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ProTec acquires PolymersNet

20.07.2015 - Effective from June 26, 2015, ProTec Polymer Processing has taken over PolymersNet GmbH. The company based in Lampertheim/Germany is specialized in design, construction, and commissioning of powerful systems for manufacturing of long-fiber reinforced thermoplastics (LFT) using the Pultrusion Technology....

DSM Engineering Plastics announces leadership change

03.07.2015 - Royal DSM recently announced Roeland Polet has been named Business Group Director DSM Engineering Plastics, succeeding Roelof Westerbeek. Roeland Polet joins DSM from the Valspar Company, where he most recently was Senior Vice President Global Industrial and Corporate Development, based in Minneapolis...

BASF to sell stake in SolVin to Solvay

02.07.2015 - BASF is selling its 25% share in the joint venture SolVin to Solvay. The transaction will take place on July 1, 2015. Financial details were not disclosed. In addition, BASF has reached agreements with Solvay and Inovyn to continue to supply BASF’s site in Antwerp with basic chemicals. SolVin...

Styrolution: Price decreases for ABS and for Polystyrene in July

02.07.2015 - The Gross Market Price level in Europe for Terluran ABS valid as of July 1st, 2015 is -20 €/mt versus June. The Gross Market Price for Polystyrene (GPPS, bulk) valid as of July 1st, 2015 is decreased by -65 €/mt vs. June. The surcharge for HIPS is + 90 €/mt.

Lanxess: Price increase for flame retardant PBT compounds

01.07.2015 - Due to the significant increase of raw material costs, specialty chemicals company Lanxess increases the prices of their flame retardant Pocan compounds (polybutylenterephthalate compounds) globally by € 0.15 per kg on average effective July 1, 2015. The price level of non-flame retardant Pocan...

Starlinger: American Starlinger-Sahm, Inc. moves into new Headquarters

29.06.2015 - Beginning of June 2015 American Starlinger-Sahm, Inc. has completed the move into its new North American headquarters. Located in Fountain Inn, South Carolina, the facility comprises a total of 23,000 sq.ft. and consists of a machine exhibition area, spare parts warehouse, and office space. "North...

Rinco Ultrasonics: Machinery range extended with first electrically driven ultrasonic welding machine

26.06.2015 - With its new Electrical Motion ultrasonic welding machine (working frequency: 20 kHz), the Swiss specialist for ultrasonic welding technology, Rinco Ultrasonics, is treading new ground: away from the traditional pneumatic drive to an electrically driven welding machine. With this solution, the relevant...

Huntsman: Acquisition of Polyurethane Elastomer Manufacturer Tecnoelastomeri

25.06.2015 - Huntsman Corporation announced that it has completed the acquisition of Tecnoelastomeri, a manufacturer and marketer of methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) based hot-cast elastomer systems and processing machines, based in Modena, Italy. 2014 sales revenue for Tecnoelastomeri was approximately $12...

Coveris: Acquisition of Agricultural Plastics Leader Olefinas

25.06.2015 - Coveris Holdings S.A., a leading global packaging and coatings solutions company, recently announced the acquisition of Olefinas, a leading agricultural plastics company with operations in Guatemala and Mexico. Entering Latin America supports Coveris’ initiative to providing a full range of packaging...

DuPont: New high-heat resistant AEM elastomers

23.06.2015 - DuPont Performance Polymers (DPP) announced to reveal key properties of a new high-heat resistant "Vamac" ethylene acrylic elastomer (AEM) offering heat resistance as yet unmatched in AEM at DKT 2015. Introduced as "Vamac" VMX-5000, the new pre-compound has been designed to meet the latest challenges...

BASF declares Force Majeure for Polyamide 66 Compounds

18.06.2015 - Due to production problems in the Hexamethylenediamine (HMD)-plant in Seal Sands (UK), BASF has declared Force Majeure for Hexamethylenediamine (HMD), AH salt and Polyamide 66 polymer on Tuesday, June 16th, 2015. As a result, BASF is declaring Force Majeure for polyamide 66 compounds („Ultramid“...

Celanese: Price Increases on “Hostaform” and “Celcon” Specialty Polyacetal (POM) Grades

17.06.2015 - Celanese Corporation, a global technology and specialty materials company, recently announced price increases on its “Hostaform” and “Celcon” specialty polyacetal (POM) grades including tribological, electrostatic, high impact, custom colors and other functionalized grades. Effective July 1, 2015:...

Ashland: Price increase for unsaturated polyester resins, epoxy vinyl esters and gelcoats in Europe, Middle East and Africa

15.06.2015 - Ashland Performance Materials, a commercial unit of Ashland Inc., has increased the price of its portfolio of unsaturated polyester resins, epoxy vinyl esters and gelcoats sold in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) by 100 euros per ton effective June 1, 2015, or as contracts allow. About...

RocTool: Jean-Marie Demeautis new Chairman of the Board

11.06.2015 - Jean-Marie Demeautis has been appointed RocTool’s Director and Chairman of the Board. RocTool are specialists in the design and development of innovative processes for rapid molding of composites and plastic materials. Jean-Marie Demeautis has over 20 year’s solid experience in development strategies...

Elix Polymers: New Account Manager for Italy

11.06.2015 - Enrico Novara has joined Elix Polymers as Account Manager for Italy in order to strengthen sales in this country being the second largest market for ABS resins in Europe. Enrico will be based in Torino and brings industry experience in market development, coordination of sales teams, customer service...

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