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BASF
More European capacity for HMD and PA 6.6 / Chemicals and plastics giant solidifies PA market position after Solvay deal
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
ASCEND
New HMD plant in China / Company's biggest production facility outside US / Output to be marketed in Asia
18.01.2022
SHORT Q&A
Industry expert Dimitrios Koranis on PA divestment plans of DuPont, Lanxess, others
04.01.2022
RADICI
Distribution agreement with Plastoplan in Austria
23.12.2021
ASCEND
Plans for acquisition of a Mexican compounding JV / Deal offers better access to car industry
10.12.2021
LANXESS
Additional PA, PBT compounding begins in Germany / Start-up after a two-year postponement
08.12.2021
LANXESS
German group plans separate company for PA, PBT operations / Various options under consideration / Strong Q3 growth
11.11.2021
ARKEMA
Plant for bio-based PA 11 powder to be built in China / Sister project for major polymer investment in Singapore
20.10.2021
PA 6.6
China retains punitive tariffs for US imports / Measures against Europe previously lifted
19.10.2021
DSM
Acceleration of programme to cut emissions and carbon footprint / Aim to reach net zero by 2050
19.10.2021
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
PA 6.6: Radici lifts forces majeures on polymers, precursors
29.09.2021
POLYAMIDE
European consumption to exceed 1m t/y again / Pandemic sparks major decline / AWJ predicts rapid recovery / E-mobility drives sales / Recycling an integral part of market
29.09.2021
DSM
Dutch group gives itself a new structure / Materials likely to be divested / Options under review for PA, polyester and “Dyneema” fibres
22.09.2021
INVISTA
Shanghai expansion enters next phase / PA 6.6 capacity to more than double
30.08.2021
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
PA 6.6: Radici continues force majeure / Maintenance set until mid-September / Standstill at BASF-JV Alsachimie
11.08.2021
DSM
Plastics-related materials unit shows better-than-expected Q2 results / Strong demand from automotive, E&E
09.08.2021
DUPONT
Partial lifting of force majeure / Restart of production for long-chain PA compounds
15.07.2021
EVONIK
Construction of PA 12 extension in Marl completed / Start-up expected in Q4 / Bio-based monomers not a major issue
14.07.2021
RADICI
FY 2020 sales down nearly 7% / Core profit and net income climb / Positive start in Q1
12.07.2021
ASCEND
Capacity upgrade for long-chain PA at Greenwood
30.06.2021
BASF
Recyclability of multilayer films with PA 6 certified / Classified as fully recyclable under specific conditions
22.06.2021
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Domo declares force majeure for caprolactam, PA 6 production
02.06.2021
ARKEMA
Acquisition of Italian compounder Agiplast / PA 11 plant in Singapore on track / Specialty materials drive Q1 earnings
31.05.2021
DSM
Q1 sales up 13% and volumes soar 21% / Fine-tuning of group outlook for 2021 after recovery of Materials division
21.05.2021
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