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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...

Solvin: Price increase for S-PVC General Purpose

31.01.2013 - On 21st December 2012 SolVin announced a 50€/t price increase for S-PVC General Purpose grade valid from 1st January 2013. Since this price increase has not been completely realised yet, Solvin re-confirms this price increase for February. As a reason for the price increase SolVon names the extremely...

Reichhold: Price increase on unsaturated polyester resins, vinyl ester resins, gelcoats and bonding pastes for European Composites Industry

25.01.2013 - Reichhold recently announced a price increase effective for all orders shipped on or after February 1, 2013 in Europe of 90 EUR/MT on all unsaturated polyester resins, vinyl ester resins and ancillary products. Alberto Piccinotti, Vice-President Commercial Europe stated: „The sharp increase in raw...

BIEGLO: New German distributor for Saint-Gobain’s Polyimide Thermosetting Materials

24.01.2013 - Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics, Seals Group, appointed BIEGLO of Hamburg as a new distributor of its Meldin® 7000 product (Polyimide Thermosetting Materials) in Germany, in order to offer advanced polymer products to new customer segments. More Information: www.bieglo.com, www.plastics.saint-gobain.com,...

Lanxess: Price increase for Durethan

22.01.2013 - Specialty chemicals group Lanxess will increase prices due to ongoing continuous high level of raw material costs. Prices will raise in Europe, Middle East and Africa for Durethan base resin, film and extrusion grades by 0.15 Euro/kg effective February 1st, 2013. The respective grades of the high-tech...

Petainer ramps up capacity in Lidköping, Sweden

21.01.2013 - Petainer, a specialist PET packaging firm, invests additional into its Nordic plant in Lidköping/Sweden. Petainer, after its recent successful Husky installation is to invest further millions into new injection moulding plant and machinery to boost its production capacities within the Group’s Lidköping...

DSM: Price increases for Akulon PA6 polymers and compounds

18.01.2013 - As a result of unprecedented and continuing increases in the costs of its raw materials, DSM Engineering Plastics is required to increase prices for its Akulon® PA6 polymers and compounds in Europe. It will also increase prices for Akulon PA6 compounds in North America. Effective 1 February 2013,...

Styron Names Pugh SVP and Business President, Plastics

18.01.2013 - Styron, a global materials company established in June 2010, recently announced the appointment of Martin Pugh as Senior Vice President and Business President, Plastics of Styron effective March 1, 2013. He will be a member of the Executive Leadership Team. „We are extremely pleased to name a Plastics...

Reichhold: List and off-list price increases for coating resins sold in North America

17.01.2013 - Reichhold, Inc. recently announced a general price increase of 5% on all coating resins sold in North America. This increase is effective for all orders shipped on or after February 15, 2013 or as contracts allow. Reichhold sales representatives will contact their accounts with specific details...

Lehmann & Voss: Subsidiary company in USA founded

16.01.2013 - Lehmann & Voss & Co. in Hamburg, Germany, producer of tailor-made high-performance compounds under the LUVOCOMR trademark, now has a direct representation on the North American market. The subsidiary company LEHVOSS North America, LLC has been founded especially for this purpose, and a specialized...

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