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Companies Technical Thermoplastics Polyamides

DSM
Strategic alliance with Ascend for supply of PA 6.6 base polymer
02.06.2015
DOMO
PA investment in China / Boosts compounding capacity and lab facilities
20.05.2015
LANXESS
Better Q1 performance shows company “on the right track” / Realignment could cost more jobs
12.05.2015
BASF
First Asian PA polymerisation unit inaugurated at Shanghai / Feedstock from Invista likely
07.05.2015
BASF
Stronger volume sales of plastics in Q1 2015 / Margin improvements as currency effects compensate for lower selling prices / EBIT slips on higher provisions for share rise payouts
05.05.2015
ULTRAPOLYMERS
Distributing Domo's “Domamid” and “Econamid” PA in Spain
24.04.2015
UBE
PA 6 capacity expansion in Castellón brought on stream
01.04.2015
DUPONT
Raising “Zytel” PPA output in Virginia / First in a series of global expansion plans / Meeting rising automotive and E&E demand
24.03.2015
LANXESS
Operating profit increases as first effects of realignment programme are felt / Marl facility to cease EPDM rubber production / Earnings improve in Performance Polymers
23.03.2015
GRUPA AZOTY
Contract for PA 6 plant awarded to Uhde Inventa-Fischer / Start-up scheduled for 2016
17.02.2015
DSM
Weak caprolactam margins contribute to 7% drop in 2014 EBITDA / Plans to combine three businesses ahead of possible sale
13.02.2015
EMS
New business helps boost sales in 2014 / Operating profit rises 12.8% to EUR 457m / Focus on high performance speciality polymers
10.02.2015
LANXESS
2014 earnings forecast upgraded / Strong demand in December improves outlook
30.01.2015
NEXAM / BASF
Termination of exclusivity pact for crosslinkers / Automotive project to be continued
22.12.2014
KUIBYSHEVAZOT
Russian polymer producer plans to raise PA 6 output / Significant state subsidies
18.12.2014
NEXEO SOLUTIONS
Distributing Invista's “Torzen” PA 6.6 in Europe
26.11.2014
DSM
Dutch chemical group may spin off or sell plastics business / Acrylonitrile and caprolactam in view
11.11.2014
LANXESS
Around 1,000 jobs to be shed in corporate realignment up to 2016 / Cuts mostly in rubber / PA and PBT unaffected / Zachert says losses likely in Q4
10.11.2014
DSM
Location for North American PA 6 plant confirmed / Completion targeted for mid-2016
04.11.2014
NILIT
Israeli fibre producer acquires Invista's Brazilian plant / Plans to produce PA 6.6 resin?
24.10.2014
EMS
Growth slows in Q3 but high-margin products hold up / Above-average earnings seen for 2014
17.10.2014
SOLVAY
Maintenance turnaround in Chalampé / Adipic acid production for polyamide chain to be off stream for six weeks
08.09.2014
LANXESS
PA/PBT compound capacity to double in USA / Higher auto production and light-weighting trend boosts demand
15.08.2014
DSM
Performance Materials drives improved results in Q2 / Weak caprolactam sector hits polymer intermediates business / Positive outlook for 2014
07.08.2014
LANXESS
New CEO Zachert presents first details of new forward strategy / Performance Polymers unit head Breuers to leave the company / Earnings improve in Q2, but “further action” needed
07.08.2014
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