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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....

Milacron and Trexel enter into Partnership Agreement for “MuCell” Injection Technology

05.11.2014 - Milacron LLC, a global leader in high precision plastic processing technologies and control systems, is pleased to announce that a partnership agreement has been reached with Trexel Inc “MuCell” Microcellular Foam injection molding. The partnership agreement with Trexel will allow Milacron to incorporate...

Styrolution: Price increase for Polystyrene in November

04.11.2014 - The Gross Market Price for Polystyrene (GPPS, bulk) valid as of November 1st, 2014 is increased by +10€/mt vs. October. The surcharge for HIPS is + 90 €/mt.

Norner strengthens the focus in green polymer chemistry

04.11.2014 - To meet an increasing demand for sustainable alternatives to petro-based solutions, Norner will increase the technology focus on green polymer chemistry and have appointed Dr. Siw Bodil Fredriksen as Advisor within this strategic area. Dr. Siw B. Fredriksen has broad experience from catalyst development...

Corbion Purac intends to construct a 75kTpa PLA production plant

03.11.2014 - Corbion Purac will accelerate its thrust into the biotechnology arena, making the next step in the bioplastics value chain by becoming a PLA producer. With entry into PLA, Corbion Purac intends to bring new biodegradable solutions to the plastics industry, and increase global PLA production capacity...

INEOS announces planned closure of Barex plant

31.10.2014 - INEOS Barex AG recently announced that it intends to close the Barex plant in Lima, Ohio. The plant is the sole INEOS facility that produces Barex resins. The plant is expected to close in the first quarter of 2015. David Schmidt, CEO of INEOS Barex: “We regret having to take the decision to close...

DSM: Polymerization plant to be built in Augusta

30.10.2014 - Royal DSM recently announced that its new polymerization plant will be built in Augusta, GA. The investment was accounted earlier this year and now a location has been confirmed. The plant, which will become part of DSM´s Engineering Plastics business group, will manufacture high viscous "Akulon" polyamide...

Ferromatik Milacron: Denis Poelman promoted to Managing Director in Europe

30.10.2014 - As Milacron continues to advance its operations globally, Ron Krisanda, COO, Advanced Plastics Processing Technologies / Operations / Technology announced that effective immediately, Denis Poelman has been named Managing Director of Ferromatik leading the European Injection Molding Machinery team. Poelman...

Songwon increases price on its entire range of Polymer Stabilizers in Japan

29.10.2014 - Songwon Industrial Co., Ltd. has announced a 15% price increase for its Polymer Stabilizers in Japan. The increase is effective November 15, 2014, or as contracts allow. The price adjustment is necessary to offset the unfavorable impact caused by the depreciation of the Japanese yen against the U.S....

Songwon and UTS enter cooperation agreement to supply additives to SIBUR

27.10.2014 - Songwon Industrial Co., Ltd. and its distributor United Trading System (UTS) have signed a long-term cooperation agreement to supply the Russian petrochemical company, SIBUR with additives used in polypropylene, polyethylene, rubbers, thermoplastic rubbers and PVC. Under the agreement, Songwon will...

A. Schulman: Strategic Alliance with Initz for the Commercialization of PPS Compounds in EMEA and the Americas

24.10.2014 - A. Schulman, Inc. (Nasdaq-GS: SHLM), a leading international supplier of high-performance plastic compounds, powders and resins, recently announced that it has signed an agreement and a strategic partnership with the South Korean polymer producer Initz for the compounding and marketing of Initz Co.,...

Illig Strengthens Presence in the US and Southeast Asia

24.10.2014 - Illig USA L.P. sales and service station and Illig Far East service station will move into a new, larger domicile or already moved in. Both locations were founded in 1996. Illig USA already moved from the previous Atlanta, Georgia, location to Indianapolis, Indiana – opening day was April 1, 2014. Illig...

FKuR: Award-winning water filter made from bioplastic

22.10.2014 - Soma is a new designer water filter made from natural resources. The bioplastic used for this filter is "Bio-Flex", a material developed by Fraunhofer Umsicht in cooperation with FKuR. It all started with an "oops." When Mike Del Ponte, founder of Soma, hosted a dinner party, he was unwilling to...

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