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EU: Reducing use of plastic bags - MEPs strike deal with Council Presidency

24.11.2014 - EU countries would have to reduce the use of the commonest and most polluting plastic carrier bags, under draft rules informally agreed between MEPs and the Italian Presidency of the Council on Monday and confirmed by the member states’ permanent representatives on Friday. Plastic carrier bag litter...

Illig: Open House with more than 250 participants

24.11.2014 - Illig, manufacturer of thermoforming lines, welcomed more than 250 participants from the whole European economic region to their Open House, October 29 and 30. Presentations on the state-of-the-art technology of automatic pressure forming machines of the RDKP series for separate forming and punching,...

Songwon announces global price increases for the majority of its polymer stabilizer range

20.11.2014 - Songwon Industrial Co., Ltd. today announced a global price increase of 8% - 12% on a majority of its „Songnox”, „Songsorb“ and „Songxtend” product range of polymer stabilizers for the plastics industry. The increase is effective for all orders invoiced on or after December 15, 2014, or as contracts...

EuMBC: European Masterbatchers and Compounders elected new President and Board

19.11.2014 - EuMBC, the European Masterbatchers and Compounders, a Sector Group of EuPC, elected their new President and Board at the last General Assembly on 7 November. Philip Portael was elected President, Michela Conterno Vice-President for Communication and Marc Cornu Vice-President for Regulatory Affairs....

Nordson EDI Europe: Technimat is Agent in Greece for Extrusion Dies Product Line

18.11.2014 - Technimat, an engineering company with expertise in systems for film and sheet extrusion, has become the agent in Greece for Nordson Extrusion Dies Industries, it was recently announced by Nordson EDI Europe, N.V. Technimat will represent the Nordson Extrusion Dies Industries range of die systems...

BASF completes sale of its share in Styrolution to Ineos

17.11.2014 - BASF has completed the sale of its 50% share in Styrolution, a leading global styrenics supplier, to Ineos. The relevant merger control approvals have already been granted. The purchase price amounts to €1.1 billion. The transaction will lead to an expected pre-tax disposal gain in the mid three digit...

Evonik: Price increase for PMMA molding compounds

13.11.2014 - Evonik Industries AG will globally increase the prices of its PMMA molding compounds, which it markets under the „Plexiglas“ and „Pleximid“ trademarks (ACRYLITE® and ACRYMID® in the Americas). As far as permissible under existing agreements and according to the product type the increase will amount...

Celanese: Price increases for Fortron PPS

12.11.2014 - Celanese Corporation, a global technology and specialty materials company, will increase list and off-list selling prices of Fortron PPS by 6% effective January 1, 2015, or as contracts allow. Customers should contact their Celanese sales representative for more details regarding this announcement.

PlasticsEurope: The plastics industry launches a manifesto for the competitiveness in Europe

10.11.2014 - PlasticsEurope together with EuPC, the association of European Plastics Converters, launched a "Manifesto on the competitiveness of the plastics industry in Europe" at a press conference held in Brussels on 4 November, calling on EU policy makers to join the industry in its efforts to keep a strong...

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...

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