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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....

Erema Discovery Day 2016: Over 250 attendees - Global premiere of “Xtreme Renew” - Direct processing of PET flakes for food contact compliant inline preforms in just one processing step

03.06.2016 - This year´s Erema Discovery Day was held at the Erema headquarters in Ansfelden, Austria, on 1 June 2016. Over 250 international customers and interested guests participated. The event was organized by the Austrian recycling plant manufacturer in collaboration with Sipa, the Italian PET packaging solutions’...

Ineos Styrolution: Price increase for Polystyrene in June

03.06.2016 - The Gross Market Price for Polystyrene (GPPS, bulk) valid as of June 1st, 2016 is increased by +80 Euro/mt vs. May. The surcharge for HIPS is + 90 Euro/mt.

Ineos Styrolution: Price increase for ABS in June

03.06.2016 - The Gross Market Price level in Europe for Terluran ABS valid as of June 1st, 2016 is +60 Euro/mt versus May 2016.

Trinseo: Price Increases for Polystyrene and Copolymers in Europe

02.06.2016 - 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 June contract and...

Magna International: Grand Opening of Exteriors Facility in Mexico - State-of-the-art molding, painting and assembly operation

01.06.2016 - Magna International Inc. recently announced the grand opening of Magna Exteriors Queretaro, a newly constructed facility in Queretaro, Mexico, for manufacturing automotive exterior products. Company officials were joined by Queretaro Governor Francisco Dominguez Servien and other members of local, state...

Repsol starts producing its new metallocene polyethylene range

30.05.2016 - After becoming the first license of Chevron Phillips Chemical’s proprietary technology for production of metallocene-based polyethylene resins, Repsol has implemented this innovative technology at its plant in Tarragona, Spain. This is a great endeavour due to the fact that this is a swing plant capable...

Celanese: Price increases for Vinyl Acetate Monomer

27.05.2016 - Celanese Corporation recently announced to increase list and off-list selling prices for Vinyl Acetate Monomer: • Europe: 50 EUR/MT • Central and South America: 50 EUR/MT • Mexico: 50 EUR/MT • USA: 0.02 USD/Lb The price increases below will be effective June 1, 2016,...

Huntsman: Production at new pigments plant - New color facility in Augusta, Georgia now operational

23.05.2016 - Global chemical company Huntsman recently announced the start up of operations at its brand new color pigments facility in Augusta, Georgia. Huntsman has invested more than $172 MM (USD) in the development of the new production plant, the first of its kind to be built in North America for more than...

Petainer completes transaction with KKR Credit

09.05.2016 - Petainer UK Holdings recently completed the transaction with KKR Credit for a €100 million debt and equity investment. The funding from KKR Credit is being used to refinance the Company’s capital structure and also finance the implementation of the Company’s growth strategy. Next Wave Partners will...

Ineos Styrolution: Price increase for ABS in May

04.05.2016 - The Gross Market Price level in Europe for Terluran ABS valid as of May 1st, 2016 is +20€/mt versus April 2016.

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