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PIE 883 of 10.05.2013

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LANXESS
Keltan Elastomers business unit HQ inaugurated in The Netherlands / Switch towards Keltan ACE technology proceeding apace (23.04.2013)

KRAIBURG TPE
Launching commercial production of new high-quality TPEs based on Shell's natural gas-based process oil (13.03.2013)

A. SCHULMAN
Bids to buy Ferro Corporation / CEO Gingo sees substantial synergies and savings in merger (07.03.2013)

MELITEK
Cooperation with Clariant on additives for medical polymers / Plasticiser-free compound to be displayed at "Medtec Europe" (26.02.2013)

RTP
Manufacturing rights for ExxonMobil Chemical's “Santoprene” TPV nylon bondable TPEs / Marketed under “RTP 6091” compounds series (21.02.2013)

VERSALIS
Partnering with US biomaterials group Yulex on guayule-based bio-rubber materials / Projected southern European production plant to focus on medical, consumer and tire industries (06.02.2013)

LANXESS
Technical Rubber Products business unit splits in two / New "Keltan" Elastomers to focus on EPDM (16.01.2013)

NORDMANN, RASSMANN
Distribution deal with Italy's Franceschetti Elastomeri for TPEs and compounds (13.12.2012)

3M
Fluoroelastomer capacity expansion in the US / Cooperating with DSM on PA-based light-weight blends (11.12.2012)

IMCD
Distribution pact for medical elastomer compounds from Turkey (27.11.2012)

POLYKEMI
Partnership with Elasto develops 2K TPE solutions (12.10.2012)

VERSALIS
Elastomers joint venture with Honam Petrochemical / Raising Asian profile (10.10.2012)

MITSUI
Functional polymeric materials plant planned in China / Commercial operation expected in October 2014 (10.09.2012)

LANXESS
New EPDM plant to start up in China in 2015 / “World's largest” facility to cost EUR 235m (06.09.2012)

MITSUI
Elastomers expansion planned in Singapore (03.09.2012)

HEXPOL
Elasto subsidiary raises TPE output in Lichtenfels (30.08.2012)

KEYUAN PETROCHEMICALS
Commercial production kicks off at second SBS line in Ningbo (13.08.2012)

HEXPOL
Acquisition of caps and closures compounds specialist EPS (04.07.2012)

TEKNOR APEX
Scandinavia, Ireland distribution arrangements now include Sarlink TPVs / New representation in Italy (26.06.2012)

PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Arkema places customers on strict PA 12 allocations / CDT deliveries expected to resume by year's end / Frenzied efforts to produce PA 10 substitutes / Force majeure remains in place for “Pebax” TPE and “Rilsamid” PA 12 (21.05.2012)

THAILAND
Map Ta Phut accidents prompt government to set up new industry control regime / Explosion at Bangkok Synthetics leaves 12 dead / Dozens hurt as chlorine escapes from Aditya Birla Chemicals' plant (09.05.2012)

TESSENDERLO
New automotive compounds plant inaugurated in China (23.04.2012)

HEXPOL
Follow-up: Acquisition of Horst Müller Kunststoffe completed (02.02.2012)

DOW
Follow-up: Thai propylene oxide plant successfully commissioned (09.01.2012)

MITSUI / SINOPEC
Joint venture for EPT plant in China (04.01.2012)

LUBRIZOL
Follow-up: Engineering polymers business expanded through Merquinsa acquisition (03.01.2012)

HEXPOL
Acquisition of Horst Müller Kunststoffe / Expanding its TPE business (02.01.2012)

API
Italian processor adding new TPU, TPE and bioplastics lines (21.12.2011)

A. SCHULMAN
Mitsubishi to take over Sunprene joint venture (15.11.2011)

MERQUINSA
Spanish TPU maker to be bought by Lubrizol / Polycaprolactone specialist / Wide geographical range (09.11.2011)

FORMOSA / KRATON
Follow-up: Authorities give go ahead for new Taiwan-based HSBC joint venture (27.10.2011)

KEYUAN PETROCHEMICALS
New SBS plant in China starts trial operations (13.10.2011)

DOW
Thai propylene oxide jv begins production / Full output expected in Q4 / Feasibility study for new world-scale EPDM plant (12.10.2011)

LANXESS
EPDM production in Geleen to switch to more energy-efficient technology / Site to house global synthetic rubber headquarters (28.09.2011)

ALLIANCE POLYMERS
Distribution of Nantong Polymax's “Maxelast” D-series of thermoplastic elastomers (11.08.2011)

SIBUR
Follow-up: Additional TPE capacity in Voronezh to go towards road materials (09.08.2011)

DAIKIN INDUSTRIES
Chinese subsidiary plans to establish new fluoroelastomer plant / Output to go towards meeting rising local demand (04.08.2011)

DSM ENGINEERING PLASTICS
Fiat approves “Arnitel” TPC for air duct applications (27.07.2011)

ELASTO
Plans to start TPE production in China / Start up scheduled for H2 2012 (22.07.2011)

MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL
Raising TPO and adhesive polymer capacity in China and North America / Output to go towards meeting increasing regional demand (16.06.2011)

SABIC
New polycarbonate line to go up in Tianjin by 2015 / Beachhead for Indian subcontinent (23.05.2011)

TEKNOR APEX
Singapore Polymer name is dropped as Asia Pacific brand is established / Unveiling at “Chinaplas 2011” (12.05.2011)

SIBUR
Plans to raise TPE production capacity in Voronezh (28.03.2011)

ELASTO
TPE distribution agreement with Telko for Chinese market (13.01.2011)

MEXICHEM
Purchase of AlphaGary compounding business from Rockwood (21.12.2010)

LANXESS
Agreement to acquire DSM Elastomers / Dutch group wraps up divestments / “ACE” process (15.12.2010)

LANXESS
Plans to raise EVM capacity in Dormagen / Expansion driven by increasing demand from wire and cable industry (03.11.2010)

TEKNOR APEX
New UK compounding line for styrenic-based TPEs / Start-up in Q1 2011 (02.11.2010)

TESSENDERLO
New automotive compounding plant in China to start up in 2011 / World's largest market (19.10.2010)

BIESTERFELD
Acquisition of French rubber distributeur SMPC (11.10.2010)

TEKNOR APEX
Exclusive North American distributor of TPU products manufactured by Italy's COIM (30.09.2010)

TEKNOR APEX
Acqusition of DSM's “Sarlink” TPV business (23.09.2010)

ALBIS
Marketing of Uteksol's TPE portfolio agreed (08.09.2010)

KRATON
Scouting new Asian HSBC production site (31.08.2010)

DUPONT
Fluoroelastomer joint venture in China (24.08.2010)

DOW
TPO capacities to be expanded (05.08.2010)

KRAIBURG TPE
Expanding direct sales and market activities in Latin America (27.07.2010)

BIESTERFELD PLASTIC
Polymer distribution agreement with ExxonMobil extended (26.05.2010)

ELASTO
Former VTC TPE Group renames itself (14.05.2010)

KURARAY
Acrylic thermoplastic elastomer production planned in Japan (07.04.2010)

HEXPOL
Acquisition of Vita Group's TPE compounding business (23.03.2010)

KRATON
Sales and profit driven up by improving TPE volumes in Q4 2009 / Cash flow up / IPO proceeds help reduce debt (12.03.2010)

VITA GROUP
VTC Franceschetti Elastomeri compounding business sold to local management (03.02.2010)

SO.F.TER.
License acquired for Radici “Heraflex” P brand (22.01.2010)

KRATON
Private equity owners seek listing as exit route / Debt reduction / Net loss of nearly USD 21m in H1 (13.10.2009)

SO.F.TER MEXICO
TPE production plant opened at new headquarters (21.07.2009)

COIM
Production of TPUs extended to US site (07.07.2009)

DSM ELASTOMERS
Sarlink TPV plant opened in Belgium (12.05.2009)

KRATON
Profits rise in 2008 despite economic “headwinds” (01.04.2009)

RADICI
TPE and PE compound production site opened (06.02.2009)

DOW
Sale of thermoplastic PU business to Lubrizol (16.01.2009)

KRATON
Production of SBCs suspended at key sites in Europe and USA (06.01.2009)

SABIC
Plans for Saudi elastomers jv with ExxonMobil progressing / More economic feasibility studies (02.12.2008)

VTC TPE GROUP
Oil-free TPE elastomer range for medical applications (22.10.2008)

LANXESS
Reported bid for DSM's elastomers division (02.10.2008)

TEKNOR APEX UK
IMDC appointed as European distributor (21.04.2008)

TEKNOR APEX
European custom compounding unit established (18.03.2008)

ZEON
Significant expansion in cycloolefins / New applications drive growth / Elastomers still core business (13.12.2007)

HUNTSMAN
TPU output to be expanded in Germany / High performance grades for export (30.11.2007)

POLYONE
Acquisition of GLS is agreed (15.11.2007)

DUPONT
Phase one of “Hytrel” consolidation complete (06.11.2007)

LANXESS
EUR 10m for EVM expansion / Growing demand (27.09.2007)

COMPOUND TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
TPE capacity increased by 8,000 t/y (09.08.2007)

CHEMTURA
EPDM business sold to Lion Copolymer (25.05.2007)

DSM
Single site catalysis for speciality EPDM production / Nova Chemicals technology (24.04.2007)

LANXESS
Capacity increase for EPDM rubber / Expanded production on stream in 2008 (18.04.2007)

DOW
British Vita´s Hyperlast PU systems business acquired / Products for extreme conditions (15.03.2007)

MITSUI CHEMICALS
Reorganisation aimed at accelerating earnings growth / Financial and environmental targets (08.03.2007)

POLYONE
New TPE facility on stream in Spain (16.11.2006)

TEKNOR APEX
TPE production site in Europe from 2008 / New plant in China under construction / Three offices opened (08.11.2006)

RTP
TPE division formed / New compounds will have additional properties to traditional TPEs (01.11.2006)

TOTAL
Job losses in Antwerp elastomer plant closure (19.07.2006)

GLS
TPE specialist to start Chinese production in June / "Versaflex" series launch at NPE 2006 (22.05.2006)

THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMERS
Bayer and PTS to develop advanced TPUs / Compounds will offer new material profiles (05.05.2005)

DUPONT / DOW
Elastomers jv to be dissolved / Expectations not fulfilled / USD 1.2 assets to be divided (13.01.2005)

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