automotive Market Products

04.10.2022 - Trinseo, a global materials company and manufacturer of plastics and latex binders and its affiliate companies in Europe recently announced a price increase for all ”Pulse” PC/ABS and a price decrease for all ”Magnum” ABS Automotive market products. Effective October 1, 2022, or as existing contract...

Feddersen Group: Change in the management of Akro-Plastic and PolyComp

29.09.2022 - Andreas Stuber has retired from the management boards of Akro-Plastic GmbH and PolyComp GmbH. New managing directors of Akro-Plastic GmbH as of 21 September 2022 are Dr. Oliver Neuß, Dirk Steinbrück and Marc Tenne. New managing director of PolyComp GmbH as of 21 September 2022 is Marc Tenne.

LyondellBasell postpones restart of Berre, France Cracker until next year

29.09.2022 - LyondellBasell yesterday announced the ethylene cracker at its integrated olefins and polyolefins production site in Berre, France, will not restart until early 2023. The chemical company's French ethylene cracker was damaged by a fire on August 2. While repairs should be completed by November, the...

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