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EVONIK
Studying biodegradable composites for use in medical implants / Significant need for high strength devices / Goal to make polymers suited to 3D printing
12.07.2016
BIESTERFELD PLASTIC
Distribution deal with Nurel for “Inzea” biopolymers extended to France
11.07.2016
KURARAY
European distribution pact for elastomers with Marubeni ended / In-house technical support
07.07.2016
ARKEMA
Research centre opened in South Korea / Focus on polymers and renewable energies / University location links industry with academia
05.07.2016
CATHAY INDUSTRIAL BIOTECH
Production of bio-based polyamides increased / Strong demand from customers and new markets
29.06.2016
ARLANXEO
Headquarters opened in Maastricht / Management team is established
27.06.2016
SAFIC-ALCAN
Marketing DuPont's “Vamac” ethylene acrylic elastomers across Europe / Aliphatic isocyanates agreement with Vencorex / Management reshuffle
22.06.2016
ASAHI KASEI
New European headquarters in Düsseldorf inaugurated
22.06.2016
SOLVAY
Purchase of Eastman's stake in Primester joint venture completed
16.06.2016
EVONIK
New thin-film composites plant starts at Marl / Commercial launch later this year
15.06.2016
NORTH THIN PLY TECHNOLOGY
Technology Marketing appointed as distributor for USA / Composites specialist expects “significant growth” in 2016
14.06.2016
VELOX
Marketing Samyang's TPE-E in Europe
13.06.2016
SYMPHONY
Pakistan International Airways agrees to use “d2w” technology in its plastic packaging / Business Dynamics signs deal to introduce oxo-biodegradable bags
13.06.2016
METABOLIX
Discussing potential sale of biopolymers business / “Yield10” bioscience activities could be spun out too / Dire financial straits / “Substantial doubt about ability to continue as a going concern”
10.06.2016
HEXPOL
Acquisition of Berwin Group / Wider footprint in UK rubber compounding
08.06.2016
DOW
Takeover of Dow Corning complete / “Hand-in-glove, strategic fit” for Material Sciences portfolio
06.06.2016
SAINT-GOBAIN
Purchase of JTT Composites / Deal includes plant, R&D office as well as “RT2i” technology
01.06.2016
KURARAY
Raising EVOH capacity in the US / Expansion in Antwerp to come on stream by the end of this year
31.05.2016
EASTMAN
Stake in Primester acetate flake joint venture to be sold to Solvay / Supply agreement sealed
30.05.2016
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
PIE talks to Philippe Hanck, head of DuPont Performance Materials' Asia Pacific business / Group's largest compounding plant to start up in China at the end of June / Strong start to 2016
23.05.2016
GUZMAN
Marketing Sabic's polyolefin elastomers in Europe
23.05.2016
REICHHOLD
Investors plan merger with Italian composites producer Polynt / Deal expected to close this year
19.05.2016
SOLVAY
European sales arrangement for “Ryton” PPS reorganised / Distribution now handled by Biesterfeld Plastic and Nevicolor
19.05.2016
KURARAY
Texas-based PVOH plant starts up
17.05.2016
LANXESS
Strong performance in Q1 2016 / Full-year guidance lifted again / Focus on high performance plastics paying off
13.05.2016
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