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LANXESS finalizes global package to counter crisis

02.02.2009 - LANXESS AG (www.lanxess.com) has put together a global package of measures named “CHALLENGE 09” in order to mitigate the effects of weak demand worldwide and strengthen the specialty chemicals group’s position. This package includes a number of technical process improvements as well as measures affecting...

interpack 2011: The wheels are set in motion - Advisory Council under new leadership

02.02.2009 - With its first session of the New Year, the interpack Advisory Council has begun concrete preparations for interpack PROCESSES AND PACKAGING 2011 (www.interpack.com). According to tradition, this session is used to elect new council leadership. Christian Traumann, managing director of MULTIVAC Sepp...

Airtech Europe: New online catalogue informs the composite market

30.01.2009 - Airtech Europe, subsidiary of Airtech Advanced Materials Group leader supplier in vacuum bagging and composite tooling materials, is proud to introduce its new multilingual online-catalogue. In order to provide the best information to its partners and customers, Airtech Europe has translated its...

LyondellBasell to increase PE prices in Europe

29.01.2009 - Effective February 1, LyondellBasell Industries (www.lyondellbasell.com) will increase prices in Europe by €100 per tonne on all of its polyethylene grades. "Short term demand for these products is increasing, along with feedstock costs. Therefore, this price increase is necessary," said Richard...

BASF: High-performance plastic Ultrason in firefighter’s helmets

29.01.2009 - The new high-performance plastic Ultrason® E2010 HC, a BASF PESU (poly­ether sulfone), has recently been put to an extraordinary use. The PAB com­pany, a manufacturer of safety equipment headquartered in Buzet, Croatia, is using the highly transparent HC variant (HC = high clarity) of this material...

Menzolit: Roberto Lazzari appointed new Sales Manager Italy & South East Europe

28.01.2009 - Menzolit informs that Roberto Lazzari (41, Photo) joined Menzolit (www.menzolit.com), producer of fibre reinforced compounds, as a Sales Manager for Italy and South East Europe as of January 19th, 2009. In this position, Roberto Lazzari will be responsible for customers in Italy, Slovenia, Croatia,...

Wittmann Battenfeld: Vassili Modlinski named new general manager of OOO Battenfeld Injection Moulding Russia

27.01.2009 - With effect from 26 January 2009 Vassili Modlinski (Photo) has been named general manager of Wittmann Battenfeld’s Russian sales and service subsidiary, ‘OOO Battenfeld Injection Moulding Russia’ (www.wittmann-battenfeld.com, www.battenfeld.ru). Modlinski, 55, has been active in the Russian plastics...

Bayer MaterialScience in talks with employee representatives on the introduction of short-time working

26.01.2009 - In response to the sharp decline in orders and the consequent unsatisfactory capacity utilization, the Bayer subgroup MaterialScience (www.bayermaterialscience.com) is holding talks with employee representatives. Both sides will endeavor to find the best possible solution for the company and its employees....

Arburg establishes organisation in the United Arab Emirates

22.01.2009 - Since 1 January 2009, Arburg (www. arburg.com) has been officially represented in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with its own sales and service office. The Arabplast, which took place from 10 to 13 January in Dubai, provided the ideal forum for presenting the new Arburg organisation and Allrounder technology...

Evonik: New Head of Polyesters & Adhesive Resins Product Line

22.01.2009 - Dr. Martin Welp took over as head of the Polyesters & Adhesive Resins Product Line from Dr. Thomas Wildt on January 1, 2009. Martin Welp joined Evonik (www.evonik.de) in 1999. After working in various areas of the Group, in 2004 Martin Welp, who has a doctor´s degree in chemistry, became managing...

BASF: First official approval for multilayer XPS under foundation slab

21.01.2009 - The German Institute for Construction Technology (Deutsches Institut für Bautechnik, Berlin, www.dibt.de) has given its official approval to multiple layers of BASF´s Styrodur® 3035 CS, Styrodur 4000 CS and Styrodur 5000 CS used under the foundation slab (www.basf.com, www.styrodur.com). For the first...

BASF: Disappointing business in December and January makes short-time working unavoidable

20.01.2009 - BASF’s global business (www.basf.com) declined significantly in December 2008. In all regions, demand for chemical products has not picked up in the first half of January and customers are continuing to destock. BASF’s chairman, Dr. Jürgen Hambrecht, currently sees no signs of a turnaround: “The situation...

DuPont: Material-based solutions for medical device manufacturers

19.01.2009 - DuPont (www.dupont.com) materials for the medical and pharmaceutical industries – from high-performance, medical-grade polymers for the production of medical components to DuPont™ Tyvek® brand protective material for sterile packaging applications – will once more be in evidence during Medtec 09 in...

BASF to change PolyTHF feedstock supply in Korea

19.01.2009 - BASF (www.asiapacific.basf.com) plans to permanently close its production facility for 1,4-butanediol (BDO) and tetrahydrofuran (THF) in Ulsan, which has been temporarily shut down since August 2008, and the company will continue to supply related customers via its global network. BASF’s PolyTHF plant...

LANXESS reduces production for Butyl Rubber

19.01.2009 - Specialty chemicals group LANXESS AG (www.lanxess.com) has decided to reduce production of butyl rubber at its plants in Sarnia, Canada, and Zwijndrecht, Belgium, due to a decline in demand for the product. In the coming months, the plants belonging to the Business Unit Butyl Rubber (BTR) will either...

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