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ARKEMA
Sale of Functional Polyolefins to SK Global / PVDF expansion in China / Cooperation with Agiplast to recycle PA and PVDF
18.10.2019
ARKEMA
New PA 12 production line starts up in France
16.10.2019
SEKISUI
Expansion of e-car applications in the Netherlands
10.10.2019
DAIKIN
Expansion of PTFE and precursor production in US
30.09.2019
EVONIK
Construction of PA 12 complex begins in Germany
24.09.2019
BIEGLO
Europe-wide distribution of Mitsui Chemicals' polyimide powder
28.08.2019
CELANESE
Q2 operating profit, net income and sales fall / UHMW-PE line in China launched
15.08.2019
ARKEMA
First-half results “mixed” / Lower sales volume puts pressure on earnings
07.08.2019
PLASTICS AND HEALTH
Chemours sues DuPont over PFOA liability / ECHA proposes SVHC listing for “GenX” / Moody's downgrades spin-off
30.07.2019
EMS
Economic slowdown and trade conflicts dampen sales growth in H1 / Flat EBIT forecast for 2019
19.07.2019
SOLVAY
PARA rod stock from Drake Medical Plastics / Alternative to prototype tooling for single-use medical devices
26.06.2019
MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL
Acquisition of US stock shapes manufacturer APT / Synergies in injection moulding and extrusion
19.06.2019
EMS
PPA capacity to be boosted again / Increased "Grivory HT" production from April 2020
29.05.2019
ARKEMA
New bio-based PA 11 plant to be sited in Singapore / Global capacity upgrade
10.05.2019
CELANESE
Lori Ryerkerk to become new CEO
16.04.2019
EMS
Polymer specialist boosted 2018 sales amidst difficult market environment
15.04.2019
SOLVAY
More hydroquinone capacity planned in France / Raw material for PEEK production
10.04.2019
DIC
Japanese producer to compound PPS in US / Start-up in 2020
08.04.2019
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
ARKEMA
High-performance plastics weak throughout 2018 / Aim to repeat last year's result
22.03.2019
SEKISUI EUROPE
Japanese plastics group with new European HQ / Regional coordination
04.03.2019
EVONIK
German group preps for new PA 12 line / Capacity increase of 50%
11.02.2019
CELANESE
Lower earnings forecast for 2019 on geopolitical uncertainties / Engineered Materials and Acetyl Chain lift 2018 sales
05.02.2019
BIESTERFELD
Distribution of Solvay's sulfone polymers to UK and Ireland
04.02.2019
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