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Milacron appoints Bruce Catoen as Chief Technology Officer

12.02.2014 - Milacron LLC yesterday announced that Bruce Catoen has been named the company’s CTO. The Milacron group of companies includes well known brands such as Mold-Masters, DME, CIMCOOL, Uniloy, Ferromatik, ServTek, and Milacron Injection molding and extrusion equipment. Working closely with the individual...

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Ashland: Price increase for specialty resins in North America

12.02.2014 - Ashland Performance Materials, a commercial unit of Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH), recently announced it will increase the price of specialty resins sold in North America effective February 17, 2014, or as contracts allow. Prices for "AME", "AROTOOL", "DERAKANE" and "HETRON" branded products will increase...

Corvaglia: Management restructure

11.02.2014 - In order to keep up to pace with the growth of the Corvaglia Group, areas of responsibility at management level were restructured as of 1 January 2014. Romeo Corvaglia continues to run the Corvaglia Group as CEO. In addition, three new areas of responsibility were created at management level: Corvaglia...

DSM: PA 6 price increases for Europe and the Americas

10.02.2014 - As a result of increasing raw material prices DSM will increase the price for its “Akulon” and “Novamid” polyamide 6 compounds. DSM will increase prices by € 100/t in Europe, and by $0.10/lb in North and South America. This increase will take effect for all orders shipped on or after March 1, 2014...

Ascend: Price increases for „Vydyne“ products in Europe

07.02.2014 - Ascend Performance Materials Inc., a leading producer of PA66 resin and chemical intermediates, has announced a price increase for all „Vydyne“ products. The increase will be effective as of February 15, 2014, unless governed by other contractual arrangements. In Europe, prices will increase as follows:...

KEM ONE: PVC prices increase for February 2014

07.02.2014 - Given the weakness of the market for caustic soda and margin erosion, KEM ONE announced a price increase of € 25 per metric tonne for Suspension and Mass PVC grades for the month of February 2014.

DSM adds extrusion grade to EcoPaXX polyamide 410 polymer portfolio

07.02.2014 - Royal DSM, the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company, has added a higher viscosity extrusion grade to its portfolio of EcoPaXX™ polyamide 410 for the film, fiber and monofilament markets following the polymer´s successful adoption by the market of injection molding applications. The new...

Styron: Price increases for Polystyrene and Copolymers in Europe

06.02.2014 - Styron Europe GmbH and its affiliate companies in Europe yesterday announced price increases for all polystyrene (PS) and copolymer grades. Effective immediately, or as existing contract terms allow, the February contract and spot prices for the products listed below will increase as follows: STYRON™...

INEOS ChlorVinyls: List prices for suspension PVC for February 2014

05.02.2014 - INEOS ChlorVinyls announced the following List Prices effective from 1st February 2014: Pipe Grade Suspension PVC delivered in bulk in Europe: 1195 Euro per metric tonne Pipe Grade Suspension PVC delivered in bulk in UK/Ireland: 1065 GBP per metric tonne

Styrolution: Price increases for Polystyrene

04.02.2014 - The Gross Market Price for Polystyrene (GPPS, bulk) valid as of February 1st, 2014 is increased by +35 €/mt vs. January. The surcharge for HIPS is + 105 €/mt.

DuPont: Price increases for POM

03.02.2014 - DuPont Performance Polymers announced a price increase for “DuPont Delrin polyacetal” (POM) resins effective globally on Feb. 1, 2014 or as contracts permit. These increases are due to escalating costs of key raw materials for the production of POM. Prices for standard “Delrin” grades will be increased...

Arkema: Price increase of EVA copolymers

30.01.2014 - Arkema recently announced a price increase of 50 €/MT for its whole “Evatane” (High Content Ethylene Vinyl Acetate Copolymer) range starting January 1, 2014.

Biesterfeld Plastic: Cooperation in Russia and Ukraine with Ineos

29.01.2014 - Ineos O&P Europe and Biesterfeld Plastic GmbH announced an extension to their long term cooperation in Europe. The distribution of Polypropylene and Polyethylene in Russia and Ukraine is to be carried out by OOO Küttner, located in Moscow, a member of the Biesterfeld Group. Ineos and Biesterfeld...

Momentive: Price increases for Base Epoxy Resin products in Europe, the Middle East and Africa Region

29.01.2014 - Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. (“Momentive Specialty Chemicals” or the “Company”) recently announced that it will increase the prices for Base Epoxy Resin products, in the Europe, Middle East and Africa Region by 90 euros per metric ton. The new pricing becomes effective Feb. 1, 2014, or as contracts...

Lanxess: Change of leadership in Board of Management

27.01.2014 - The Supervisory Board of Lanxess AG has resolved at its meeting yesterday to end, by mutual agreement, the appointment of Axel C. Heitmann as Member and Chairman of the Board of Management of Lanxess AG, effective the end of February 28, 2014. The Supervisory Board has appointed as his successor...

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