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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...

Starlinger: PET bottle-to-bottle recycling line for Akij Food and Beverage Ltd. in Bangladesh

24.08.2022 - Dhaka-based food manufacturer Akij Food and Beverage Ltd. (AFBL), a member of Akij Venture Group, is producing its own rPET for the company’s brand beverage bottles. AFBL decided to start bottle-to-bottle recycling to reduce the growing environmental burden, as well as for economic reasons. “On a...

Starlinger: First PET Bottle-to-Bottle Recycling Line in Ghana

21.07.2022 - Mohinani Group, a third-generation family business group, ordered two Starlinger “recoStar PET 165 HC iV+” PET bottle-to-bottle recycling lines for its new plants in Ghana and Nigeria. As the machine builder further communicates, the two new systems will be delivered in 2023 and installed at the Mohinani...

BASF: Final approval for the construction of the Zhanjiang Verbund site

20.07.2022 - BASF yesterday gave final approval for the construction of the planned Verbund site in Zhanjiang in the southern Chinese province of Guangdong. The project is on schedule. The focus will now be on building the core of the Verbund, which includes a steam cracker and several downstream plants for the...

Röhm: Expansion of „Plexiglas“ capacities in Shanghai

18.07.2022 - With a groundbreaking ceremony at the Shanghai site, China, the construction work for the expansion of a „Plexiglas“ molding compounds production plant has officially begun. The expanded plant is set to begin operations by the second quarter of 2023. “The expansion of capacities in China is an important...

Ravago: Acquisition of Aurora Manufacturing and Venture Polymers - Expansion of plastics recycling activities in the UK

12.07.2022 - Ravago recently announced its acquisition of Aurora Manufacturing Ltd and Venture Polymers (UK) Ltd, both market leaders in recycling post-consumer waste plastics in the UK. This acquisition will extend Ravago’s “Ravapura” product portfolio, hereby increasing opportunities to use PCR-based compounds...

Plastics Recycling Show Europe Attendance Tops 5,000

08.07.2022 - The Plastics Recycling Show Europe (PRSE) 2022 exhibition and conference held recently in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, attracted a record number of visitors and exhibitors from across Europe and 80 different countries internationally. The annual event had a total attendance of more than 5,000 over two...

Trinseo: Price increase for PC/ABS and ABS in Europe for Automotive Market Products

30.06.2022 - 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 for all "Magnum" ABS Automotive market products. Effective July 1, 2022, or as existing contract terms allow, the contract...

Lego: Group to build US$1 billion, carbon-neutral run factory in Virginia

21.06.2022 - The Lego Group today announced plans to invest more than US$1 billion to build a new factory in Chesterfield County, Virginia. Once completed, the 1.7 million square foot (160,000m2 ) facility will employ more than 1,760 people. The factory will be designed to operate as a carbon-neutral facility....

APK: Casper Frijns is elected as new Chairman

14.06.2022 - As of 13 June 2022, Casper Frijns joined the Supervisory Board and was elected as chairman by his fellow board members. During his extensive career as an industrial engineer, Casper Frijns has worked in the plastics industry for over forty years, including many years working for international corporations...

Trinseo: Price Increase for Polystyrene

02.06.2022 - Trinseo, a global materials company and manufacturer of plastics and latex binders, and its affiliate companies in Europe announced today a price increase for all polystyrene (PS), ABS and SAN grades. Effective June 1, 2022, or as existing contract terms allow, the contract and spot prices for the products...

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