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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...

A. Schulman: Distribution Agreement for “Topas” Resins used in Flexible Packaging Applications

22.02.2016 - A. Schulman Inc., a leading international supplier of high-performance plastic compounds, powders, composites and resins, today announced that its Distribution Services EMEA portfolio has been enhanced by the addition of “Topas” Advanced Polymers for innovative and customized film packaging solutions....

Ettlinger strengthens European sales network in the UK and Poland

22.02.2016 - Ettlinger Kunststoffmaschinen GmbH, the specialist for high performance melt filters and injection molding machines for high shot weights, is strengthening its existing, dense European sales network with new partners in the UK and Poland. The Königsbrunn SME´s presence in the field will be further intensified...

Clariant to Expand Global Manufacturing of Masterbatches for Engineering and High-Temperature Resins

18.02.2016 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, announced plans to invest more than CHF 7.5 million in specialized equipment and facilities to expand the capabilities and capacities for the production of color and additive masterbatches for use in engineering resins and high-temperature plastics like...

A. Schulman: Exclusive Distribution Aggreement of Rego-Plast’s Regranulates

15.02.2016 - A. Schulman, Inc., a leading international supplier of high-performance plastic compounds, powders composites, and resins, today announced that it has entered into an exclusive distribution agreement with Rego-Plast Kft., Jászjákóhalma, Hungary, for the world-wide distribution of its regranulates. Under...

Elix Polymers: New compounding line dedicated for ABS and ABS blends

11.02.2016 - Elix Polymers has announced that it is to invest in a new compounding line at its Tarragona site. The company’s planned investment is part of its strategic objective to become a leading manufacturer of high quality pre-colored ABS resins and derivatives as well as tailor-made specialties used in Automotive,...

A. Schulman To Expand Its Existing Compounding Capabilities For Highly Specialized Engineering Plastics including PPS Compounds

09.02.2016 - A. Schulman Inc., a leading international supplier of high-performance plastic compounds, composites, powders and resins, yeterday announced that it has expanded its existing compounding capacity by adding two new production lines at the Kerpen plant in Germany. In addition to the two twin screw extruders,...

LyondellBasell Sells Argentina-based Petroken to Grupo Inversor Petroquímica S.L.

08.02.2016 - LyondellBasell, one of the world´s largest plastics, chemical and refining companies, recently announced the completion of the sale of its wholly-owned subsidiary Petroken Petroquimica Ensenada S.A. (Petroken) to Grupo Inversor Petroquímica S.L. (GIP) for $184 million. Petroken operates a 180 kiloton...

A. Schulman: New long-term heat resitant polyamide grade for under the hood applications

05.02.2016 - A. Schulman Inc., a leading international supplier of high-performance plastic compounds, powders, composites and resins, today announced that it has developed a new long-term heat resistant polyamide grade, "Schulamid” XT180, for under the hood applications. With this new development the company addresses...

Infiana: Films manufacturer sells its site in Brazil - Concentration on the development of specialty solutions

03.02.2016 - On February 1, Infiana Group sold its production facility in Bahia to the Brazilian films manufacturer Packing Group. Infiana is now operating from three locations globally: with its headquarters located in Forchheim (Germany), and production sites in Malvern (USA) and Samutsakorn (Thailand). The films...

Ineos Styrolution: Price decrease for Polystyrene in February

03.02.2016 - The Gross Market Price for Polystyrene (GPPS, bulk) valid as of February 1st, 2016 is decreased by -25€/mt vs. January. The surcharge for HIPS is + 90 €/mt.

Ineos Styrolution: Price decrease for ABS in February

02.02.2016 - The Gross Market Price level in Europe for Terluran ABS valid as of February 1st, 2016 is -20 Euro/mt versus January 2016.

Sepro Opens New Daughter Company in Canada

28.01.2016 - As part of a global initiative to better serve regional customers, Sepro Group, La Roche sur Yon, France, has launched a new daughter company to serve the Canadian Market, Sepro Canada, located in Montréal. Firaz Sharaf, an experienced industrial automation professional, has been appointed as Canadian...

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