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LyondellBasell: Acquisition of PP compounding assets of Zylog Plastalloys completed

07.04.2016 - LyondellBasell announced that it completed the previously announced acquisition of the polypropylene (PP) compounding assets of Zylog Plastalloys Pvt. Ltd. (Zylog) in India. The company entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Zylog´s PP compounding assets in November 2015. LyondellBasell...

Arkema: Price increase of EVA copolymers in April

07.04.2016 - Arkema increases price of its "Evatane" EVA’s (Copolymers Ethylene Vinyl Acetate High Content) by 100€/ton from the 1st of April or when contracts allow. This price increase is due to rising raw material cost, says Arkema. Marketed under the trademarks "Evatane", "Lotryl", "Lotader", "Orevac",...

Elix Polymers: Price increases for ABS products in April

07.04.2016 - Elix Polymers, producer of ABS (Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene) resins and derivatives, Tarragona, Spain, has announced price increases for all the ABS and Intermediates products with effect 1st of April as follows: • "Elix" ABS + 100,- Euro/t. • "Elix" 100 Series + 100,- Euro/t. • "Elix" 200...

Trinseo: Price Increases for Polystyrene and Copolymers in Europe

04.04.2016 - 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 April contract and...

Ineos Styrolution: Price increase for ABS in April

04.04.2016 - The Gross Market Price level in Europe for Terluran ABS valid as of April 1st, 2016 is +110 Euro/mt versus March 2016. The gross market price for Novodur and Novodur High Heat valid as of April 1st 2016 will be increased by +50 Euro/t.

DSM: Price increase for Akulon and Novamid polyamide 6 for Europe

30.03.2016 - As a result of increasing raw material prices DSM will increase the price for its "Akulon" and "Novamid" polyamide 6 polymers and compounds. DSM will increase prices in Europe by 120 Euro/t for polyamide polymer, and by 85 Euro/t for polyamide compounds. These increases will take effect for all orders...

BASF: Price increase for all Polyamide 6 and Polyamide 6.6 base polymers, Caprolactam and Adipic Acid in Europe

24.03.2016 - With immediate effect or as soon as existing contracts allow, BASF will increase the prices for all Polyamide 6 and Polyamide 6.6 base polymer grades and the Polyamide Intermediates Caprolactam and Adipic Acid in Europe by 120 Euro per metric ton. The increase is necessary in order to restore prices...

Tosaf: Asaf Eylon appointed General Manager of Additives, Whites and Compounds Division

22.03.2016 - Tosaf has appointed Asaf Eylon, 41, as new General Manager of the company’s Additives, Whites & Compounds activities. Eylon started his career at Tosaf in 2005, holding various sales positions within the company, managing the colour masterbatch plants in Turkey and Belgium and until recently serving...

DuPont names Randy L. Stone as President, DuPont Performance Materials

22.03.2016 - DuPont has recently named Randy L. Stone as president of its Performance Materials business effective immediately, succeeding Patrick E. Lindner who has resigned from the company to accept another position. Stone will report to DuPont Executive Vice President Marc Doyle. "We thank Pat for his many...

Trinseo: Price Increase for Polycarbonate in Europe

21.03.2016 - Trinseo, a global materials company and manufacturer of plastics, latex binders and synthetic rubber, and its affiliate companies in Europe announced today a price increase for natural Polycarbonate (PC). Effective April 1, 2016, or as existing contract terms allow, the company will increase the...

Coperion Corporation relocates to new premises

17.03.2016 - Coperion GmbH, a subsidiary of Hillenbrand, Inc., has successfully realigned and relocated their North American operations from Ramsey, New Jersey, to their other facilities located in Pitman, New Jersey, Wytheville, Virginia and Houston, Texas. This realignment was implemented over an 18 month period...

Elix Polymers: Price increases for ABS products

04.03.2016 - Elix Polymers, producer of ABS (Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene) resins and derivatives, Tarragona, Spain, announced price increases for all the ABS and Intermediates products with immediate effect as follows: • "Elix" ABS + 75,- Euro/t. • "Elix" 100 Series + 30,- Euro/t. • "Elix" 200 Series +...

Trinseo: Price Increases for Polystyrene in Europe

01.03.2016 - 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) and ABS grades. Effective immediately, or as existing contract terms allow, the March contract and spot...

Ineos Styrolution: Price increase for ABS in March

01.03.2016 - The Gross Market Price level in Europe for Terluran ABS valid as of March 1st, 2016 is +100 Euro/mt versus February 2016.

Ravago expands TPE manufacturing to China

26.02.2016 - Luxembourg-based plastics supplier Ravago has further expanded its already-strong presence in Europe with the introduction of manufacturing capabilities of TPE into China. This dedicated manufacturing line is scheduled to begin production in April 2016 in Huzhou, Zhejiang, China. This expansion will...

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