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DSM increases prices of its engineering plastics in EMEA

07.10.2008 - DSM Engineering Plastics (www.dsmep.com) has announced a price increase for a number of its materials in EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) regions. Effective 1 January 2009, or as contracts permit, the following increases will be implemented for all shipments. The specific increases are as follows:...

Krones: Just 6.6 grams of PET for 500 millilitres of water

06.10.2008 - Krones AG (www.krones.com) won the 2008 Water Innovation Award in Gold from the trade periodical "bottledwaterworld" in the "Best packaging innovation" category for a 0.5-l PET bottle weighing a mere 6.6 grams. This year´s competition, organised by Zenith International Publishing, attracted 201 entries...

Gneuss: New generation of the Filtration System SFXmagnus enhanced performance with lower investment costs

06.10.2008 - Gneuß Kunststofftechnik GmbH (www.gneuss.com) offers the latest generation SFXmagnus screen changer with new features based on its proven "gneussconstant" (fully automatic, pressure- and process-constant operation) performance. Thanks to a new concept for the heating of this system, the polymer melt...

Kreyenborg Group: New Company in the Group Page

02.10.2008 - With the Kreyenborg Plant Technology GmbH & Co. KG (www.kreyenborg-group.de) the Kreyenborg Group, a world wide supplier of machines and components for the plastics processing industry, welcomes its fourth member. The newly founded company will both force the previous activities of the Kreyenborg GmbH...

LANXESS: Pelletizing plant for EPDM rubber goes on line in Marl

02.10.2008 - Specialty chemicals group LANXESS AG (www.lanxess.com) launched operation of a pelletizing plant for EPDM rubber in late September at its Marl location. For the first time, the company can now additionally manufacture this rubber grade in the form of pellets, two to three millimeters in size, in its...

BASF publishes offer to Ciba shareholders

02.10.2008 - Offer period from October 1 to October 28, 2008 Following examination by the Swiss Takeover Board, BASF [BAS, BFA, AN, www.basf.com] yesterday published the offer prospectus for the public takeover offer to the shareholders of Ciba Holding AG, Basel, Switzerland [CIBN]. The offer period begins on October...

DuPont: Management changes at DuPont Cosmetic Solutions

01.10.2008 - Effective August 1st, 2008, Jonathan Cohen (Photo) is appointed global marketing manager for cosmetic & personal care packaging at DuPont Cosmetic Solutions (www.dupont.com). Jonathan replaces Danielle Blomert, who held this position since 2005. Jonathan Cohen brings 10 years of marketing, sales,...

DuPont: Agreement to Boost Production of Backsheet Containing Tedlar® for Growing Photovoltaic Market

30.09.2008 - DuPont Photovoltaic Fluoromaterials (PVFM, www.dupont.com) announced it has developed a proprietary technology to produce backsheet containing DuPont™ Tedlar® polyvinyl fluoride (PVF) polymer in a single step, and has signed a Technology Licensing Agreement with Toppan Inc. Printing Co. LTD, located...

EuPR: Release of REACh Pre-registration Substances Directory for Plastics Recyclers

29.09.2008 - The European Plastics Recyclers association (EuPR, www.plasticsrecyclers.eu) will release the REACh Pre-registration Substances Directory for Plastics Recyclers on the 1st October. This directory has been compiled by plastics experts from PlasticsEurope, EuPC and EuPR. REACH, the new EU chemicals...

Automatik Plastics Machinery: Pelletizing specialist under a new name at Fakuma

29.09.2008 - The former Rieter Automatik GmbH will celebrate its new name "Automatik Plastics Machinery GmbH" (www.automatikgroup.com) at Fakuma 2008. Its exhibit, located at Stand 6202 in Hall A6, will provide a working demonstration of the SPHERO® 70 underwater pelletizing system along with the OPTOcontrol operating...

DuPont: New Renewably Sourced DuPont™ Biomax® Thermal Extends Use of PLA to Higher Temperature Packaging Applications

26.09.2008 - DuPont Packaging (www.dupont.com) announced the expansion of its DuPont™ Biomax® packaging offerings to include renewably sourced Biomax® Thermal 300, a proprietary heat-stabilizing modifier that allows polylactic acid (PLA) thermoformed packaging to withstand elevated temperatures during transport,...

HT Troplast / profine: Hans Herpoel resigns from his office as Managing Director

25.09.2008 - Hans Herpoel has resigned from his office as Managing Director of HT Troplast GmbH and profine GmbH (profine Group, www.profine-group.com) and COO of the Group with immediate effect for personal reasons. The Supervisory Board has accepted this decision. The Supervisory Board wishes Hans Herpoel all...

Coperion: Compounding industrial regrind and controlling pellet colour on-line

25.09.2008 - At this year´s Fakuma 2008 Coperion GmbH (www.coperion.de) will be presenting a number of innovative applications and current additions to its range of high-performance compounding systems. These systems are used worldwide for the compounding, filling and reinforcing of engineering plastics and for...

LANXESS increases prices for engineering plastics and for rubber chemicals

24.09.2008 - Specialty chemicals company LANXESS AG (www.lanxess.com) is to raise its prices effective October 1, 2008 as a result of the increased cost of transport, energy and raw materials. The Semi-Crystalline Products business unit is adjusting its prices for engineering plastics in Europe, the Middle East...

DuPont Declares Force Majeure for Ethylene Copolymers Business Due to Hurricane Damage

24.09.2008 - Hurricane Ike caused storm surge damage at DuPont’s (www.dupont.com) Sabine facility in Orange, Texas. As a result, the company declared “force majeure” for its ethylene copolymers business. Based on the company’s preliminary assessment of damages, it is not clear when restart will occur at Sabine....

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