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Styrolution: Price decrease for Polystyrene in December

01.12.2014 - The Gross Market Price for Polystyrene (GPPS, bulk) valid as of December 1st, 2014 is decreased by -100€/mt vs. November. The surcharge for HIPS is + 90 €/mt.

Nexeo: Distribution of ‘Torzen’ PA66 brand from Invista in Europe

27.11.2014 - Nexeo Solutions, a global leader in plastics distribution, announced it will expand its portfolio in Europe by offering products under the ‘Torzen’ PA66 brand from Invista. Invista is the world’s largest producer of PA66 and intermediates* and a solutions provider in the engineering polymers market....

Huhtamaki to sell its Films business

24.11.2014 - Huhtamaki has entered into an agreement to sell its Films business segment to DBAG Fund VI, a fund advised by Deutsche Beteiligungs AG, a German private equity company listed on the Frankfurt stock exchange. In July 2014 Huhtamaki announced that as a result of its growing strategic focus on food packaging...

EU: Reducing use of plastic bags - MEPs strike deal with Council Presidency

24.11.2014 - EU countries would have to reduce the use of the commonest and most polluting plastic carrier bags, under draft rules informally agreed between MEPs and the Italian Presidency of the Council on Monday and confirmed by the member states’ permanent representatives on Friday. Plastic carrier bag litter...

Illig: Open House with more than 250 participants

24.11.2014 - Illig, manufacturer of thermoforming lines, welcomed more than 250 participants from the whole European economic region to their Open House, October 29 and 30. Presentations on the state-of-the-art technology of automatic pressure forming machines of the RDKP series for separate forming and punching,...

Songwon announces global price increases for the majority of its polymer stabilizer range

20.11.2014 - Songwon Industrial Co., Ltd. today announced a global price increase of 8% - 12% on a majority of its „Songnox”, „Songsorb“ and „Songxtend” product range of polymer stabilizers for the plastics industry. The increase is effective for all orders invoiced on or after December 15, 2014, or as contracts...

EuMBC: European Masterbatchers and Compounders elected new President and Board

19.11.2014 - EuMBC, the European Masterbatchers and Compounders, a Sector Group of EuPC, elected their new President and Board at the last General Assembly on 7 November. Philip Portael was elected President, Michela Conterno Vice-President for Communication and Marc Cornu Vice-President for Regulatory Affairs....

Nordson EDI Europe: Technimat is Agent in Greece for Extrusion Dies Product Line

18.11.2014 - Technimat, an engineering company with expertise in systems for film and sheet extrusion, has become the agent in Greece for Nordson Extrusion Dies Industries, it was recently announced by Nordson EDI Europe, N.V. Technimat will represent the Nordson Extrusion Dies Industries range of die systems...

BASF completes sale of its share in Styrolution to Ineos

17.11.2014 - BASF has completed the sale of its 50% share in Styrolution, a leading global styrenics supplier, to Ineos. The relevant merger control approvals have already been granted. The purchase price amounts to €1.1 billion. The transaction will lead to an expected pre-tax disposal gain in the mid three digit...

Evonik: Price increase for PMMA molding compounds

13.11.2014 - Evonik Industries AG will globally increase the prices of its PMMA molding compounds, which it markets under the „Plexiglas“ and „Pleximid“ trademarks (ACRYLITE® and ACRYMID® in the Americas). As far as permissible under existing agreements and according to the product type the increase will amount...

Celanese: Price increases for Fortron PPS

12.11.2014 - Celanese Corporation, a global technology and specialty materials company, will increase list and off-list selling prices of Fortron PPS by 6% effective January 1, 2015, or as contracts allow. Customers should contact their Celanese sales representative for more details regarding this announcement.

PlasticsEurope: The plastics industry launches a manifesto for the competitiveness in Europe

10.11.2014 - PlasticsEurope together with EuPC, the association of European Plastics Converters, launched a "Manifesto on the competitiveness of the plastics industry in Europe" at a press conference held in Brussels on 4 November, calling on EU policy makers to join the industry in its efforts to keep a strong...

PlasticsEurope: PolyTalk 2014 – „No sustainable future without a competitive manufacturing sector”

07.11.2014 - 4-5 November 2014, Brussels, Belgium How can we reconcile competitiveness and sustainability policy goals in Europe What can been done to reduce the high energy costs that are crippling European industry What are the concrete steps that need to be taken in the short-term to make the long-term vision...

Styron: Price Increases for Polystyrene in Europe

05.11.2014 - Styron, a global materials company and manufacturer of plastics, latex and rubber, and its affiliate companies in Europe announced today price increases for all polystyrene (PS) grades. Effective immediately, or as existing contract terms allow, the November contract and spot prices for the products...

BASF: Price increases for additives for plastic applications as well as for coating applications

05.11.2014 - Effective today, or as contracts allow, BASF is increasing prices for the majority of products in its additives and stabilizers portfolio for plastic applications as well as for several light stabilizers for coating applications by up to 10%. Price adjustments are a response to increasing costs....

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