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KORDSA
Acquisition of Invista's US plant / Fast-curing epoxy prepregs for serial automotive applications
11.07.2017
LANXESS
Rubber and Colorant Additives merged under Rhein Chemie / Organisational restructuring
07.07.2017
TOTAL
Industrial-scale PS recycling trial successfully completed / French plastics and petrochemicals group targets material with 20% recycled content
06.07.2017
SICOMIN
French surfboard producer Notox to use "GreenPoxy 56" resin in its "greenOne" product range
26.06.2017
CELANESE
Merger of acetate tow business with Blackstone / Projected sales of over USD 1 bn
23.06.2017
TRINSEO
Acquisition of Italy's API / Soft-touch polymers complement rigid portfolio
20.06.2017
ASHLAND
Purchase of French facility completed / Portfolio extended with automotive and wind energy technologies
19.06.2017
PEF
EUR 25m grant from BBI for biopolymer project / Pilot plant for FDCA
14.06.2017
KANEKA
Production of MS polymers ramps up in Europe / Belgian plant gets EUR 34m investment
13.06.2017
OLIN
New distribution pact with NRC / German-speaking Europe and Spain in focus
13.06.2017
SOLVAY
Three divestments completed / Blackstone, Altana and Finproject are buyers
12.06.2017
SUMITOMO
New base for PP compounds in China / Expansion of automotive OEM supply
09.06.2017
LANXESS
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway takes 3% stake / Markets try to interpret move
08.06.2017
SUKANO
Masterbatches based on Total Corbion PLA's “Luminy” resins
02.06.2017
BIOPLASTICS
EU project to develop bio-based polymers for 3D printing / Automotive and building applications
30.05.2017
BASF
Step towards using bio-based PEF in European bottle recycling / Interim approval aids plans for larger plant
24.05.2017
POLYNT-REICHHOLD
Resins producer closes merger / Deal strengthens global presence
24.05.2017
KRATON
New hydrogenated HSBC plant starts up in Taiwan / Differentiated grades
22.05.2017
LANXESS
Q1 core profit rises on strong volume growth, raw material price pass-through / Lifted outlook for 2017
17.05.2017
SOLVAY
Plastics divisions provide growing margins / Future of polyamide business uncertain
16.05.2017
RESYSTA
Partnership with Reliance / Plastic-based wood alternative will be brought to India
08.05.2017
EURORESINS
Spanish distribution contract for Elantas' moulded casting resins
05.05.2017
COMPOSITES
Spanish companies establish Composites360 alliance
28.04.2017
ARKEMA
Start-up of expanded PVDF plant in China / Capacity addition of 25%
27.04.2017
SYMPHONY
Approved oxo-biodegradable additive supplier in Saudi Arabia
26.04.2017
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