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SABIC
New PP compounding line in Belgium boosts capacity more than 50%
12.10.2021
KRATON
US speciality polymers producer to merge with DL Chemical / Former Daelim group paying USD 2.5 bn for erstwhile Shell business
06.10.2021
VAMP TECH
Compounder to boost output in Italy, Malaysia / Production increase targets flame retardant market
30.09.2021
SUMIKA
Expansion of PP compounding in Turkey
27.09.2021
VERSALIS
Purchase of remaining 60% of compounder Finproject / Integrated value chain for special polymers
24.09.2021
HEXPOL
Elastomer specialist invests almost EUR 6m in Sweden / TPE compound capacity to be raised to 80,000 t/y
23.09.2021
DUPONT
Worldwide price hikes for technical compounds / FM status remains unclear
02.09.2021
STAR PLASTICS
US compounder sold to Akoya Capital / Plans for “aggressive growth”
01.09.2021
BENVIC
PVC compounder enters US medical market with purchase of Chemres
20.08.2021
DUPONT
Partial lifting of force majeure / Restart of production for long-chain PA compounds
15.07.2021
LYONDELLBASELL
Acquisition of Malaysian compounding unit from Australia's PolyPacific / Exit from their JV
05.07.2021
EPSAN
Vinmar unit Axia to sell polyamides, PBT in German-speaking countries / Expansion of compounding capacity
24.06.2021
POLYKEMI
Compounder to build new plant in China / Start-up of Chongqing facility in Q1 2022 / Total capacity expected at 120,000 t/y
14.06.2021
POLYKEMI
Swedish compounder to build US facility / PP grade said to suit car interiors
04.06.2021
PKN ORLEN
Green light to start largest petrochemical project in Europe / Expansion of olefins complex to boost cracker capacity by 60%
01.06.2021
ORBIA
PVC compounder Alphagary to acquire stake in Indian competitor / Group benefits from high PVC prices
26.05.2021
CELANESE
Improved earnings dynamics in sight for engineered materials segment / Portfolio focused on high-growth markets and sustainability / Acquisitions for access
11.05.2021
R&P POLYPLASTIC
Distribution agreements in Poland, Slovakia / Compounding capacity to be expanded
04.05.2021
UBE INDUSTRIES
Polyamide specialist opens first office in Turkey / Expansion of business in the Middle East
03.05.2021
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Glass fibre shortage impacts Domo's polyamide compound production / Force majeure rumoured
10.03.2021
SUMIKA POLYMER COMPOUNDS
PP compounding subsidiary to be built in Poland
23.02.2021
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
DuPont declares force majeure on polyamides, PPA, PBT worldwide / Deliveries stopped / BASF USA also cuts back
19.02.2021
BENVIC
Acquisition of former SO.F.TER plant in Italy / Celanese focuses on Forli
01.02.2021
BASF
Closure of “Ultramid” compounding plant at Leuna / Concentration at three sites
14.01.2021
PKN ORLEN
Billions invested in petrochemicals and recycling / Polish group enters compounding business
12.01.2021
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