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Trinseo: Price Increase for Polycarbonates in Europe

19.09.2016 - Trinseo, a global materials company and manufacturer of plastics, latex binders and synthetic rubber, and its affiliate companies in Europe announced today price increases for all natural Polycarbonate (PC) grades. Effective immediately, or as existing contract terms allow, the September contract and...

A. Schulman: New technical support & application specialist for masterbatch in the UK and the Nordics appointed

16.09.2016 - A. Schulman Inc., a leading international supplier of high-performance plastic master batches, compounds, powders, composites and resins, yesterday announced that James Barrell has been appointed Technical Support & Application Specialist for its Masterbatch business in the UK and Nordics region. The...

Ascend: Global price increase for PA66

14.09.2016 - Ascend Performance Materials announced a global price increase for all of its "Vydyne" branded polymers, compounds and fibers. The price increase is the result of rising raw material costs that are currently affecting Ascend’s business, according to Scott Rook, Ascend’s vice president of nylon materials....

Biesterfeld Spezialchemie: Distribution agreement with Rampf for electro casting resins

13.09.2016 - With immediate effect, Biesterfeld Spezialchemie is distributing polyurethane and epoxy electro casting resins from Rampf Polymer Solutions in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and the Baltic states. The portfolio of electro casting resins from Rampf Polymer Solutions...

Semperit: Johannes Schmidt-Schultes terminates board activity

09.09.2016 - Chief Financial Officer Johannes Schmidt-Schultes informed the company’s Supervisory Board in today’s meeting that he will not be available for another contract renewal after his second term of office at the end of April 2017. After six years of service as Chief Financial Officer of the Semperit Group...

Ineos Styrolution: Price increase for Polystyrene in September

02.09.2016 - The Gross Market Price for Polystyrene (GPPS, bulk) valid as of September 1st, 2016 is increased by +20€/mt vs. August. The surcharge for HIPS is + 90 €/mt.

Trinseo: Price Increases for Polystyrene and Copolymers in Europe

01.09.2016 - Trinseo, a global materials company and manufacturer of plastics, latex binders and synthetic rubber, and its affiliate companies in Europe announced today price increases for all polystyrene (PS), ABS and SAN grades. Effective immediately, or as existing contract terms allow, the September contract...

Huntsman: Global Titanium Dioxide Price Increases

01.09.2016 - Huntsman Corporation recently announced global price increases for all its titanium dioxide pigments. The following increases are effective September 1, 2016, or as contracts allow: Europe: 150 Euros per tonne or $160 (USD) per tonne in dollar-based markets Asia-Pacific, Africa, Latin America and...

DSM and NHU inaugurate joint venture to produce high performance PPS compounds

29.08.2016 - DSM and NHU inaugurate joint venture to produce high performance PPS compounds Royal DSM, a global science-based company active in health, nutrition and materials, and specialty chemicals producer Zhejiang NHU Special Materials Co., Ltd. (NHU), have officially inaugurated their joint venture company...

Grafe: Increased involvement in southern Europe - Group recruits new staff for Italy and Iberia

18.08.2016 - The Grafe Group, located in Blankenhain, Germany, is stepping up its activities in southern Europe. "We’ve hired two new staff members for Italy and Spain to take care of our customers in both these market regions", explains Export Manager Johannes Grau. Ivan Iarossi will organize his work from his...

Ineos Styrolution: Price increase for Polystyrene in August

03.08.2016 - The Gross Market Price for Polystyrene (GPPS, bulk) valid as of August 1st, 2016 is increased by +10€ Euro/mt vs. July. The surcharge for HIPS is + 90 Euro/mt.

Trinseo: Price Increases for Polystyrene and Copolymers in Europe

03.08.2016 - 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 polystyrene (PS), ABS and SAN grades. Effective immediately, or as existing contract terms allow, the August contract...

Maag Opens First Sales and Service Center in India

03.08.2016 - Maag, a global manufacturer of gear pumps, pelletizing systems, filtration systems, and pulverizers, has announced the opening of its first sales and service center in India which includes a world-class rotor sharpening workshop for strand pelletizers. The opening of the new India service facility follows...

Plastics Recycling Show Europe Moves to Amsterdam for 2017

26.07.2016 - Organisers of the Plastics Recycling Show Europe exhibition and conference have announced that the event will move to the new venue of the RAI Amsterdam in The Netherlands and be held on the 29-30 March 2017. The inaugural Plastics Recycling Show Europe had to be postponed following terrorist incidents...

Ascend: Price Increase for "Ascend" and "Vydyne" Materials in Europe

18.07.2016 - Due to increased demand, Ascend Performance Materials has announced a price increase effective August 1, 2016 for all "Ascend" and "Vydyne" Polymers (PA), Compounds and Fibers products sold in Europe unless governed by other contractual arrangements. In European prices will increase as follows: "Ascend"...

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