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ARKEMA
Chinese PVDF plant successfully commissioned
19.04.2011
EVONIK
New research and development unit established in Taiwan / Project house to cater to growing electronics segment
18.04.2011
VICTREX
First half sales volumes increase by 22% year-on-year
12.04.2011
SOLVAY
Friendly cash offer to acquire Rhodia / Enterprise valued at EUR 6.6 bn / Deal expected to close in August
04.04.2011
SOLVAY
French PVDF capacity to rise by 50% by 2012
08.03.2011
EVONIK
“Significant” expansion of PEEK capacity in China / Start-up scheduled for the third quarter
24.02.2011
ARKEMA
Changshu PVDF plant to start up as planned / Capacity to rise by 50% by mid-2012
12.01.2011
ARKEMA
R&D for PEKK stepped up / EUR 2.5 bn project with EU backing / French pilot plant planned
16.12.2010
VICTREX
PEEK specialist sees robust profit growth / In fiscal 2010 / End markets rebound
13.12.2010
ARKEMA
Revenues expected to reach EUR 7.5 bn with inclusion of composites and bioplastics / Total's coating business acquired
09.12.2010
EVONIK
Daicel joint venture building plant for PEEK compounds / To be commissioned next summer
22.11.2010
TEIJIN
Entry into PE market / First plant planned in the Netherlands
16.11.2010
LUMENA
Thenardite producer to acquire Chinese PPS market leader / Purchase price nearly EUR 1 bn
12.11.2010
DUPONT
Recycled PVB interlayers plant opened in Czech Republic
25.10.2010
SOLVAY
Capacity for engineering thermoplastics in Changshu to be expanded
13.10.2010
VICTREX
Surge in sales volume / Record performance in second half / Strong start to current year
12.10.2010
EMS
Polyphthalamide expansion commissioned
08.10.2010
ARKEMA
Electroactive polymers developer acquired / Wide range of future applications anticipated
07.10.2010
SABIC INNOVATIVE PLASTICS
Cartagena “Ultem” plant on stream / PEI capacity increased by more than 30%
27.09.2010
EVONIK
Cooperation with semi-finished goods manufacturer APT Europe / Focus on medical technology
07.09.2010
DUPONT
Successful lawsuit against “Teflon” brand infringements in Russia
30.08.2010
VICTREX EUROPA
PEEK manufacturer to assume distribution activities in Switzerland / Cooperation with Cellpack to end in October
24.08.2010
CHEMPHY
First Chinese company to launch high heat engineering polymer range / Materials planned to replace PEEK
20.08.2010
RESEARCH
German scientists develop new recycling technique for fluoropolymers / Striving for pilot plant
19.08.2010
TICONA
PPS expansion at Fortron now on stream
16.08.2010
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