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EPSAN
Turkish compounder sets up sales office in Spain
04.11.2016
INEOS OLEFINS & POLYMERS USA
Purchase of leading North American HDPE pipe producer WL Plastics / Complementary portfolios
03.11.2016
IVY GROUP
New name for Kem One Innovative Vinyls / OpenGate Capital portfolio company / Focus on PVC compounds, profiles and pipes
03.11.2016
RESIN
Investments boost business in Southeast Asia / Dutch laboratory upgrade enhances testing capabilities
03.11.2016
RADICI
Following compounding expansion, now upgrade for base polymers? / Introducing new high-temperature polyamide family “Aestus T” / Plans to launch bio-based 5.10 materials in 2017
02.11.2016
INEOS STYROLUTION
Plans to acquire “K-Resin" SBC copolymer business / Enhanced global footprint
02.11.2016
ASCEND
Raising compound capacity at European partner Britannia Techno Polymer / Expansion in the US, too / No plans at present to start own propylene production
01.11.2016
ROSNEFT
Majority share in Russian oil giant Bashneft acquired / Deal also includes petchems producer Ufaorgsintez
01.11.2016
BASF
Number of casualties from Ludwigshafen explosion rises to four
01.11.2016
A. SCHULMAN
Losses in fourth-quarter and full-year 2016 on Citadel charge / New path for the future
01.11.2016
TECHMER PM
Production facility planned to service Mexican and Latin American markets / Operations expected to begin in H2 2017
01.11.2016
A. SCHULMAN
Distribution agreement with Italy's API extend to UK and Ireland
31.10.2016
BASF
Earnings fall in Q3 2016 / Lower raw materials costs hit selling prices / Gazprom asset swap contributes to 20% sales drop / No effect on full year forecast following Ludwigshafen explosion / Logistic and supply bottlenecks remain
28.10.2016
SOLVAY
Airbag recycling operations launched in Poland / High-quality PA 6.6 recyclate
28.10.2016
COVESTRO
Positive trend holds in Q3, with PU earnings up 50% / Full year forecast raised slightly
27.10.2016
ARKEMA
“Kynar” PVDF production to increase by 25% at Changshu
27.10.2016
EXXONMOBIL
World's largest PE producer returns to “K” / Introducing new “Exceed” LLDPE types
26.10.2016
EQUATE
PE expansion completed / Participation at “K 2016” with "unique" beehive stand
26.10.2016
BASF
PU systems house expanded in Thailand / Rising demand from automotive, footwear sectors
26.10.2016
POLYAMIDE
PA 6.6 market in uproar / Solvay confirms force majeure for HMD / Radici's availability unrestricted
24.10.2016
SOLVAY
Building polyamide compounds plant in Mexico / Cooperation with South Korean injection moulder Chunil Engineering
24.10.2016
ASAHI KASEI
Germany plays key role in plans for global expansion / Technical centre to start up before the end of this year / Mulling new compounding plant
24.10.2016
EVONIK
Cooperation with HP on 3D printing development is stepped up / FDA food contact approved
24.10.2016
CLARIANT
PP catalyst production facility opened in Kentucky / Cooperation through strategic partnership with CB&I
24.10.2016
CORRECTION - BASF
Cause of explosion remains unclear / Federal prosecutor says site still poses a danger / Measurements confirm that blast did not threaten the population
23.10.2016
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