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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
Bayer MaterialScience: Polycarbonate industry in China still developing / Capacity expansion in Shanghai in 2015 / Automotive glazing meets Chinese market needs / Michelle Jou, head of Commercial Operations PC in Asia, talks to PIE
06.06.2013
ARKEMA
European slowdown hits sales and profits / US automotive sector provides boost to Altuglas / Earnings fall in high-performance materials
22.05.2013
LG CHEM
South Korean polycarbonate now available in Europe
08.05.2013
ASAHI KASEI
PMMA process licensed to Thailand's PCC
01.05.2013
EVONIK
IPO through alternate route / Shares launched in Frankfurt and Luxembourg
24.04.2013
PEOPLE
Markus Steilemann appointed new head of Bayer MaterialScience's Polycarbonates business unit
28.03.2013
BAYER MATERIALSCIENCE
New polymer development centre in Korea / Focus on high-tech applications for polycarbonate
15.01.2013
RAVAGO
Acquisition of two EPS producers in Greece and Turkey
19.12.2012
K.D. FEDDERSEN
Distributing Teijin PC and PC/ABS blends in Europe
19.12.2012
ALTUGLAS
Agreement with NatureWorks to develop high-performance bio-based alloys
14.12.2012
EVONIK
Nine month profits fall on weak demand and fire at Marl site
19.11.2012
BAYER MATERIALSCIENCE
Joint venture with Mitsui building new specialty bisphenols facility in Germany / Output to go towards meeting rising demand for “Apec” PC copolymers
03.10.2012
EVONIK
New eco-efficient 120,000 t/y MMA plant to be located on the Gulf of Mexico / Start-up in 2015
28.09.2012
ARKEMA
Sales rise by 15% to EUR 1.72 bn in Q2 2012 / Operating profit near to record level in 2011 / EBITDA target close to EUR 1 bn for full year
27.08.2012
SANORS
Russian petrochemical group plans new MMA plant in Samara / Mitsubishi contracted for licence / Downstream PMMA facility to be built simultaneously
23.08.2012
MITSUBISHI
“Lupilon” flame-retardant PC grades for LED and lenses
03.08.2012
SAMSUNG CHEIL
Polycarbonate capacity expansion in Yeosu on stream / Consumer electronics and automotive applications
31.07.2012
EMP / POLITEC
Swiss activities of PC sheet extrusion groups merge as Koscon International / Operations in other countries not affected
17.07.2012
SAUDI ARAMCO
Rabigh II petrochemicals expansion in Saudi Arabia approved / Investment cost estimated at USD 7 bn / Start-up expected in 2016
04.06.2012
EVONIK
Extruded PMMA sheet joint venture created in South Africa
07.05.2012
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
Bayer MaterialScience's relocation to Shanghai has been successful / “No intention whatsoever” to close any European facilities / PC capacity expansion in Shanghai on track / Michael Koenig, head of Polycarbonate business unit, talks to PIE
04.05.2012
EVONIK
German group confirms plans for new PA 12 plant in Asia / Gregor Hetzke talks to PIE about the recent explosion in Marl and the company's future plans in Asia / Chinaplas exclusive interview
03.05.2012
KINGBOARD CHEMICAL
BPA project planned in China / Technology provided by Badger Licensing
24.04.2012
BAYER MATERIALSCIENCE
Acquisition of Arkema's “Tuffak” polycarbonate sheet business in US / Global network extended
17.04.2012
CLICKPLASTICS
Distributing Samyang's PC grades in Europe
13.04.2012
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