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POLYAMIDE 6.6
Polymer shortage and high prices dog French OEMs / “Structural problems”
23.10.2018
VINYLOOP
PVC compounder Benvic acquires recycling plant in Italy / Conversion to compounding planned
18.10.2018
BASF / SOLVAY
Chemical groups modify planned polyamide transaction / EU decision in January at earliest
18.10.2018
ASCEND
New PA 6.6 for automotive applications / BTP compounding business highlighted at "Fakuma" / Force majeure in Florida continues
18.10.2018
CELANESE
Acquisition of Indian compounder Next Polymers / Position in Indian engineering plastics market strengthened
17.10.2018
ELIX POLYMERS
Sun European Partners sells Spanish ABS specialist to China's Sinochem
16.10.2018
LEHMANN & VOSS
German compounder installs additional production lines worldwide / Expansion of high-performance plastic materials
11.10.2018
VAMP TECH
European distribution of PMMA from China / Compounds from Suzhou Shuangxiang
09.10.2018
PMMA
Cefic granted funding to advance PMMA recycling in Europe
09.10.2018
HEXPOL
Swedish producer buys Italian TPE compounder Mesgo
05.10.2018
WESTLAKE
Purchase of European PVC compounder Nakan / Fate of Alphacan and Omniplast unclear
28.09.2018
RAVAGO
Belgian compounder and distributor acquires Bolcof / Boost to US polymers business
26.09.2018
PBT
Chang Chun to increases resin prices / Hikes for compounds in Europe also in the cards
25.09.2018
LANXESS
Additional compounding line for PA and PBT in Germany / Production start in mid-2019
24.09.2018
INVISTA
Capacity expansion for PA 6.6 in China / Upgrade by 40,000 t/y
14.09.2018
INNO-COMP
Polyolefin compounding lines expanded by 30,000 t/y
12.09.2018
CHINA XD PLASTICS
Compounder's plans for exports to Europe stalled / Expansion in Dubai delayed / Mountain of debt grows
05.09.2018
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
PA 6.6: BASF has pessimistic outlook on supply
27.08.2018
KURARAY
Thai joint venture formed with PTT Global Chemical and Sumitomo / Production of PA 9T and HSBC expected post-2021
24.08.2018
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
PA 6.6: Solvay expects delivery shortfalls / Shallow Rhine river impacting raw materials supply from France
22.08.2018
INVISTA
Plans for ADN plant in China / Asian demand for PA 6.6. feedstock exceeds availability
14.08.2018
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
PA 6.6: BASF's HMD plant in UK up and running again / Force majeure continues
13.08.2018
PA 6.6
French plastics processors association FEP publishes statement / Request for raw materials producers to respect contracts / Automotive and home appliances sectors especially impacted
06.08.2018
CONTINENTAL STRUCTURAL PLASTICS
Teijin subsidiary to install SMC line in France
03.08.2018
FAINPLAST
Italian compounder expands operations
24.07.2018
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