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FIBERLINE BUILDING PROFILES
Danish composites specialist sets up production of GRP profiles in Poland
10.01.2022
E-MOBILITY
Spanish Aimplas develops alternative casings for electric car batteries
10.01.2022
POLYPLASTICS
Daicel transfers joint venture with Evonik to subsidiary
07.01.2022
SILICONE ELASTOMERS
Global demand rebounds, supported by medical and EV applications / China to overtake US as largest consumer by 2026 / Smithers report
23.12.2021
FUTURE ATELIER: CIRCULAR ECONOMY
Climate, recycling, and more – can the plastics industry reverse the trend with a focus on recyclates? / A PIE discussion panel with experts
22.12.2021
THE NETHERLANDS
Possible to halve climate impact of plastics: study / Realisation of 2018 Plastics Transition Agenda essential
22.12.2021
KANEKA
Heavy surcharges for polyimide films from January 2022 onwards
21.12.2021
TRINSEO
Acquisition of recycler Heathland / New products based on renewables
21.12.2021
APPAREL PACKAGING
Tipa, Santini call for Rome to promote compostable bags for clothing deliveries / Poll says consumers want sustainable alternatives
16.12.2021
EXXONMOBIL
Acquisition of California-based Materia / Company founded by chemistry Nobel prize winner
15.12.2021
FLUOROPLASTICS
High prices likely to continue in 2022, says German trade group / Capacities still tight
08.12.2021
CELANESE
Purchase of TPE ops from ExxonMobil complete
08.12.2021
WESTLAKE
USD 1.2 bn offer for Hexion coatings, composites ops / Materials used in wind turbine blades, car components
07.12.2021
SYNTHOS
Conclusion of takeover of rubber business from Trinseo / German plant changes hands
06.12.2021
RESEARCH
Spanish tech centre to study circular economy for composites / Focus on turbine, aeronautic components
26.11.2021
NOVA CHEMICALS
EUR 1.75 bn investment in PCR / Projects with CNG and GreenMantra
24.11.2021
ARKEMA
More PVDF production in France / Research centre for battery materials
24.11.2021
BIO-ON
Fourth attempt to sell assets of former PHA producer
22.11.2021
TRACELESS
Sustainable product maker receives EUR 2.42m grant / Demonstration plant in the works
08.11.2021
TOTAL CORBION
Launch of recycled PLA grades / Partners sought to boost collection and sorting of post-use PLA
04.11.2021
PLASTSHIP
Cooperation with Kraton / “CircKular+” additives launched on Plastship platform / Additives Selector tool helps upgrade recyclate
03.11.2021
EASTMAN
Sale of adhesive resins business for USD 1 bn
03.11.2021
AXION POLYMERS
UK recycler warns of growing recyclate shortage / Processer interest in switch from virgin resin / Calls for industry to remove harmful additives
29.10.2021
RESEARCH
European Recotrans project ends, produces new applications / Use of microwaves to obtain recyclable composites for the transport industry
28.10.2021
NESTE / RAVAGO
First joint chemical recycling plant planned for the Netherlands
27.10.2021
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