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ASCEND
Dutch compounding unit set to close / Supplier to transfer production to Italy
19.01.2024
KAFRIT
Takeover of Canadian compounder pads N. American portfolio
17.01.2024
DISTRUPOL
Distributor expands in EMEA, US
10.01.2024
CELANESE
Changes hit distribution in Europe, Americas / Shifts likely linked to new COO Richardson
08.01.2024
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
PA 6: Envalior ends force majeure for caprolactam
05.01.2024
K.D. FEDDERSEN
More PBT grades from Celanese on offer
02.01.2024
SIRMAX
Third compounding plant in India / Completion planned for 2024
18.12.2023
EMS
Polyamide producer to hire more staff in Europe / Increase in demand for electric vehicles
28.11.2023
INEOS STYROLUTION
Major ABS plant opens in China / Could facility push more material from South Korea, Taiwan to Europe?
22.11.2023
ALBIS
Distribution of further styrenics from Ineos Styrolution
08.11.2023
CELANESE
Polymerisation of PA 6.6 to be discontinued in Germany / Half the jobs to be eliminated
02.11.2023
CEPSA
Spanish oil group shutters line for PA feedstock cyclohexane
26.10.2023
MOCOM
Wipag recycler integrated in Krahn compounding firm / Closure of two German plants to affect 100 employees
25.10.2023
COVESTRO
Polycarbonate: First Chinese recyclate compounding plant on stream / Asian capacity undergoes major expansion
20.10.2023
CABOPOL
Compounder's first North American plant to open in December
19.10.2023
ENVALIOR
Lanxess spin-off completes expansion of compounding in China
18.10.2023
RADICI
Compounding in India goes onstream
17.10.2023
INVISTA
Supplier to close US PA 6.6 feedstock plant / Chinese facility to begin resin production next year
12.10.2023
SABIC
JV polycarbonate plant in China starts commercial production / Output to meet rising demand in Greater China
29.09.2023
COVESTRO
Swiss sales office to be closed / Scores of workers to be made redundant
27.09.2023
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Envalior declares force majeure for caprolactam / Ample PA 6 reportedly available
11.09.2023
LEHMANN & VOSS
More compounding capacity for China / Dynamic growth prompts shift to larger facility
11.09.2023
POM
Research: US scientists develop electrochemical depolymerisation / Recycling process said to yield high-quality monomer
30.08.2023
POLYKEMI
Swedish firm establishes first US compounding plant
14.07.2023
RADICI
Profit almost halved in 2022 / Internationalisation of polyamide business prevents worse outcome
06.07.2023
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