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PLASTIC PACKAGING
Global demand for functional additives to rise by 6% per year to 2021 / Slower growth forecast for barrier coatings / Smithers Pira report
12.10.2016
MANALI PETROCHEMICALS
Acquisition of British PU systems house Notedome for EUR 15m / Expansion downstream
12.10.2016
FICOSA
Cooperation with majority shareholder Panasonic on development of smart rear view mirror / EUR 50m order to produce unit incorporating credit card slot for toll payments
12.10.2016
NOVAMONT
Renewable BDO plant starts up at Bottrighe / Output 70% higher than planned / Products claimed to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 56% / Genomatica technology
11.10.2016
HIGH BARRIER FILMS
Growth rates expected to exceed those of general food packaging film / Applications differ greatly according to world region / AMI report
11.10.2016
BASF
Joint venture with Avantium for FDCA and PEF / Synvina to develop markets for PEF films and bottles / Technology to be licensed
11.10.2016
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Olefins: Ineos' Norwegian cracker offline after blaze
10.10.2016
RIMOWA
French luxury group LVMH purchases German suitcase manufacturer / Grandson of founder Morszeck remains in management / 2016 sales forecast to exceed EUR 400m
10.10.2016
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Isocyanates: Covestro declares force majeure for TDI and MDI / Significant delivery delays
07.10.2016
KI GROUP POLYMER SUMMIT K 2016
Feedstock supply: What does the future hold for Europe? Shale gas, the US, Iran and speciality materials / Excusive conference at "K 2016"
07.10.2016
MATERIALISE
Expansion of Polish facility to meet growing demand and enhance competence / Completion due in May 2017
07.10.2016
BASF
Rhineland-Palatinate ministry of the environment calls for immediate inspection of TDI plant at group headquarters / No end to string of accidents experienced since start-up
06.10.2016
COFFEE CAPSULES
Market share of plastic compatible capsules grows to 22% / Dominance of major suppliers challenged after 2012 patent expiries / Report by AMI Consulting and Plastic Technologies
05.10.2016
SUMITOMO CHEMICAL
Sumika compounding subsidiary expands output in India and Japan / Sales office established in Mexico
05.10.2016
FRANCE
Company investments drive growth / Plastics processing segment suffers from ageing technology / No access to key growth markets / Focus on new technologies and recycling
04.10.2016
DOW/SADARA
Large-scale investment with Vopak in additional storage capacity at Antwerp port / 20 new tanks and pipeline network
04.10.2016
PPG
Stake in PFG glass fibre joint venture sold to partner Nan Ya Plastics
04.10.2016
3D PRINTING
China's 3D printing spending to overtake USA this year / Report by 3E Rapid Prototyping China
03.10.2016
WILLIAMS
Canadian natural gas assets and proposed PDH facility sold to competitor Inter Pipeline
03.10.2016
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
PVC: Vinnolit declares force majeure for deliveries from Knapsack
30.09.2016
INEOS
Shale gas arrives at Grangemouth after delay / “Hugely important day” for the UK / Fewer fracking applications this year
30.09.2016
CARCOUSTICS
China's Dare group acquires German acoustics and thermal insulation systems specialist
30.09.2016
HUBER
Fire retardant capacity upgrade at German Martinswerk subsidiary / First in a series of planned expansions
30.09.2016
LAMBORGHINI
Cooperation with Mitsubishi Rayon to develop automation in large-scale production of carbon fibre composite parts / Italian sports car producer celebrates 30 years of using lightweighting technology
29.09.2016
SUMITOMO DEMAG
Sales and service partnership in Iran / Plastic packaging producers and automotive suppliers identified as key target groups
29.09.2016
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