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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...

Lanxess: Price Increase for EPDM Rubber

27.01.2014 - The Keltan Elastomers (KEL) business unit of specialty chemicals group Lanxess will raise its prices for all of its Keltan EPDM grades (Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer) in Europe, Middle East and Africa, effective February 1, 2014. The price adjustment for EPDM is EUR 125 per metric ton. EPDM, which...

DSM: PA 6 price increases for Europe and the Americas

23.01.2014 - As a result of increasing raw material prices DSM will increase the price for its “Akulon” and “Novamid” polyamide 6 polymers. DSM will increase prices by € 100/t in Europe, and by $0.10/lb in North and South America. These increases will take effect for all orders shipped on or after February 1,...

SO.F.TER Group: Distribution agreement with IMCD Group for South Africa

17.01.2014 - IMCD Group and SO.F.TER. GROUP announced the signing of an exclusive distribution agreement for South Africa. Effective immediately, this agreement includes the complete package of SO.F.TER. products comprising the portfolio of thermoplastic elastomers, with elastomeric materials such as Forprene® vulcanizates...

PlasticsEurope welcomes EU Parliament report on plastics waste

15.01.2014 - „Building momentum for an effective European strategy on plastic waste” PlasticsEurope welcomes the vote of the European Parliament on the own-initiative report "European Strategy on Plastic waste in the Environment" and commends this initiative as a potentially effective way to help tackle the problem...

Sasol inaugurates plant to boost polyethylene production

14.01.2014 - Today, Sasol Limited’s Chief Executive Officer, David Constable, and the South African Minister of Trade and Industry, Dr Rob Davies, inaugurated Sasol’s new ethylene purification unit, known as the Ethylene Purification Unit 5 (EPU5), in Sasolburg. Located at the Sasol Polymers Plant in Sasolburg,...

PCI Nylon: 8th annual European Nylon Symposium

13.01.2014 - 26th-27th February 2014, Frankfurt, Germany The global polyamide industry is currently undergoing a massive investment wave which is set to continue in 2014. This new capacity – essentially all of it in China – is forcing the rest of the industry to rethink their plans and consider their options....

EPRO: „Best Recycled Plastic Product 2013” honoured

10.01.2014 - The uBin scrap collector, designed and manufactured by Green Warehouse Ltd. (www.greenwarehouse.co.uk), Bristol in the UK, won first prize in the ‘Best Recycled Product 2013‘ competition, offered by EPRO, the European Association of Plastics Recycling and Recovery Organisations, and the supporting...

Elix Polymers: Price increases for ABS and SAN program announced

10.01.2014 - Due the additional raw material increases in January Elix Polymers has announced to increase the product prices, with effect 1st of January, as follows: • „Elix“ ABS + € 50,- / ton • „Elix“ 100 Series + € 30,- / ton • „Elix“ 200 Series + € 45,- / ton Current agreements will be honoured and adjusted...

Styrolution: Price increases for Polystyrene

08.01.2014 - The Gross Market Price for Polystyrene (GPPS, bulk) valid as of January 1st, 2014 is increased by +70 €/mt vs. December. The surcharge for HIPS is + 105 €/mt.

Styron: Price Increases for Polystyrene and Copolymers in Europe

08.01.2014 - Styron Europe GmbH and its affiliate companies in Europe recently announced price increases for all polystyrene (PS) and copolymer grades. Effective immediately, or as existing contract terms allow, the January contract and spot prices for the products listed below will increase as follows: STYRON™...

Invista: Development of new PA 12 monomer technology

07.01.2014 - Invista has several patents pending on a new PA 12 monomer technology, which the global polymer company is soon going to produce at pilot scale. The new technology would position Invista as a significant supplier of PA 12 polymer. Invista expects to begin product qualifications as early as 2015. After...

INEOS ChlorVinyls: List prices for suspension PVC for January 2014

07.01.2014 - INEOS ChlorVinyls announced the following list prices effective from 1 January 2014: Pipe Grade Suspension PVC delivered in bulk in Europe: 1165 Euro per metric tonne Pipe Grade Suspension PVC delivered in bulk in UK/Ireland: 1040 GBP per metric tonne More Information: www.ineoschlor.com

Husky: Acquisition of medical and closure mold maker Schöttli completed

06.01.2014 - Husky Injection Molding Systems announced the completion of the acquisition of the Schöttli Group of Diessenhofen, Switzerland, recognized as a global leader in medical and closure mold making. With this acquisition, Husky wants to gain a deeper knowledge in the select medical applications that Schöttli...

EuPC: MedPharmPlast Europe - Official Launch

19.12.2013 - After the successful conference held in Brussels on the 2nd of October 2013 dedicated to plastics converters in the medical devices industry and pharmaceutical packaging, EuPC will officially launch a new sector group: MedPharmPlast Europe. Whilst the medical market is still growing, the international...

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