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Mitsui

MITSUI CHEMICALS
Project uses microwaves to chemically recycle plastics / Scale-up to be studied following verification
09.12.2021
MITSUI CHEMICALS / SKC
JV for PU raw materials to be dissolved / Disagreement over future
13.10.2021
BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY
Recycling verification scheme / Franco-British project to help manufacturers identify best recyclate material
24.08.2021
BASF
Collaboration with Mitsui Chemicals to promote chemical recycling in Japan
08.06.2021
NESTE
Collaboration in Japan / Production of renewable chemicals and plastics using “RE” bio-based feedstock
03.06.2021
BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY
Digital platforms to improve traceability of materials / Mitsui develops blockchain-based resource platform for plastics / Industry collaborations to promote recycling
20.05.2021
COMPOSITES
European production slumps by almost 13% / Volume falls below 1m t for the first time / Loss of global market share / Best performance from flat panels and pipes
25.11.2020
NORDMANN
Distribution of Mitsui Chemicals “EPT” EPDM extended to EU and Serbia
14.09.2020
MITSUI CHEMICALS
PP compounding starts in the Netherlands / Continued demand for automotive lightweighting
22.06.2020
MITSUI CHEMICALS
Expansion of cyclic olefin copolymer capacity in Japan
29.04.2020
MITSUI
Joint development with Blend+ of additives for recycled polyolefins
28.02.2020
BIEGLO
Europe-wide distribution of Mitsui Chemicals' polyimide powder
28.08.2019
MITSUI CHEMICALS
Expansion of glass fibre-reinforced PP in China / Demand rising for replacing metal in cars
20.03.2019
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
Global alliance of 29 companies aims to help manage plastics waste / Commitments totalling over USD 1 bn
17.01.2019
AVANTIUM
BASF withdraws from PEF JV Synvina / FDCA feedstock plant in Antwerp cancelled
08.01.2019
MITSUI CHEMICALS
Expansion of UHMW-PE production capacity in Japan
17.09.2018
PTT
Thai group forward integrates into PTA and PET / Majority shares in SCG and Mitsui
15.08.2018
POLYMER PRICES
China Standard Thermoplastics June 2018: Sharp increase in SM price causes PS notations to rise / Low seasonal demand for LDPE, HDPE and LLDPE / Bidding activities of major downstream plants result in falling PET prices
11.07.2018
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Refinery and PP production start up in Vietnam / Chandra Asri plans new polyolefin complex in Indonesia
11.07.2018
MITSUI CHEMICALS
Japanese plastics company establishes European compounding base in the Netherlands / Start-up in 2020
11.06.2018
POLYMER PRICES
China Standard Thermoplastics December 2017: Feedstocks solid / Styrene is exception / Prices of LDPE and LLDPE decreased / Low inventories drive HDPE, PVC and PET higher / Polyolefins under pressure in January
11.01.2018
EXTRUDED PP FOAMS
Strong demand for lightweight vehicles and eco-friendly packaging boost global growth / Grand View Research report
28.09.2017
BIOAMBER
Richard Eno new CEO and member of the board / Buyback of Mitsui equity stake in Sarnia
19.09.2017
BASF
Joint venture with Avantium for FDCA and PEF / Synvina to develop markets for PEF films and bottles / Technology to be licensed
11.10.2016
AVANTIUM / TOYOBO
Japanese-Dutch partnership develops PEF films / Market launch with Mitsubishi
14.09.2016
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