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ARKEMA
PVDF expansion in China revised upward / Changsu capacity to rise by 50%
04.02.2022
POLYMERS FOR EUROPE ALLIANCE
Group seeks to boost trust between converters, resin makers / “Rebuilding Polymers for Europe” event set for March / No awards for suppliers this year
03.02.2022
RAW MATERIALS
Ifo Institute: Complaints of material scarcity drop from record levels in Germany / Fewer plastics and rubber processors voice concerns
03.02.2022
INEOS STYROLUTION
Converted ABS line starts production in France / Increased European demand
03.02.2022
SUMITOMO
Production lines for liquid crystal polymer in 2023 / Supply issues prompt move
03.02.2022
PLASTICS INDUSTRY
European polymer output, demand decline in 2020 / PET on the rise, PVC slips / Positive trade balance of almost EUR 16 bn / Plastics Europe report
02.02.2022
BIOPLASTICS
EU seeks comments on bio-based, biodegradable, compostable plastics / Opinions part of preparation for new policies / Deadline for input 15 March
02.02.2022
LANXESS
Speciality chemicals group wants to buy DSM's plastics division: German newspaper / Report says cooperation with financial investor Advent / Dupont's PA sale plans also entering critical phase
31.01.2022
PET RECYCLING
2020 data indicate move towards circularity / Share of food-grade rPET in beverage bottles set to grow rapidly / Industry report
31.01.2022
REPEATS
Dutch firm plans pan-European reclaim network for LDPE / Company to add at least 60,000 t/y of rLDPE production this year / USD 100 mn investment spurs expansion
31.01.2022
CIRCULAR ECONOMY
CEEAG: German waste disposal association criticises latest EU aid framework / Exclusion of recycling companies from renewable energy act compensation scheme
28.01.2022
EXXONMOBIL / SABIC
Start-up of ethane cracker in Texas / Facility claimed to be world's largest / US site to also produce PE
28.01.2022
COVESTRO
Partnership with Genomatica / Pilot facility for plant-based HMD / Biotech competence centre at HQ site
28.01.2022
MEDICAL PLASTICS
PVCMed Alliance denounces NGO'S “unfounded allegations” against PVC / EU policymakers urged to ignore false claims
27.01.2022
REBOUND
Arab IHC to launch global online platform for recycled plastics / Trading of 5 mn t recyclates by 2025
26.01.2022
UPDATE - TRADE FAIRS
“JEC World” composites show, “World Pultrusion Conference”postponed to May / Both events to be held in Paris
26.01.2022
POLYAMIDE
Domo declares force majeure for PA compounds from France
25.01.2022
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
EIA urges drastic UN action to fight “planetary emergency” / Call for global plastics regulation
25.01.2022
ARKEMA
Plans for French production of Pebax TPE / Global output to increase some 25%
25.01.2022
SAUDI ARAMCO
Plans for investment in Polish petchem sector / MoU with PKN Orlen includes Sabic
25.01.2022
BASF
More European capacity for HMD and PA 6.6 / Chemicals and plastics giant solidifies PA market position after Solvay deal
20.01.2022
JAPAN
Restrictions on some SUPs from 1 April / Nikkei reports rise in plastics use in 2021 due to Covid-19
20.01.2022
AKRO-PLASTIC
Feddersen Group unit sells majority stake in Chinese subsidiary / Changzhou site to serve as JV with Fujian Highsun Engineering Plastics
19.01.2022
RECYCLING TECHNOLOGY
Danish researchers claim ‘breakthrough' in plastics identification / Camera tech to recognise wide range of materials
18.01.2022
ASCEND
New HMD plant in China / Company's biggest production facility outside US / Output to be marketed in Asia
18.01.2022
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