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BASF raises prices of carboxylic acids in Europe

31.08.2009 - Effective immediately, or as existing contracts permit, BASF (www.basf.com) is raising its prices for 2-Ethyl-hexanoic Acid (2-EHA) and Propionic Acid in Europe as follows: 2-Ethylhexanoic Acid + 120 Euro/t and Propionic Acid + 100 Euro/t. BASF is producing 2-EHA at its Verbund site in Ludwigshafen,...

Sumitomo-Demag: Cooperation with french manufacturer of robots Sepro

31.08.2009 - The manufacturer of injection molding machines, Sumitomo (SHI) Demag Plastics Machinery GmbH (Schwaig, Germany, www.sumitomo-shi-demag.eu) and the manufacturer of robots, Sepro Robotique of La Roche-sur-Yon (France, www.sepro-robotique.com) have concluded a contract for cooperation in June, 2009. This...

BASF to increase prices for PVC-Modifiers

28.08.2009 - Effective September 1st, 2009, or as contracts allow, BASF (www.basf.com) will increase prices in Europe for Vinuran® impact modifiers by €150 per metric ton and for Vinuran ® processing aids by €120 per metric ton. The price adjustment is necessary due to increased raw material cost. Vinuran® grades...

Adval Tech: Global financial crisis left clear traces

27.08.2009 - The Adval Tech Group (www.advaltech.com) suffered from the impact of the global financial crisis on the real economy in the first half of 2009. Sales declined steeply in all three key markets, most severely in the automotive component supply business, which is very important for us. The slump in the...

Wittmann Battenfeld: Vacuum loader with sight glass

26.08.2009 - Immediately after the introduction of the FEEDMAX B Series vacuum loaders (Photo) for central material handling systems, WITTMANN (www.wittmann-battenfeld.com) received a favourable market response in many new orders. This enormous acceptance by processors is based on several superior features, not...

EuPR: Increasing plastics waste exported to far east

25.08.2009 - From 1 August 2009, the Chinese authorities accepted the import of additional plastics waste into their country. They will allow the import of ethylene, styrene, PVC, PET bottles and CD-ROM scraps. This new policy will deteriorate the fragile state in which European recyclers are found. From 2000 to...

Kiefel Extrusion sold to Reifenhäuser

25.08.2009 - Brückner Technology Holding GmbH (Siegsdorf, www.brueckner.com) and Reifenhäuser GmbH & Co. KG Maschinenfabrik (Troisdorf, www.reifenhauser.com) announced that retroactively as of January 1, 2009 all their equity interests in Kiefel Extrusion GmbH (Worms, www.kiefel-extrusion.com) engaged in the blown...

Netstal: Injection moulding machines as system solutions

25.08.2009 - With its EVOS (Photo) launched already at the K 2007, the Swiss manufacturer Netstal-Maschinen AG (www.netstal.com) exhibits an injection moulding machine which stands out by its performance capacity and energy efficiency. At this year´s Fakuma Netstal demonstrates the production of a packaging part...

BASF increases prices for carbonates worldwide

25.08.2009 - With immediate effect or as contracts allow, BASF (www.basf.com) is increasing the sales price for the carbonates • Ethylene Carbonate S • Propylene Carbonate S • Carbonate Mix 50 • Carbonate Mix 60 worldwide by up to €100 per metric ton for deliveries to Europe and up to...

Coperion: Successful results with improved WRG waterring pelletizers for PS and POM

25.08.2009 - Coperion GmbH (www.coperion.com) has not only improved its range of WRG waterring pelletizers for the pelletizing of polystyrene (PS) and polyoxymethylene (POM) but also extended it by the addition of new sizes of machine. One of these pelletizers, a WRG 320 for the pelletizing of PS with an output...

Werner Koch: Flexible system for mixing, dosing, conveying and drying plastic granulates

25.08.2009 - Koch-Technik (www.koch-technik.de) will exhibit a comprehensive range of products at Fakuma 2009. The Ispringen, Germany-based manufacturer of peripheral systems has announced exhibits including fully automatic material management systems, energy-saving dry air dryers, process visualisation with barcode...

Dow Europe Announces Price Increase for Polyethylene Resins

24.08.2009 - Dow Europe GmbH (www.dow.com) is announcing a price increase for polyethylene (PE) resins across the European, Middle Eastern, African and Indian regions, in an effort to recover its margins. Effective September 1, 2009, or as contract terms allow, Dow Europe GmbH will increase prices for all grades...

Ferromatik Milacron: New High-Performance Hybrid and All-Electric Machines at Fakuma 2009

24.08.2009 - Injection molding machine maker Ferromatik Milacron (www.ferromatik.com) will present two exhibits at Fakuma 2009. The new high-performance hybrid VITESSE 300 shows just how fast an injection molding machine can be. The ELEKTRA evolution 230 is a study in energy efficiency. Fast, Faster, VITESSE...

Hekuma: Automation line for the production of pipette tips with a cycle time of less than 5 seconds

20.08.2009 - The automation specialist HEKUMA GmbH (www.hekuma.com) presents at the FAKUMA 2009 its advanced automation line for the production of pipette tips with a cycle time of less than 5 seconds. Due to its latest drive technology and innovative, weight-optimized take-out robot, the HEKUMA linear axis has...

Evonik Booth at FAKUMA 2009 Focuses on Energy Efficiency

19.08.2009 - The demand for resource-efficient products is growing, whether to minimize the energy consumption of the end product, simplify work steps and save energy, or use alternative biological raw materials. In response to this trend, Evonik Industries (www.evonik.com) is devoting its tradeshow Booth at this...

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