www.pieweb.com

Markets

EUROPEAN TUBES MARKET
Production rises by 2% in H1, outpacing GDP / Cautious optimism for H2
29.09.2016
CHEM-TREND
Acquisitions in Italy and the US / Expansion at R&D centres in Germany and the US
29.09.2016
SIBUR
Polymer production expanded at Tomsk / New and improved grades added
28.09.2016
CHEMOURS
Altamira titanium dioxide expansion officially inaugurated / Output to ramp up gradually over “next several years”
28.09.2016
ICON AIRCRAFT
US aircraft producer invests USD 150m in new composites facility in Mexico / Structural components for “A5” amphibious sports plane
28.09.2016
POLYAMIDE
Caprolactam market consolidates as a result of excess capacities in China / European PA 6 notations crumbling / Feedstock market shifts start to impact Europe / PA 6.6 prices sliding / Adipic acid availability continues to lengthen
27.09.2016
BOREALIS
Feasibility study for large propane dehydrogenation plant in Belgium
27.09.2016
GAIL
New HD/LLDPE swing plant in India starts up
27.09.2016
GREATVIEW ASEPTIC PACKAGING
Chinese packaging producer invests EUR 23m in capacity expansion at German plant / Output to double
27.09.2016
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Bankruptcy of Hanjin shipping company prompts delays for import deliveries from Asia / “Thousands of tonnes of plastics are bobbing on the ocean”
26.09.2016
PLASTICS MACHINERY ITALY
Imports peak in first half 2016 but exports fall / Increased sales to NAFTA and Asia / Demand slows ahead of "K 2016"
26.09.2016
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Saudi Arabia and China explore investment opportunities / MOUs signed at "G20 Summit"
26.09.2016
MITSUBISHI RAYON
Joint venture with Denmark's Fiberline Composites / Carbon fibre-reinforced rotorblade components for wind energy market
23.09.2016
RENMATIX
US biotechnology company receives USD 14m financial injection from group of investors led by Bill Gates / Greater collaboration with France's Total
22.09.2016
FISKARS
Ebertsankey assets sold to Dutch planter manufacturer Elho / German plant in Herford to shut down
22.09.2016
BP
Borealis, Ineos and SK reportedly interested in stake in Secco joint venture with Sinopec / Bids to be submitted shortly
22.09.2016
CARBIOS
Development of enzyme technology for biodegradable polymers / Joint venture with Limagrain and Bpifrance
22.09.2016
KI GROUP POLYMER SUMMIT K 2016
Sino-European relations enter a new stage / Virtual explosion in M&A activities / Exclusive conference during upcoming “K” fair
21.09.2016
SWITZERLAND
Broad decline in plastics industry sales in 2015 / Rise in Swiss franc's value leads to 7.5% fall in revenues / Minimal headcount reduction / Plastics waste exports down / Optimistic outlook for 2016
21.09.2016
SERIOPLAST
New plant starts up in Turkey / Containers for Unilever / Latest expansion for Italian blow moulder
21.09.2016
LEONI
Electrical systems supplier acquires Chinese competitor Wuhan Hengtong / Fraud results in profit warning
21.09.2016
SHELL
First aromatics splitter commissioned at Pernis refinery / More benzene for captive use in Moerdijk
20.09.2016
TEIJIN
Acquisition of US composites company / Gaining foothold to build North American business / Target to reach sales of USD 2 bn by 2030
20.09.2016
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
PP: Borealis declares force majeure for Antwerp-based Kallo plant
19.09.2016
RADICI
Acquisition of Invista's compounds business for PA 6.6 / US plant in Chattanooga to be closed in the medium term
16.09.2016
Seite 322 von 617
Topic search
Plastics Information Europe
  • Polymer Prices (6.096)
    • Petrochemicals (502)
    • Standard Thermoplastics (971)
    • PET (250)
    • Engineering Thermoplastics (257)
    • Recyclate (374)
      • General (3)
      • Standard Thermoplastics / Recyclate (185)
      • Engineering Thermoplastics / Recyclate (186)
    • Polyurethanes (249)
    • High Performance Polymers (2)
    • Composites (184)
    • Announcements (2.577)
    • World Regions (589)
      • China (296)
        • Standard Thermoplastics (149)
        • Engineering Thermoplastics (147)
      • North America (169)
      • Russia (124)
    • Spot Prices (127)
    • Forecasts (14)
  • Companies (34.873)
    • Polymer Materials (17.211)
      • Petrochemicals (3.109)
      • Charge (1.861)
        • General (89)
        • Masterbatches (340)
        • Additives (780)
        • Colours (382)
        • Reinforcements/Fillers (270)
      • Polymers (11.070)
        • General (716)
        • Standard Thermoplastics (3.837)
          • General (113)
          • Polyolefins (1.949)
          • Polystyrenes (341)
          • PVC (670)
          • Polyester (564)
          • Expandable (PS, PP, PE) (200)
        • Technical Thermoplastics (3.259)
          • General (349)
          • Styrene Copolymers (261)
          • PC/PMMA (463)
          • Polyamides (905)
          • POM/PBT/PP (319)
          • Technical Compounds (962)
        • PUR (790)
        • Other (2.468)
          • General (101)
          • Composites/Thermosets (411)
          • High Performance (615)
          • Biopolymers (701)
          • Elastomers/TPE (370)
          • Recyclate (270)
      • Distribution (1.171)
    • Machinery (1.090)
      • General (28)
      • Plant Construction (139)
      • Core Machines (744)
        • General (90)
        • Extrusion (181)
        • Injection Moulding (370)
        • Blow Moulding (71)
        • Foam (12)
        • PUR (16)
        • Compression Moulding (4)
      • Peripherals (174)
        • General (31)
        • Control Systems (4)
        • Automatisation (33)
        • Dies/Tools/Moulds (93)
        • Components (13)
      • Finishing (5)
    • Processing (7.180)
      • General (897)
      • Extrusion (2.355)
        • General (123)
        • Flexible Films (1.136)
        • Rigid Films/Sheet (383)
        • Pipes (350)
        • Profiles/Rods (259)
        • Other (104)
      • Injection Moulding (1.731)
      • Blow Moulding (519)
      • PUR (312)
      • Other (1.127)
        • General (120)
        • Foam (306)
        • Composites/Thermosets (352)
        • Thermoforming (220)
        • Rotational Moulding (32)
        • Additive Manufacturing (97)
      • Finishing (239)
    • Application (7.376)
      • General (129)
      • Packaging (3.186)
      • Construction (732)
      • Automotive / Transport (1.690)
      • Electrical Appliances (337)
      • Consumer Goods (684)
      • Medical (402)
      • Technical (216)
    • Other (2.016)
      • Recycling/Disposal (1.619)
      • Services (255)
      • Logistics (142)
  • Commercial Register (130)
    • Insolvency (125)
    • Changes (5)
  • Markets (23.569)
    • Polymer Materials (10.179)
      • Petrochemicals (2.497)
      • Charge (864)
        • General (38)
        • Masterbatches (95)
        • Additives (342)
        • Colours (158)
        • Reinforcements/Fillers (231)
      • Polymers (6.431)
        • General (808)
        • Standard Thermoplastics (2.450)
          • General (74)
          • Polyolefins (1.221)
          • Polystyrenes (158)
          • PVC (505)
          • Polyester (351)
          • Expandable (PS, PP, PE) (141)
        • Technical Thermoplastics (1.287)
          • General (87)
          • Styrene Copolymers (108)
          • PC/PMMA (154)
          • Polyamides (442)
          • POM/PBT/PP (110)
          • Technical Compounds (386)
        • PUR (461)
        • Other (1.425)
          • General (47)
          • Composites/Thermosets (296)
          • High Performance (303)
          • Biopolymers (433)
          • Elastomers/TPE (141)
          • Recyclate (205)
      • Other Materials (59)
      • Distribution (328)
    • Machinery (508)
      • General (129)
      • Plant Construction (14)
      • Core Machines (294)
        • General (111)
        • Extrusion (37)
        • Injection Moulding (125)
        • Blow Moulding (14)
        • PUR (5)
        • Compression Moulding (2)
      • Peripherals (71)
        • General (21)
        • Automatisation (16)
        • Dies/Tools/Moulds (34)
    • Processing (1.716)
      • General (440)
      • Extrusion (621)
        • General (20)
        • Flexible Films (301)
        • Rigid Films/Sheets (125)
        • Pipes (74)
        • Profiles/Rods (90)
        • Other (11)
      • Injection Moulding (179)
      • Blow Moulding (43)
      • PUR (81)
      • Other (307)
        • General (20)
        • Foam (80)
        • Composites/Thermosets (140)
        • Thermoforming (20)
        • Rotational Moulding (8)
        • Additive Manufacturing (39)
      • Finishing (45)
    • Applications (4.140)
      • General (44)
      • Packaging (2.004)
      • Construction (318)
      • Automotive / Transport (977)
      • Electrical Appliances (220)
      • Consumer Goods (257)
      • Medical (208)
      • Technical (60)
      • Other (52)
    • Regions and Countries (4.122)
      • World (195)
      • German-speaking Countries (487)
      • Europe (2.003)
        • General (487)
        • Italy (144)
        • France (155)
        • Spain/Portugal (100)
        • Great Britain/Ireland (511)
        • Low Countries (74)
        • Central Europe (179)
        • Scandinavia (46)
        • Russia (111)
        • Eastern Europe (54)
        • Southeastern Europe (142)
      • North America (493)
      • Asia (680)
        • General (123)
        • China (392)
        • Japan (51)
        • Korea (27)
        • India (87)
      • Middle East (143)
      • Other (40)
      • South America (81)
    • Other (2.904)
      • Recycling/Disposal (2.103)
      • Economic Trend (447)
      • Services (41)
      • Logistics (242)
      • Energy (71)
  • Production and Engineering (3.787)
    • Polymer Materials (2.359)
      • Petrochemicals (60)
      • Charge (441)
        • General (14)
        • Masterbatches (112)
        • Additives (227)
        • Colours (53)
        • Reinforcements/Fillers (35)
      • Polymers (1.827)
        • General (30)
        • Standard Themoplastics (364)
        • Technical Thermoplastics (601)
          • General (19)
          • Styrene Copolymers (63)
          • PC/PMMA (64)
          • Polyamides (206)
          • POM/PBT/PP (69)
          • Technical Compounds (180)
        • PUR (72)
        • Other (760)
          • General (21)
          • Composites/Thermosets (108)
          • High Performance (160)
          • Biopolymers (247)
          • Elastomers/TPE (114)
          • Recyclate (110)
      • Other (31)
    • Machinery (95)
      • Extrusion (20)
        • General (8)
        • Flexible Films (5)
        • Calender (3)
        • Rigid films/Sheets/Thermoforming (1)
        • Pipes/Profiles (3)
      • Injection Moulding (32)
        • General (16)
        • Process (10)
        • Tools (4)
        • Automatisation (2)
      • Blow Moulding (10)
      • Other (33)
    • Research (435)
      • Polymer Materials (144)
      • Technical (15)
      • Product Development (41)
      • Process (82)
      • Application (91)
      • Patents (4)
        • Polymer Materials (2)
        • Process (2)
      • Other (58)
    • New Products (859)
      • Packaging (567)
      • Construction (35)
      • Automotive / Transport (99)
      • Electrical Appliances (26)
      • Consumer Goods (49)
      • Medical (37)
      • Technical (8)
      • Other (38)
    • Other (39)
  • Management (730)
    • Purchasing (104)
    • General Management (167)
    • Company organisation (44)
    • Marketing/Sales (15)
    • Human Resources (7)
    • Finances (96)
    • Logistics (297)
  • People (1.499)
  • Industry (6.242)
    • General (1.224)
    • Associations/Institutions (2.381)
    • Legislation (1.354)
    • Environment / Health (1.273)
    • plas.TV - Plastics unite(d) (10)
  • Events (1.152)
  • Plastic Fantastic (554)
  • Commentaries (83)
  • Interviews (144)
  • Notes by Publisher (72)
© 2025 by Plastics Information Europe, Bad Homburg
Date of print: 02/09/2025
Ref: r5ts13myj0dqedzk5tjez155
KIVBHI
All rights reserved.
Access and use is subject to our terms and conditions.
URL: https://pieweb.plasteurope.com/Default.aspx?node=100192&page=322&pageid=302