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Trinseo: Price Increases for Polycarbonate in Europe

27.01.2017 - 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 Polycarbonate (PC) grades. Effective February 1, 2017, or as existing contract terms allow, the contract and spot prices...

DSM announces „Akulon“ and „Novamid“ polyamide 6 price increase

27.01.2017 - DSM is increasing the price for its „Akulon“ and „Novamid“ polyamide 6 unfilled polymer grades used in film, extrusion and injection molding. DSM will increase prices for polyamide polymer in Europe by €250/ton, by $0.12/lb in North America and by $250/ton in South America. These increases will take...

A. Schulman extends distribution agreement with Solvay for “Ixef” PARA, “Omnix” HPPA and “Kalix” HPPA High Performance Polymers

27.01.2017 - A. Schulman Inc., a leading international supplier of high-performance plastic compounds, powders, composites and resins, recently announced that it is extending its distribution agreement with Solvay for three of the company’s High-Performance Polyamides (HPPA), which include “Ixef” polyaryla-mide...

Lanxess: Price Increase for PA and PBT compounds

26.01.2017 - Specialty chemicals company Lanxess adapts the prices for its Durethan and Pocan compounds in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA region) with effect from February 1, 2017. This measure is resulting from the increasing pressure on the raw material cost base. The price increase amounts to 0.10 EUR/kg...

Reichhold: Further Price Increases for European Composites Resin Products

25.01.2017 - Reichhold recently announced price increases effective for all orders shipped on or after February 1, 2017 in Europe of 50 EUR/MT on all unsaturated polyester and vinyl esters resins. Price increase applied to gelcoat products will be 100 EUR/MT due to even more significant cost escalation of specifically...

Solvay: Global price increases across the entire polyamide value chain

23.01.2017 - Solvay, a world leader in polyamide-based performance materials, announces global price increases for its polyamide “Technyl” compounds and “Stabamid” resins as well as upstream intermediates brands “Rhodiacid” (Adipic Acid) and “Rhodiamine” (HDMA). The dramatic rise of raw materials costs is affecting...

BASF: MDI capacity increases at Verbund site in Antwerp, Belgium

23.01.2017 - BASF has completed a capacity increase of its methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) production facilities at the company´s Verbund site in Antwerp, Belgium. The capacity increase brings the annual production of MDI in Antwerp from 560,000 metric tons per year to 650,000 metric tons per year. MDI...

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

05.01.2017 - 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 polystyrene (PS), ABS, SAN and Polycarbonate (PC) grades. Effective immediately, or as existing contract terms allow,...

AST Kunststoffverarbeitung: Acquisition of AMO-Plast

20.12.2016 - On November 28th, 2016, AST, a famlily owned company in blow moulded rigid industrial packaging based in Erndtebrück, Germany, announced the acquisition of AMO-Plast. Based in Eppingen, Heilbronn, in southern Germany, AMO-Plast manufactures and markets plastic jerrycans for the chemical & food and beverage...

Billion: French manufacturer of injection molding machines opens sales and service office in Detroit

19.12.2016 - Billion SAS has settled a branch office in Detroit, Michigan. John-Paul Mead is in charge of building a sales structure and reinforcing service organization for the French manufacturer of injection molding machines in the US North-East region. Billion All-electric and twin-shot machines are particularly...

Ashland: Price increases for gelcoats, unsaturated polyester and epoxy vinyl ester resins in North America

16.12.2016 - Ashland recently announced it will increase the price of composite materials sold in North America as outlined below: Unsaturated polyester resins, sold under the brands of Aropol, Arotran, Envirez and Polaris, will increase $0.05/lb Epoxy vinyl ester resins and other specialty resins, sold under...

Trinseo: Price Increase for Polycarbonate in Europe

16.12.2016 - 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 Polycarbonate (PC) grades. Effective immediately, or as existing contract terms allow, contract and spot prices for the...

Ineos Styrolution: Expansion of Altamira ABS/ASA Plant

07.12.2016 - Ineos Styrolution, global market leader in styrenics, recently reveals plans to expand the company’s plant in Altamira, Mexico, responding to growing demand in the Americas region. The copolymer plant produces a variety of ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene) and ASA (acrylonitrile styrene acrylate)...

Gurit Acquires BASF PET Business

02.12.2016 - Gurit yesterday announced that it has acquired BASF`s PET structural foam business for an undisclosed purchase price. The transaction comprises BASF`s PET operations in Italy, including its staff, operating assets and product IP in the form of an asset deal. This acquisition will strengthen Gurit`s...

Trinseo: Price Increases for Polystyrene and Copolymers in Europe

01.12.2016 - 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 December contract...

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