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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...

Domo Chemicals: Price increases for „Technyl“ materials in Europe

19.09.2022 - In light of the strong escalation of energy and raw material costs, Domo Chemicals today has announced a price increase for „Technyl“ materials in Europe. With effect from October 01, 2022, Domo will raise prices as follows: For „Technyl“ A, B, D (PA66, PA66/6, PA6.10): + 700 Euro/ton For „Technyl“...

Röhm: Price increase for PMMA and PMMI molding compounds

15.09.2022 - Effective October 1st, 2022, Röhm GmbH will increase the prices for its PMMA and PMMI molding compounds, which are marketed under the trademarks "Plexiglas" and "Pleximid". The increase across all grades will be 0.15 Euro/kg for Europe, Middle East and Africa, as far as permissible under existing...

Engel: Indian subsidiary with new managing director

15.09.2022 - On 1 August 2022, Stalinjose Selvanayagam, previously the Sales Director with Engel Machinery India Pvt. Ltd., has taken up his position as Managing Director of the sales and service subsidiary of Austrian injection moulding machine manufacturer and system solutions provider Engel in Mumbai. "We...

Starlinger: New line for PET bottle-to-bottle recycling - In-house exhibition "Dynamic Days" in Schwerin parallel to K 2022

15.09.2022 - At K 2022, Starlinger recycling technology will showcase the “recoStar PET art”, the company’s latest plant model in the field of PET recycling. According to further company information, the new plant is characterized by particularly low energy consumption and considerably simplified maintenance processes,...

Milliken: New clarifier plant put into operation

12.09.2022 - The recent launch of production at Milliken & Company’s new clarifier plant in Blacksburg, South Carolina, USA, will enhance access to the “Millad NX 8000” additive for customers worldwide. This facility will enable Milliken, a global active manufacturer of plastic additives and colorants, to meet increasing...

Ampacet: Masterbatch manufacturer opens new plant in Italy

12.09.2022 - Ampacet, globally active supplier of masterbatches, has opened a new production plant in Brembate (BG), Italy, in response to increased product demand. As the company further communicates, the new site doubles additive capacity and all lines are up and running. “This new site with its cutting-edge...

Zerma: Granulator for the Processing of Edge‐Trim and Thermoforming Waste using New Infeed Controls

08.09.2022 - The Zerma range includes the GSC series of sound-proofed granulators, which are popular machines for in-house recycling applications. Zerma upgraded the machines with a new control system for the roller-infeed, especially for processing edge-trim and skeletal waste from thermoforming. The noise-insulated...

Trinseo: Price Decrease for Polystyrene in Europe

05.09.2022 - Trinseo, a specialty material solutions provider, and its affiliate companies in Europe announced today a price decrease for all polystyrene (PS) grades. Effective September 1, 2022, or as existing contract terms allow, the contract and spot prices for the products listed below will decrease as follows:...

Lehvoss Group: Further subsidiary established in China

01.09.2022 - With the founding of a branch in Shenzhen, China, the Lehvoss Group has further expanded its presence in one of the world's most important high-tech regions. Lehvoss (Shanghai) Chemical Co. Ltd. Shenzhen is already the fourth branch of the group in China. In addition to the headquarters in Shanghai...

De Monchy: Distribution of PA66 from Domo Chemicals in Benelux

26.08.2022 - As of today, De Monchy International B.V. will represent the entire Technyl PA66 product portfolio of Domo Chemicals in the Benelux. "Our collaboration with De Monchy International B.V. is very solid”, said Andrea Rizzo, Director Distribution at Domo. “They are a professional partner, with a strong...

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