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Elix Polymers appoints Radka as distributor for selected countries in Central East European ABS market

01.03.2013 - Elix Polymers, European manufacturer of pre-colored ABS and ABS specialties, has signed an agreement with its partner Radka A.S., Pardubice, for the distribution of its Elix ABS products in Czech Republic, Slovak Republic and Hungary. This distribution agreement includes the whole product range of the...

Tessenderlo Group has the intention to sell its Compounds activities to Mitsubishi Chemical

01.03.2013 - Tessenderlo Group recently announced that it has received an offer for its Compounds activities from Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, a global industrial company already present in the compounds industry. The intended sale comprises four production sites in France, Poland and China and one R&D site...

Belgium: New project founded to boost plastic and polymer waste recycling

28.02.2013 - The Belgian plastics industry, the textile sector and the environmental management companies join forces in order to boost plastic and polymer waste recycling. The Flemish and Belgian authorities are requested to insist with the European Commission on an appropriate legal framework. representatives...

Husky names Mark Segal Chief Financial Officer

27.02.2013 - Husky Injection Molding Systems recently announced the appointment of Mark Segal to the position of Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Segal will join Husky’s executive team and will lead the global finance organization. “Mark brings a wealth of global financial and operations...

Evonik producing CDT and polyamide 12 without any limitations

26.02.2013 - CDT plant passes performance test As recently as ten months after the fire in Evonik Industries´ cyclododecatriene (CDT) plant, CDT-based VESTAMID® products and its precursors are available once again without limitations, thus force majeure ceased, reports the company. After the reconstructed plant...

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...

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