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PlasticsEurope: CEO of Versalis elected new President

01.06.2017 - Daniele Ferrari, CEO of Versalis (Eni), has been elected President of PlasticsEurope, succeeding Patrick Thomas, CEO of Covestro, who held this office since 2011. Mr Ferrari was elected by PlasticsEurope’s General Assembly, on 1 June in Madrid. Daniele Ferrari paid tribute to his predecessor, praising...

BASF increases prices for pigments worldwide

01.06.2017 - Effective today, or as contracts allow, BASF will increase prices for numerous pigments by up to 15 percent worldwide. The price increase predominantly affects phthalocyanine and inorganic pigments used in the coatings, plastics and printing industries. The price adjustments are necessary due to...

BASF: Price increase for butanediol and derivatives in Europe

01.06.2017 - With immediate effect, or as existing contracts permit, BASF SE will increase its European selling prices for the following products:

Ineos Styrolution: Price decrease for ABS in May

03.05.2017 - The Gross Market Price level in Europe for Terluran ABS valid as of May 1st, 2017 is -140€/mt versus April 2017.

Ineos Styrolution increases ABS and ASA capacity in the Americas

02.05.2017 - Ineos Styrolution, a global leader in styrenics, recently announced plans to increase capacity for ASA and ABS in the Americas. The plans include constructing a new 100 kt capacity ASA plant in Bayport, Texas and increasing the ABS capacity at its ABS/ASA plant in Altamira, Mexico. The planned ASA...

Trinseo: Price Increases for Polycarbonate in Europe

02.05.2017 - Trinseo, a global materials company and manufacturer of plastics, latex binders and synthetic rubber, and its affiliate companies in Europe recently announced price increases for all Polycarbonate (PC) grades. Effective May 1, 2017, or as existing contract terms allow, the contract and spot prices for...

VinylPlus: Nearly 600,000 tonnes of PVC recycled in 2016

28.04.2017 - The recycling of PVC has reached a new high with 568,696 tonnes recycled in 2016 through the framework of VinylPlus, the European PVC industry sustainable development programme. The latest results were announced at PVC 2017 by Brigitte Dero, VinylPlus General Manager, who opened the conference in Brighton...

Rapid Granulator makes major investment to take back full control of US production

07.04.2017 - Size reduction equipment specialist Rapid Granulator is making one of its biggest investments in decades to bring US production back under its full control. The company says this is a major move in its most important market. Rapid will begin in-house production of its full product range of equipment...

Resilux: Borverk Eurotrade doo Beograd joins Resilux Group

06.04.2017 - Resilux NV has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares of the company Borverk Eurotrade doo Beograd, with production site located in Jabucje (Serbia). Since 2002, Borverk Eurotrade is specialized in the manufacturing of PET preforms and bottles, representing a turnover of 7,1 million Euro...

Trinseo: Price Decrease for Polystyrene in Europe

04.04.2017 - Trinseo and its affiliate companies in Europe announced today price decrease for all polystyrene (PS) grades. Effective April 3, 2017, or as existing contract terms allow, the contract and spot prices for the product listed below will decrease as follows: "Styron" general purpose polystyrene grades...

Ineos Styrolution: Price decrease for ABS in April

04.04.2017 - The Gross Market Price level in Europe for Terluran ABS valid as of April 1st, 2017 is -60€/mt versus March 2017.

Trinseo: Price Increases for Polycarbonate in Europe

30.03.2017 - Trinseo, a global materials company and manufacturer of plastics, latex binders and synthetic rubber, and its affiliate companies in Europe yesterday announced price increases for all Polycarbonate (PC) grades. Effective April 1, 2017, or as existing contract terms allow, the contract and spot prices...

Songwon: Global price increases for polymer stabilizers

22.03.2017 - Songwon Industrial Co., Ltd. today announced price increases up to 10% on its polymer stabilizers. The price increase is effective for all orders invoiced on or after April 1, 2017, or as contracts allow.

BASF increases prices of additives for plastics applications

15.03.2017 - Effective today, or as contracts allow, BASF is increasing the prices by 10 percent globally for a majority of products in its additives portfolio for plastic applications. Price increases will apply to the following product classes: Antioxidants Light stabilizers, flame retardants and other...

FKuR: Daniel Peltzer appointed CFO

14.03.2017 - Effective January 1, 2017, bioplastics’ specialist FKuR has expanded its management and has appointed Daniel Peltzer Chief Financial Officer (CFO). He is the third managing director of the company, alongside Dr. Edmund Dolfen (CEO, Chief Executive Officer) and Carmen Michels (COO, Chief Operating Officer)....

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