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New study commissioned by Symphony finds recyclate containing oxo-degradable plastic and UV stabiliser suitable for outdoor products / BPF warns that oxo-degradable plastics could disrupt the recycling stream
15.08.2016
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
PIE talks to Victrex executive board member Tim Cooper / “We are building markets rather than just selling polymers” / PEEK sales prices highly stable / “Brexit” will have pros and cons / Composites an interesting application field
12.08.2016
STAR PLASTICS
US compounder commissions second plant in China / Engineering grades for automotive and E&E segments
12.08.2016
LANXESS
Earnings forecast for 2016 nudged upward / Focus on high performance plastics pays off
12.08.2016
PLASTRIBUTION
Exclusive distribution deal for Ethydco's PE portfolio in UK and Ireland
11.08.2016
SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS
Fines of USD 115,000 for safety risks in PVDF process / Company may appeal
11.08.2016
TOTAL
Two Moscow airport workers plead guilty in Total CEO's death / Airport safety breach
10.08.2016
INDORAMA
Exclusive metaxylene supply agreement with Cepsa / Meeting rising demand for PET feedstock / Planning further investments in Spain
09.08.2016
A. SCHULMAN
New five-layer blown film extrusion line for Belgian technology centre / R&D tool also accessible to external parties
09.08.2016
RADICI
Capacity expansion for Performance Plastics / Polymers business sees steady growth
08.08.2016
EXXONMOBIL
Lifting “Santoprene” output at Newport facility / Global TPV capacity to rise by 25%
08.08.2016
AURORA PLASTICS
PVC compounder acquired by Wind Point Partners / New management includes veterans from Citadel and Argotec
05.08.2016
LYONDELLBASELL
Q2 results in line with CEO's expectations / Earnings improve in Europe / Insolvency-related lawsuit reopened in US
04.08.2016
ALPEK
Mexican PET giant in talks to acquire Petrobras' production hub in Brazil / World's second largest polyester producer seeking more capacity
03.08.2016
LYONDELLBASELL
New HDPE plant to be built on US Gulf / First to use “Hyperzone” technology
03.08.2016
DOW
Record operating profit in Q2 2016 / Performance plastics and materials businesses see fall in sales and EBITDA
02.08.2016
BRASKEM
European Technology Center in Cologne-Wesseling / Inauguration in autumn
29.07.2016
EXXONMOBIL / SABIC
Petrochemical giants examine the building of a joint complex in the US
29.07.2016
POLYONE
Acquisition of Gordon Composites and Polystrand / Focus on fibre-reinforced products
29.07.2016
BASF
Sales and earnings fall in Q2 2016 / Lower costs hit selling prices / Performance Materials business holds up well / New TDI plant start date unclear / CEO Bock upholds forecast
28.07.2016
COVESTRO
Substantial improvement in core volumes and EBITDA in Q2 / Loan from Bayer repaid
28.07.2016
METABOLIX
Latest restructuring plan to cost 45 jobs / Biopolymers still up for sale
28.07.2016
METYX COMPOSITES
Composites producer doubles reinforcement output in Turkey / Wind energy is key driver
27.07.2016
SUMITOMO CHEMICAL
New PES production line in Japan planned for 2018
27.07.2016
COVESTRO
Sustainability focus to include the entire chain / CO2 emissions to be halved up to 2025
27.07.2016
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