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BASF increases prices for Neopentylglycol and Trimethylolpropane in Europe

10.12.2013 - BASF is increasing the prices of the polyalcohols neopentylglycol (NPG) and trimethylolpropane (TMP), with immediate effect or as existing contracts permit by 85 €/mt in Europe. Trimethylolpropane (TMP) is a high-quality intermediate that is used primarily for the production of alkyd resins, which...

Phillips-Medisize: Kontiolahti, Finland site expansion starts production

06.12.2013 - Phillips-Medisize Corporation announced the start of production and completion of the 60,000 square feet (6,000 square meters) expansion to their Kontiolahti, Finland site. Production has already begun and will continue to ramp up on several new programs before the first of the year. The site focuses...

Celanese: Price Increase for Vinyl Acetate Monomeres

05.12.2013 - Celanese Corporation announced to increase list and off-list selling prices for vinyl acetate monomeres effective January 1, 2014. The prices in Europe will be increased by 70 Euro/MT. For the regions "Asia Outside China", "Central and South America", as well as "Mexico and North America" the prices...

Nordson Kreyenborg: Compact single support cart for gear pump and screen changer

04.12.2013 - A new concept that combines screen changer and gear pump on a single movable cart simplifies deployment of these components in an extrusion line, takes up less floor space than separately mounted machines, and provides easy access for replacement of filter media, it was announced by Nordson Kreyenborg...

Invista: Polyester product range expanded

04.12.2013 - Invista, one of the world’s largest integrated polymers and fibers producers, announces the expansion of its "XPURE" portfolio of polyester products made with a next generation catalyst system. Recent additions to this portfolio include the "XPURE" 7001 and 701K polyester copolymers. "XPURE" 7001...

Styron: Price Increases for Polystyrene and Copolymers in Europe

04.12.2013 - Styron Europe GmbH and its affiliate companies in Europe announced today price increases for all polystyrene (PS) and copolymer grades. Effective immediately, or as existing contract terms allow, the December contract and spot prices for the products listed below will increase as follows: STYRON™...

Styrolution: Price increases for Polystyrene

04.12.2013 - The Gross Market Price for Polystyrene (GPPS, bulk) valid as of December 1st, is increased by +30€/mt vs. November. The surcharge for HIPS is + 105 €/mt.

BASF to increase prices for butanediol and derivatives

03.12.2013 - With immediate effect, or as existing contracts permit, BASF will increase its selling prices for the following products in Europe:

Evonik appoints FKuR as distribution partner for its ‚Vestamid Terra‘ product line

02.12.2013 - Evonik Industries AG, High Performance Polymers Business Line, and FKuR Kunststoff GmbH announced their distribution agreement for ‚Vestamid Terra‘ during the K 2013 in Düsseldorf. With immediate effect, FKuR will market, sell and distribute Evonik’s full line of biobased polyamide ‚Vestamid Terra‘...

Arburg officially opens machine warehouse in China

02.12.2013 - Arburg officially opened its new 1,500 m² machine warehouse in China with an inauguration ceremony on 22 November 2013. Around 100 customers accepted the invitation to the Shanghai event. Following the inauguration ceremony, guests were treated to a presentation featuring four interesting applications...

Gharda plans new plant for PEEK in Panoli India

28.11.2013 - Gharda Plastics, the high performance engineering polymers division of Gharda Chemicals Limited, launched its speciality lubricious solution for industrial and business appliances, incorporating various reinforcements in G-PAEK and GAZOLE grades. This collaborative development with other industrial...

nova-Institut: Special event – “Wood- and cellulose-filled plastic granulates for injection moulding and extrusion”

27.11.2013 - 11 December 2013, Cologne, Maritim Hotel Wood flour and cellulosic fibres act as filler or reinforcement in plastics and lead to increased stiffness and strength as well as lower shrinkage and warpage. Moreover, their use leads to shortened cycle times. All this helps the industry to reduce production...

Gurit opens new company in Hungary

26.11.2013 - Gurit, a leading global supplier of Composite Materials, Systems and Engineering recently announced the opening of a new manufacturing company in Hungary. Gurit’s Composite Systems and Engineering Business Unit currently operates a tooling facility in Taicang/China, an Automotive manufacturing and...

Plastics Recyclers Europe: Recycling continues to grow steadily

26.11.2013 - Plastics Recyclers Europe confirmed steady growth of plastics recycling during its Annual Meeting 2013 which took place on the 21st and 22nd of November in Amsterdam and gathered more than 170 participants. During this event the organisation celebrated the breakthrough of 100 members and now counts...

motan-colortronic establishes a subsidiary in Brazil

26.11.2013 - During the K 2013 fair in Düsseldorf, motan-colortronic added a new subsidiary to the family – motan colortronic do Brasil LTDA in Piracicaba (São Paulo region). Contracts were signed by Beat Amrein and Jefferson F. S. Macedo (for motan-colortronic do Brasil), as well as Ulrich Eberhardt and Frank Medgyesy...

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