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Rieter-Automatik is now Automatik Plastics Machinery

01.09.2008 - Effective today, Rieter Automatik GmbH is operating under a new name: Automatik Plastics Machinery GmbH. This marks the completion of the company´s acquisition by CGS Management AG. Earlier this year, CSC Management AG of Pfäffikon, Switzerland, acquired Grossostheim-based Rieter-Automatik from Switzerland´s...

BASF increases prices for polyetheramines

01.09.2008 - Effective immediately, or as existing contracts permit, BASF (ww.basf.com) will increase prices for polyetheramines in Asia, Europe and South America by 220 USD/mt or 150 EUR/mt respectively for the entire portfolio. BASF has previously announced a similar price increase for polyetheramines in the NAFTA...

Wolfgang Niedermark to head BASF’s Berlin Liaison Office

29.08.2008 - BASF (www.basf.com) has appointed a new head of its Berlin Liaison Office. Effective September 1, 2008, Wolfgang Niedermark (43, Photo) will succeed Dr. Annette Zimmermann in coordinating the dialogue between politics and the company in Berlin. Niedermark will report to Elisabeth Schick, head of Corporate...

Momentive Introduces Clear LSR Products

29.08.2008 - Momentive Performance Materials (www.momentive.com) recently introduced the breakthrough LSR7000 series, a family of highly transparent liquid silicone rubbers (LSR). Combining typically 98 percent transparency with the unique processing and productivity advantages of an addition-cured, platinum-catalyzed...

Battenfeld Extrusion Group and Cincinnati Extrusion join forces

28.08.2008 - Cincinnati Extrusion (www.cet-austria.com) and the Battenfeld Extrusion group (www.bex.battenfeld.com), both part of the private-equity investor Triton´s portfolio since the beginning of 2007, will be united under a single leadership in future. Wolfgang Studener takes over the management of both...

DuPont: Tailored thermoplastics exceeding traditional materials

27.08.2008 - DuPont (www.dupont.com) will present a broad range of thermoplastics with enhanced properties and newly-developed polymers based on renewable resources at Fakuma 2008. Particular emphasis will be placed on the application of non-halogen flame retardant polymers in the electrical and electronic industry,...

Quadrant EPP announces price increases as per 1.9.2008

26.08.2008 - Quadrant EPP (www.quadrantplastics.com), the world´s leading manufacturer of engineering plastics in stock shapes (rod, plate, tube) for machining, has announced an additional price increase within Europe of 3- 10%, depending on the product area. Luca Carabelli, commercial director Europe, commented:...

Huntsman: Price increases for certain thermoplastic polyurethanes in Europe, Africa, The Middle East and the Indian subcontinent

25.08.2008 - Effective October 1, 2008, or as early as contracts allow, Huntsman Corporation (NYSE:HUN, www.huntsman.com) will increase the price of its IROGRAN®, KRYSTALGRAN® and KRYSTALFLEX® thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPU) in Europe, Africa, the Middle East and the Indian subcontinent by between five and 15...

Hekuma is boosting competence in automation by its new high-speed robot HEKU 3 at the Fakuma 2008

25.08.2008 - During the Fakuma trade show Hekuma GmbH (www.hekuma.com) will be exhibiting their capability as a technology leader in the field of high-speed automation systems with their newest robot – the HEKU 3. The new robot, dynamically demonstrating its capabilities, will be on display in hall B3 stand 3109....

Ferromatik Milacron: Seven Injection Molding Machines from Standard to High-end at Fakuma 2008

22.08.2008 - At the Fakuma 2008 Ferromatik Milacron (www.ferromatik.com) presents a total of seven injection molding machines, four of which will be seen on the own booth B3-3203 and three on the booths of partners. From the standard machine range the two new special models, the BASE-TEC and the ELEKTRA selection,...

Polymer-Chemie: Expanded compounding activities - Polymer Group aims for the 200,000 tonnes mark

21.08.2008 - The Polymer Group continues to expand its role in the European compounding market. Based on an expected compounding volume of 180,000 tonnes in 2008, it now plans to reach the 200,000 tonnes mark in 2009 for the first time in its history. Reflected in this output are the joint efforts of the parent...

DuPont: DuPont Introduces New, Thinner SentryGlas®

21.08.2008 - DuPont Glass Laminating Solutions (www.dupont.de) announces commercial availability of new 35-mil (0.9-mm) DuPont™ SentryGlas® clear interlayer for use in making strong, protective windows, doors and safety-glazed building elements. Originally launched in 60- and 90-mil (1.52- and 2.28-mm) thicknesses,...

Gneuss: New Polymer Melt Evacuation Technology MRS

21.08.2008 - A new, patented technology for the evacuation or degassing of polymer melt, the Multi Rotation System MRS will be presented from Gneuß Kunststofftechnik GmbH (www.gneuss.com) for the first time at the Fakuma 2008. Thanks to its patented multiple screw section, the MRS makes a very large area available...

Grahame Leach joins Ermafa Technologies GmbH

20.08.2008 - Grahame Leach (Photo) rejoins the Ermafa (www.ermafa.com) team as Regional Sales Director, responsible for international sales throughout the world. Mr. Leach obtained his degree in Polymer Chemistry & Technology at Loughborough University in the UK. Since then he has worked extensively in the plastics...

Chemtura increases prices on flame retardants for polyuretane cushioning

19.08.2008 - Effective 18th August 2008, or as contract terms allow, Chemtura Corporation (NYSE:CEM, www.chemtura.com) increases prices on its range of flame retardants used in polyurethane cushioning by $0.30/lb in all regions. Specific product lines affected are: • Firemaster® 550/552 • Firemaster®...

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