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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"...

Ineos Styrolution names Markus Fieseler new CFO

11.07.2016 - Ineos Styrolution, a global market leader in styrenics, recently announced the appointment of Markus Fieseler as the company’s new Chief Financial Officer, effective October 1st, 2016. Markus Fieseler currently holds the position of CFO of BASF Mexico and Central America & Caribbean. "I am very pleased...

Veolia invests in UK plastic recycling

11.07.2016 - Resource management leader Veolia UK, has demonstrated its strategic commitment to the plastics economy by acquiring manufacturing assets in East London which will unlock the complete supply chain for manufacturing plastic bottles from recycled material. Veolia will now be able to offer the complete...

Trinseo: Price Decrease for Polystyrene in Europe

06.07.2016 - Trinseo, a global materials company and manufacturer of plastics, latex binders and synthetic rubber, and its affiliate companies in Europe announced today a price decrease for all polystyrene (PS) grades. Effective immediately, or as existing contract terms allow, the July contract and spot prices...

Arkema opens an Innovation Center in Korea

30.06.2016 - To support its growth in Asia, Arkema is strengthening its research network by opening an Innovation Center in Korea. Based within the highly reputable HanYang University in Seoul, this new laboratory embodies a partnership spanning many years between Arkema and the University. This new laboratory...

Norma Group enters an exclusive agreement to acquire the global Autoline quick connectors business from Parker

24.06.2016 - Norma Group SE, a global market leader in engineered joining technology, entered into an exclusive agreement to acquire all assets of the Autoline business from Parker’s Fluid Systems Connectors Division, (“Parker Autoline”) on 23 June 2016. The terms of the agreement are confidential and will not be...

Jushi: Chinese glass fiber producer starts 2nd Glass Fiber Furnace in Egypt

20.06.2016 - The worldwide leading Chinese glass fiber producer Jushi starts its the 2nd Glass Fiber furnace in Suez, Egypt, beginning of June 2016 in the context of the global extension of Jushi ́s presence in Europe and North America. After the light-up of the furnace, the production will take off in July....

Gurit Opens Wind Blade Mould Production Facility in Europe

16.06.2016 - Gurit recently announced that it will open a wind blade mould production facility in Szczecin, Poland. The expansion is targeted at further increasing the Company`s Tooling market share in Europe. Gurit has been serving European wind blade manufacturers with high-quality, cost effective wind blade...

Cosmo Films: New CPP line

13.06.2016 - Cosmo Films, a leading manufacturer of speciality BOPP films set up a CPP line with an annual capacity of 1800 MT at its existing facility in Waluj, Aurangabad recently and has been manufacturing CPP films since this February. At present, all eight products under CPP portfolio have been commercialized....

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