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Ineos Styrolution: Price increase for Polystyrene in February

08.02.2021 - Ineos Styrolution has increased the Gross Market Price for Polystyrene (GPPS, bulk) valid as of February 1st, 2021 by +30 Euro/mt vs. January 2021. The surcharge for HIPS is +100 Euro/mt.

Lanxess increases prices for inorganic pigments

08.02.2021 - Specialty chemical company Lanxess is raising its prices for iron oxide and chrome oxide pigments worldwide with immediate effect. Prices for iron oxide pigments will increase by 110 Euro per metric ton and for chrome oxide pigments by 220 Euro per metric ton or its equivalent in local currency. ...

Sepro Group names Charles de Forges new CEO

03.02.2021 - Sepro welcomes Charles de Forges to his new postion as the executive head of Sepro Group, the robot and automation supplier headquartered in La Roche-sur-Yon, France. Charles de Forges brings almost 20 years of experience in senior management roles at business-to-business companies to his new position...

Trinseo: Price Increase for Polystyrene, Polycarbonate and Copolymers in Europe

03.02.2021 - Trinseo, a global materials company and manufacturer of plastics, latex binders and synthetic rubber, and its affiliate companies in Europe yesterday announced a price increase for all polystyrene (PS), polycarbonate (PC), ABS and SAN grades. Effective February 1, 2021, or as existing contract terms...

Celanese: Global price increases for engineered materials polymer products

02.02.2021 - Celanese recently announced price increases on its portfolio of engineered materials in response to strengthening demand for its products and increased transportation, energy and raw material prices. The price increases below will be effective for orders shipped on or after February 1, 2021, or...

DSM: Global price increase for specialty engineering materials

01.02.2021 - Royal DSM announces an increase in price for its specialty engineering materials in Europe, North and South America and Asia Pacific. The price increase takes effect 1 February 2021, where contracts and prior agreements allow.

BASF increases price of additives for plastic applications

28.01.2021 - Effective immediately or as existing contracts permit, BASF will increase prices for products in its additives portfolio for plastic applications globally by up to 10 percent. The price adjustment is in response to higher costs for raw materials and logistics.

IPEG Acquires Long-Time Conair Partner Phoenix Systems

08.01.2021 - Phoenix Systems Corp., a Tustin, CA, USA, supplier of high-volume conveying systems for plastic pellets and powders, has been acquired by IPEG Industrial Group, Cranberry Township, PA, USA, parent company of Conair and other brands serving the global plastics-processing, waste-recycling, and industrial...

Gerresheimer builds a new production plant for plastic containers in India

06.01.2021 - With Triveni Polymers Pvt. Ltd. in Kundli, Gerresheimer has already been well positioned in India for many years. A second production plant in Kosamba (Gujarat) is to strengthen the production capacity for Triveni plastic containers, which are in strong demand worldwide. With a festive land worship...

Trinseo: Price Increase for Polystyrene, Polycarbonate and Copolymers in Europe

06.01.2021 - Trinseo, a global materials company and manufacturer of plastics, latex binders and synthetic rubber, and its affiliate companies in Europe announced today a price increase for all polystyrene (PS), polycarbonate (PC), ABS and SAN grades. Effective January 1, 2021, or as existing contract terms allow,...

Ascend purchases Eurostar Engineering Plastics

06.01.2021 - Ascend Performance Materials has purchased Eurostar Engineering Plastics, a France-based compounder with a broad portfolio of flame-retardant engineered plastics and expertise in halogen-free formulations. Neither company disclosed the cost of the purchase. “Eurostar’s experience in compounded polyamides...

Nexeo Plastics: Joost d’Hooge new Vice President EMEA

05.01.2021 - Nexeo Plastics, a leading global thermoplastics resin distributor, welcomes Joost d’Hooghe as its new vice president of EMEA. D’Hooghe will be responsible for continued development and expansion of the company’s footprint throughout the region across all existing and prospective vertical markets. D’Hooghe...

Arburg: New Managing Director for Austria

18.12.2020 - In November 2020, Jerome Berger officially took over the management of the Austrian Arburg subsidiary from Oliver Giesen, Director for Sales Germany and Austria. This appointment means that Arburg now has a Managing Director in the market who will be able to take care of Austrian customers in the region...

Ineos Styrolution: Groundbreaking for 600 kT ABS plant in China

18.12.2020 - Ineos Styrolution today announced the groundbreaking ceremony for its new 600kt ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene) plant located in Ningbo, China. The development of the new site is part of Ineos Styrolution’s larger expansion plans into China, following an earlier acquisition of two polystyrene...

Engel founds company for pre-owned machines

16.12.2020 - The foundation of Engel Used Machinery s.r.o. sees injection moulding machine manufacturer and systems solutions provider Engel, headquartered in Schwertberg, Austria, extend its portfolio to include pre-owned machines. Besides injection moulding machines, the new company also buys back used robots...

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