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Corbion acquires lactic acid business from Archer Daniels Midland

14.04.2015 - Corbion nv announced the acquisition of the lactic acid business of Archer Daniels Midland (ADM), a Delaware corporation, effective March 31 2015. ADM has attractive positions in the North American lactic acid market. The acquisition will further strengthen Corbion´s position in this market. This...

A. Schulman to establish Masterbatch Production Plant in Turkey

09.04.2015 - A. Schulman, Inc., a leading international supplier of high-performance plastic compounds, powders and resins, recently announced plans to establish a new Masterbatch production plant in Turkey. This new facility will produce, when fully operational, approximately 40 million pounds of the Company´s...

Lanxess starts production at its new EPDM plant in China - Premium grades of EPDM tailored to Asian customer needs - Nameplate capacity of 160,000 metric tons per year

09.04.2015 - German specialty chemicals company Lanxess has successfully started its new EPDM plant in Changzhou (Jiangsu Province), China. With the gradual ramp-up of the new plant Lanxess completes its global EPDM (ethylene propylene diene rubber) asset base. Over the next months Lanxess will be running sampling...

Biesterfeld Plastic: Martin Umbach to be appointed Managing Director

08.04.2015 - Effective from April 1st 2015 Martin Umbach is appointed Managing Director of Biesterfeld Plastic GmbH, a leading distributor for plastics and rubber located in Hamburg. Together with Carsten Harms, he is now responsible for the international operating subsidiary of Biesterfeld AG. “I am looking...

Styrolution: Price increase for ABS in April

07.04.2015 - The Gross Market Price level in Europe for Terluran ABS valid as of April 1st, 2015 is +200 €/mt versus March 2015.

Elix Polymers: Price increases for ABS and SAN program

07.04.2015 - Due the additional raw material price increases in April 2015 Elix Polymers, Tarragona, Spain, announced price increases for its products with immediate effect as follows: • „Elix“ ABS + € 220,- / ton • „Elix“ 100 Series + € 120,- / ton • „Elix“ 200 Series + € 250,- / ton • „Cadon“ Series + €...

DuPont: Price increase for Fluoropolymers across EMEA

02.04.2015 - DuPont announces a price increase by up to 15% for their Fluoropolymer Solutions products across EMEA effective April 1, or as contracts in place permit.

Trinseo: Price Increases for Polystyrene and Copolymers in Europe

02.04.2015 - Trinseo, a global materials company and manufacturer of plastics, latex and rubber, and its affiliate companies in Europe announced price increases for all polystyrene (PS) and copolymer grades. Effective immediately, or as existing contract terms allow, the April contract and spot prices for the products...

Styrolution: Price increase for Polystyrene in April

02.04.2015 - The Gross Market Price for Polystyrene (GPPS, bulk) valid as of April 1st, 2015 is increased by +315€/mt vs. March. The surcharge for HIPS is + 90 €/mt.

Arburg: Senior Partner Eugen Hehl joins the Plastics Hall of Fame

26.03.2015 - On the eve of the NPE trade fair in Orlando, USA, Eugen Hehl has been inducted into the "Plastics Hall of Fame" for his lifetime achievements. At the gala evening on 22 March 2015, the award was accepted on behalf of Eugen Hehl by Helmut Heinson, Managing Director Sales at Arburg. Together with his...

Coperion: New manufacturing site in Nanjing to open in September - Newly equipped test center for compounding applications

26.03.2015 - Coperion (Nanjing) Machinery Ltd. Co., Nanjing, PR China, will move to a new facility in the Nanjing Jiangning District in September 2015. The company’s current production site will in the future be designated for R&D and Technology use only as per Nanjing Jiangning Government’s plan. With the support...

BASF raises prices for 1,6-Hexanediol in Europe

24.03.2015 - BASF increases its prices for 1,6-hexanediol (HDO) in Europe with immediate effect or as contracts allow by 80 Euro per ton. BASF’s customers use HDO to manufacture industrial coatings including lower volatile organic compound formulations, polyurethanes, adhesives and cosmetics. HDO also serves...

Elix Polymers to close order books for April for standard products

19.03.2015 - Elix Polymers have closed their order books for April for its modifier „Elix” 100, “Elix” 200 and „Cadon” series as well as for ABS general purpose grades due to ongoing high market demand. The remaining production capacity for April will be used for ABS specialty products. This based on strong...

Songwon: Further price increase on Polymer Stabilizers in Japan

10.03.2015 - Songwon Industrial Co., Ltd. announced today that it will implement an additional up to 20% price increase for its entire range of Polymer Stabilizers in Japan, effective April 15, 2015, or as contracts allow. The price increase implemented in November 2014 unfortunately did not offset the continued...

Arkema expands its specialty polymer (PEKK) production capacities in France and the United States

10.03.2015 - Arkema is actively developing its new “Kepstan” PEKK (Poly-Ether-Ketone-Ketone) ultra high performance polymer with applications in the fields of carbon fiber composites and 3D printing. Success in these fields has prompted Arkema to increase its production capacities in France now and in the United...

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