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LANXESS
Supply deal with BP on sustainable cyclohexane for Antwerp PA 6 plant / Increasing use of circular raw materials in plastics production / “Durethan” compound first in “Scopeblue” series
22.10.2021
POLYPLASTICS
Entry into long-fibre segment with “Plastron” grades / Cellulose LFT under development
18.10.2021
ROWA
Compounder Romira adds high-performance resins to portfolio / To start with PPS
13.10.2021
SABIC
New PP compounding line in Belgium boosts capacity more than 50%
12.10.2021
POLYVEL EUROPE
New peroxide masterbatches facilitate downstream processing of PP recyclate
12.10.2021
TEKNOR APEX
Completion of new German facility, R&D centre / Expansion of compounding capacity
08.10.2021
TER PLASTICS
Distribution of recyclate-based compounds from Versalis
07.10.2021
KRATON
US speciality polymers producer to merge with DL Chemical / Former Daelim group paying USD 2.5 bn for erstwhile Shell business
06.10.2021
VAMP TECH
Compounder to boost output in Italy, Malaysia / Production increase targets flame retardant market
30.09.2021
SUMIKA
Expansion of PP compounding in Turkey
27.09.2021
MELITEK
Compounder completes warehouse expansion / Fourth compounding line due to start up next year
27.09.2021
VERSALIS
Purchase of remaining 60% of compounder Finproject / Integrated value chain for special polymers
24.09.2021
HEXPOL
Elastomer specialist invests almost EUR 6m in Sweden / TPE compound capacity to be raised to 80,000 t/y
23.09.2021
DSM
Dutch group gives itself a new structure / Materials likely to be divested / Options under review for PA, polyester and “Dyneema” fibres
22.09.2021
VEOLIA
German recycling site investing in the refinement of recycled HDPE / Light-coloured recyclate for packaging
22.09.2021
GCR
Alliance with Spanish compatriot Sintac Recycling / Recyclates, additives for European market
17.09.2021
STAR PLASTICS
US compounder sold to Akoya Capital / Plans for “aggressive growth”
01.09.2021
DUPONT
Q2 2021 sees recovery from pandemic / “Continuous positive momentum” in most key end-markets
30.08.2021
BENVIC
PVC compounder enters US medical market with purchase of Chemres
20.08.2021
BASF
Q2 net income swings to a higher-than-expected profit / Chemicals led sales increase on cracker products and monomers
03.08.2021
EMS
Sales, operating income hit record highs in H1 / Full-year outlook unchanged / Around EUR 280m for expansion of production in Dormat
23.07.2021
GRAFE
Masterbatch for plastics to retain striking orange colour
22.07.2021
FLOODING DISASTER GERMANY
Compounder Akro-Plastic fears delivery delays / Production brought to a halt at automotive supplier ZF
21.07.2021
DUPONT
Partial lifting of force majeure / Restart of production for long-chain PA compounds
15.07.2021
BASF
2021 forecast raised for second time / Q2 sales and earnings well above expectations / Pronounced recovery from coronavirus setbacks
13.07.2021
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