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Evonik: Price increase for PLEXIGLAS® and PLEXIMID® molding compounds

25.02.2013 - Effective April 1, 2013, Evonik Industries AG will increase the prices for all molding compounds sold under the PLEXIGLAS® and PLEXIMID® trademarks. As far as permissible under existing agreements the increase will amount to 0.14 Euro per kilogram. The reason for this step is the continued escalation...

Evonik: Price increase for methacrylate monomers

25.02.2013 - Due to rising costs, particularly for raw materials, Evonik Industries sees the need to adjust the prices of methacrylate monomers. The sales prices in Europe for products from the Acrylic Monomers Business Line will increase by 120 Euro/metric ton as of March 1, unless otherwise contractually specified....

Starlinger opens office in Indonesia

22.02.2013 - As of December 2012 Starlinger has opened an independent regional office in Surabaya to enhance sales and service support for customers in South East Asia. PT Starlinger SEA has been founded in response to the growing woven packaging market in South East Asia and is operating as an independent company....

Bischof + Klein modernises and extends its production facilities

22.02.2013 - This year, Bischof + Klein announced to invest the record sum of around 31 million euros. Some 20 million euros will be pumped into B+K Lengerich and Konzell alone, says the company. The full-service supplier of flexible plastic and paper packaging and technical films, whose headquarters are located...

Styron: Price increase for polycarbonate in Europe

22.02.2013 - Styron Europe GmbH and its affiliate companies in Europe announced price increases for all CALIBRE™ polycarbonate (PC) and EMERGE™ polycarbonate and blends products. Effective as of March 7, or as contract terms allow, the prices for these products will rise by EUR 270 per metric ton. Over the last...

Lanxess: Price increase for Durethan compounds

21.02.2013 - Specialty chemicals company LANXESS will increase its prices for Durethan Compounds in Europe, Middle East and Africa with effect from 01 March 2013. This measure is resulting from the continuing pressure on the material cost base, says the company. The increase for Durethan A (Polyamide 6.6) is 0.15€/kg...

Invista: New polyamide salt facility in the Netherlands starts production

15.02.2013 - Invista started production at its new, polyamide salt plant, an expansion of the company’s polymer facility in Rozenburg, the Netherlands. The expanded site will serve the company’s European fiber and plastic customers through its integrated supply chain. „The addition of a salt facility in Rozenburg...

MBA Polymers: Plastics recycler calls for VAT exemption on recycled plastics

15.02.2013 - MBA Polymers recently called on the british Government to suspend VAT on recycled plastics to help stimulate consumer demand and encourage investment in the UK’s plastics recycling industry. The call was made at a presentation at Portcullis House, Westminster at an event entitled "The future of...

Ferromatik Milacron: Ralf Cezanne is the new director of sales

14.02.2013 - Ralf Cezanne (54) is the new director of sales, marketing and applications technology at Ferromatik Milacron. Injection molding machine manufacturer Ferromatik Milacron announced that Ralf Cezanne, has joined the company as sales director. Along with an engineering degree in plastics technology,...

Bericap: Closure specialist with successful year 2012

14.02.2013 - Bericap Group increased the turnover in 2012 to 640 millions Euro (2011: 595 millions Euro) and currently employs about 2.950 people. The increase in turnover is a result of higher resin costs but also due to the expansion of the sales volume in 2012. With the start of a new manufacturing facility...

Milacron: Acquisition of Mold-Masters for an enterprise value of $975 million

13.02.2013 - Milacron LLC, a global plastics industry leader and provider of premium fluids to the metalworking industry, and Mold-Masters, a leading global hot-runner manufacturer with a strong presence in North America, Europe and Asia, recently announced they are combining to form a leading global solutions provider...

Kreyenborg: Screen changers for food packaging film production in South America

13.02.2013 - After successful trials at a South American food packaging film producer, Kreyenborg GmbH has equipped eight of the film producer’s recycling lines with backflush screen changers. According to Kreyenborgs announcement PET flakes can be processed at a throughput rate of 500 kg/h through the filtration...

ELIX Polymers appoints Polymer Z as distributor to target the North American ABS market

04.02.2013 - ELIX Polymers, a European manufacturer of precoloured ABS and ABS specialties, announced the appointment of Polymer Z as its distributor for the North American ABS market as of January 1st, 2013. This development reflects ELIX’ commitment to becoming a leading player in the ABS market in North America....

Sikora opens new branch office in Brazil

04.02.2013 - Since October 2012 Sikora offers a new branch office in Jundiai, close to Sao Paulo, Brazil. With the addition of Sikora Brasil, the company expands its sales network to 12 branch offices worldwide. The office is managed by Fernando Ravagnani. Born in Brazil, he holds a degree in electronics- and...

Borealis: New European investments in Sweden and Finland

01.02.2013 - Borealis, a leading provider of chemical and innovative plastics solutions, announced two major investment projects in its European manufacturing plants in Stenungsund, Sweden and Porvoo, Finland. The investments, with a combined expenditure in excess of EUR 45 million, should strengthen Borealis’ regional...

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