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PREFERE RESINS
Phenolic resins producer acquires Ineos' melamine resins activities
30.04.2019
MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL
PP compound production to be expanded for Indian automotive market / New TPE plant also planned
26.04.2019
INEOS STYROLUTION
New plant to produce composite semi-finished products / Start-up in Germany set for 2022
18.04.2019
CELANESE
Lori Ryerkerk to become new CEO
16.04.2019
EMS
Polymer specialist boosted 2018 sales amidst difficult market environment
15.04.2019
COMPOSITES UK
British association appoints Ben Wilson as chairman
12.04.2019
ALPLA
New PET recycling JV with Switzerland's Fromm / Waste from German households
11.04.2019
HEXPOL
Acquisitions lift Swedish compounder's 2018 results / Revenues at compounding business up 13%
10.04.2019
SOLVAY
More hydroquinone capacity planned in France / Raw material for PEEK production
10.04.2019
HEXION
US resins producer placed under creditor protection / Restructuring plan initiated
08.04.2019
DIC
Japanese producer to compound PPS in US / Start-up in 2020
08.04.2019
AFYREN
Biopolymer feedstocks to be produced in France / New plant also planned by competitor Metabolic Explorer
05.04.2019
AVANTIUM
Dutch site for "Mekong" demo plant for bio-based MEG / Progress on partnerships for technology commercialisation / Full-year results hit by Synvina charges
03.04.2019
ARKEMA
First US plant for PEKK on stream / Strong demand for carbon fibre-reinforced plastic
02.04.2019
SOLVAY
Expansion of high-performance polymers for 3D printing simulation / Research collaboration with Belgian start-up
29.03.2019
REPSOL
Minority stake in Spanish specialist of thermoplastic filaments / Entry into 3D printing market
29.03.2019
ARKEMA
High-performance plastics weak throughout 2018 / Aim to repeat last year's result
22.03.2019
SYMPHONY ENVIRONMENTAL
Plastic additives group believes Brexit will not impact its business / Little concern over EU draft directive that could restrict oxo-degradables / EU pilot plant planned with Eranova
21.03.2019
LANXESS
Strong operating performance despite Q4 headwinds / Chemtura and Solvay businesses give extra boost to results / Core profit seen flat in 2019
19.03.2019
FILMS RECYCLING
Valipac coordinates European collaboration on closed-loop recycling of construction films / Partners include Morssinkhof, Oerlemans, Total and Wienerberger
18.03.2019
CELANESE
Thermoplastic copolyesters production expansion in Italy
13.03.2019
ATTERO
Start-up of new recycling plant / Dutch waste disposal company due to begin regrind production
08.03.2019
REVERDIA
DSM sells stake to Roquette Frères / Succinic acid production to continue under licence
06.03.2019
SOLVAY
Flat core profit in 2018 / Sales increase 1.3% / Modest EBITDA growth expected in 2019
05.03.2019
SEKISUI EUROPE
Japanese plastics group with new European HQ / Regional coordination
04.03.2019
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