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SILON
Czech polyolefin compounder to build first factory in the USA
05.07.2017
ZEON KASEI
New PVC powder slush plant in Mexico / European auto market in focus
29.06.2017
NILIT
Compounding in Italy to be shuttered
01.06.2017
POLYPLASTICS
Majority of Topas Advanced Polymers acquired / COC now a core business
18.05.2017
TOTAL
Reconstruction of Carling site completed / Production of PS, specialities and resins
17.05.2017
PLASTICOMP
Extension of long carbon fibre compounds production / LCF-LGF hybrids also possible
12.05.2017
HEWLETT PACKARD
3D printing materials test kit unveiled / Testing and certification process simplified
02.05.2017
CHINA XD
Compounder's new strategic move away from weakening automotive industry / Millions to be invested in biopolymers and 3D printing
30.03.2017
DOMO
Production of PA 6 and 6.6 grades begins in India
17.03.2017
LEHMANN & VOSS
First Chinese compounding facility inaugurated / Production presence on three continents
13.12.2016
RIGID TRANSPARENT PLASTICS
Global market outside North America to expand by 5.3% per year / Expected halt in price declines and high Chinese demand to support growth / BCC Research report
29.11.2016
SUNFLOWER PLASTIC COMPOUND
Raising PP compounding capacity in Germany and eastern Europe / Sunflower seed hull natural fibres for use as filling materials
25.11.2016
EPSAN
Turkish compounder sets up sales office in Spain
04.11.2016
TECHMER PM
Production facility planned to service Mexican and Latin American markets / Operations expected to begin in H2 2017
01.11.2016
SOLVAY
Airbag recycling operations launched in Poland / High-quality PA 6.6 recyclate
28.10.2016
EVONIK
Cooperation with HP on 3D printing development is stepped up / FDA food contact approved
24.10.2016
POLYONE
India facility to commence compounds production
19.10.2016
SUMITOMO CHEMICAL
Sumika compounding subsidiary expands output in India and Japan / Sales office established in Mexico
05.10.2016
AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING
Dispute between VW and Prevent laid to rest / Little impact on plastics converters so far / German supplier industry association ArGeZ calls for "fair and cooperative dialogue"
30.08.2016
STAR PLASTICS
US compounder commissions second plant in China / Engineering grades for automotive and E&E segments
12.08.2016
KINGFA
Compounder enters into collaboration with glass fibre producer Jushi
13.07.2016
MITSUI CHEMICALS
Global capacity hike of 5% for automotive PP compounds / New plants to start up in 2017
31.05.2016
JINYOUNG
Chinese compounder sets sights on Europe / Negotiating distribution arrangement in Poland
12.05.2016
POLYPLASTICS
New POM grades for food and water contact applications / Further expansion in Europe and North America
10.05.2016
CHINA XD PLASTICS
Compounder expands Dubai plant / More technical materials for export to Europe / 2015 sales and profits cave in
09.05.2016
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