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Evonik: Extended shutdown at Methacrylates Verbund in Worms

03.05.2010 - During the scheduled plant revision unforeseen technical problems in the sulphuric acid plant occurred that will force Evonik Röhm GmbH to extend the shutdown by probably four weeks. As the sulphuric acid plant is an important part of Evonik´s Methacrylates Verbund this will clearly impact the availability...

Klöckner Pentaplast: Plans to invest in new European capacity announced

30.04.2010 - The management of the Klöckner Pentaplast Group announced recently that the company plans to further enhance its production capabilities and product quality in the European market with a €40 Mio ($54 Mio) investment in new state-of-the-art manufacturing equipment. This business decision allows kp to...

DuPont: Price increase for Elvax® and Elvaloy® AC resins

30.04.2010 - DuPont Packaging & Industrial Polymers is announcing a price increase for Europe, Middle East and Africa of 0.15 Euro/kg for its DuPont™ Elvax® (ethylene vinyl acetate copolymers) and DuPont™ Elvaloy® AC (ethylene acrylate copolymers) resins, effective May 1st, 2010 or as contracts permit. This increase...

Trevira developing well

30.04.2010 - For Trevira GmbH the first quarter of the business year 2010 has been very positive. “We are pleased with the present developments, which are exceeding our forecasts“, comments CEO Uwe Wöhner on the figures. Confidence in the company shown by customers and business partners rests on a very solid base....

Mann+Hummel ProTec: Precisely dosed drying

29.04.2010 - HellermannTyton using integrated SOMOS® technology HellermannTyton is using efficient and cost-effective SOMOS® technology from MANN+HUMMEL ProTec to dry some 100 materials for 68 injection moulding machines in line with its needs. The online flow measurement of two central drying hoppers is a special...

SAS Automation: New adjustable bag gripper for material handling

29.04.2010 - The US-based producer of modular component-based robotic end-of-arm tooling and gripper systems, SAS Automation, recently introduced a new adjustable bag gripper for a variety of bag handling applications. A custom bag gripper tool is often used to palletize woven cloth, plastic or paper bags containing...

Evonik expands methacrylic acid capacities in China

28.04.2010 - Evonik Industries, one of the world´s leading providers of methacrylate chemicals, has expanded its production at the new site in Shanghai, China, to 25,000 metric tons as part of overhauling its methacrylic acid production. The expanded facility will become operational in May and will provide additional...

Erema: VACUREMA recycling systems with new extension of FDA approval for rPET

27.04.2010 - From now on food and ready-prepared meal packaging and containers can be made of up to 100% recycled PET (rPET) produced on VACUREMA recycling systems, even if temperatures rise above 120°C (250°F) during the heating process. This has been made possible by the new approval of EREMA´s VACUREMA systems...

Gneuss continues to expand in Brazil

27.04.2010 - With the foundation of a further service and sales office in cooperation with the Brazilian company AB7, Gneuss Kunststofftechnik focuses on the future and continues to expand. A further staff expansion is also planned for the Gneuss branch in São Paulo. This new office in Porto Alegre will improve...

LyondellBasell Reorganization Plan Confirmed by Bankruptcy Court

26.04.2010 - The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York confirmed LyondellBasell’s Plan of Reorganization on April 23, 2010. The Plan received broad-based support from virtually all creditor classes entitled to vote on the Plan. LyondellBasell affiliates currently in voluntary reorganization...

Borealis: Borouge inaugurated its first manufacturing plant in China

26.04.2010 - Borealis’ joint venture Borouge, a leading provider of innovative, valuecreating plastics solutions, inaugurated its first manufacturing plant in China at a ceremony held at the plant in Shanghai on April 20, 2010. The historic event was attended by senior official representatives from the United...

DSM Engineering Plastics: Price Increases on Arnitel and Arnite

23.04.2010 - As a result of continued escalations in the costs of key raw materials, DSM Engineering Plastics will increase prices on a global basis for its ARNITEL® and ARNITE® products. Effective 1 May 2010, DSM will increase prices for these products by at least 10% on a global basis. While DSM Engineering...

EPTA: Successful 'World Pultrusion Conference' in Barcelona

23.04.2010 - From 8 to 9 April, more than 80 participants from Europe and beyond attended the 10th World Pultrusion Conference in Barcelona with its comprehensive presentation programme. This conference, which takes place every two years, is organised by the European Pultrusion Technology Association (EPTA) founded...

SIMONA opens plant in China

22.04.2010 - PP sheet production commences, PVC to follow by end of 2010 The official opening of SIMONA´s first production facility in Asia has been scheduled for 10 April 2010. Located in the southern Chinese province of Guangdong, the company´s Jiangmen site spans an area in excess of 40,000 square metres. The...

Altuglas International: Price increase for acrylic resins

22.04.2010 - Due to increases of raw material costs in February and March, Altuglas International has increased the price its Altuglas® Resins in Europe, Middle East and Africa by 100 €/T for April 2010 shipments. In April, raw material costs have continued to escalate and demand for PMMA resins in Europe has...

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