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BASF
Raising engineering thermoplastics compounds capacity in Germany
30.11.2015
DSM
Capacity expansion for “Akulon” XS PA 6 in The Netherlands / Meeting rising demand for blown film for food packaging
30.11.2015
VERSALIS
Potential sale has employees worried / Emergency flaring activities in Brindisi and Ferrara
27.11.2015
KRAIBURG TPE
German TPE specialist commissions new US headquarters / Capacity raised by about 50%
27.11.2015
VIDEOLAR-INNOVA
Brazilian EPS plant to start production in mid-2016
26.11.2015
BRASKEM / GENOMATICA
Successful laboratory scale production of butadiene from renewable feedstocks / Milestone in collaboration
25.11.2015
OTTANA POLIMERI
Labour agreement renewed but no bets are on about the future of Sardinian PET production / Talks over feedstock supply at a stalemate / Rumours of an Indorama exit persist
24.11.2015
TRB LIGHTWEIGHT STRUCTURES
Lightweight aerospace honeycomb panels introduced
23.11.2015
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
PP: Market leader LyondellBasell warns of supply tightness / Only regular contract volumes guaranteed
20.11.2015
CELANESE
Entry into PEEK compounding market / Base polymer from Solvay? / Acetic acid and VAM output to be widened at Clear Lake site
20.11.2015
COCA-COLA
EU Commission approves internal merger / New European bottling giant takes shape
19.11.2015
PTT
Ineos licenses for new HDPE line in the US / Final decision on North American facility looming
19.11.2015
BASF
New TDI plant officially inaugurated at Ludwigshafen / German dignitaries praise chemicals and plastics group's technology, commitment to industry
18.11.2015
HEXPOL
Expansion of medical TPE production at Elasto Sweden
18.11.2015
TRINSEO
Basic plastics and feedstock business continue to perform / Q3 operating profit more than doubles / Record year anticipated
18.11.2015
EPSAN
Distribution cooperation for engineering compounds with Jebsen & Jessen
18.11.2015
MITSUBISHI RAYON
SMC capacity will increase threefold with construction of Bavarian plant / Output to satisfy increasing demand from European automotive industry
18.11.2015
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
HDPE: Ineos lifted FM from Lavera, Sarralbe and Rosignano
17.11.2015
INDORAMA
Cepsa exits PET as Indorama takes Spanish business / Thai group gains vertical integration
17.11.2015
COVESTRO
“Substantial increase in profitability” seen for 2015 / Strong performance for Polycarbonates
16.11.2015
CYTEC
Composites distribution contract awarded to Bang & Bonsomer / Expands coverage to Russia, Belarus and Ukraine
16.11.2015
ARKEMA
Bostik acquisition boosts operating profit and sales in third quarter / EBITDA improves significantly with the majority of product lines showing gains / Full year 2015 earnings projection increased
13.11.2015
CELANESE
Record segment result for polymers in Q3 2015 / “Pricing discipline” pinches volumes
13.11.2015
JELU-WERK
Launching “Jeluplast” bio-composite material based on cellulose fibres / Applications in the toy industry
12.11.2015
PERSTORP
Renewable “Capa” biopolymer launched / Combining performance and biodegradability / Double-digit growth forecast for bioplastics
12.11.2015
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