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SYMPHONY
Approved oxo-biodegradable additive supplier in Saudi Arabia
26.04.2017
ASHLAND
Acquisition of French UPR plant from Reichhold
11.04.2017
COMPOSITES
Composites can open up new horizons in the construction industry / New focus at the “JEC” trade show in Paris / Automotive and aerospace industries still strong / Record visitor numbers / Attention turning to the lack of recycling options
07.04.2017
COMPOSITES
Global market for carbon fibre-reinforced thermoplastics to grow by 10.8% per year / Automotive and aerospace applications drive demand / Grand View Research report
30.03.2017
KRAIBURG TPE
Expansion into South Korea
28.03.2017
BIOAMBER
Sales in 2016 fail to meet revenue guidance / Operating losses fall / Threat of class actions from shareholders as market reveals concerns
23.03.2017
SYMPHONY
Oxo-biodegradable additive specialist posts profit / Plastic litter reduction movement aids progress
14.03.2017
TOTAL CORBION PLA
Joint venture formally starts up operations
10.03.2017
ARKEMA
Expansion of French PEKK production completed / Plans for world-scale plant in US confirmed
08.03.2017
BIOAMBER
Huc steps down as president and CEO / COO Orecchioni steps into president's role
02.03.2017
COMPOSITES
Demand from wind turbines to slow in US following growth explosion / Wind's share of electricity generation will rise to meet energy standards / Freedonia report
24.02.2017
VICTREX
Joint venture with Tri-Mack Plastics in the US / Aims to speed up commercialisation of PAEK-based composites for aerospace
23.02.2017
BIO-BASED POLYMERS
Asia to account for 52% of global production by 2021 / Asian growth led by PLA and PA / Nova-Institut report
17.02.2017
COMPOSITES
Resins price rally gathers speed / Ashland and Interplastic announce fresh hikes
08.02.2017
COMPOSITES
Third price hike in 2017
31.01.2017
STORA ENSO
Finnish wood specialist starts commercial polymer compounding / Wood fibre-reinforced PP for several applications
19.01.2017
SICOMIN
Suter Kunststoffe appointed official distributor for Switzerland / Agreement applies to entire epoxy systems portfolio
17.01.2017
SGL
Carbon fibre producer sells US plant in Evanston to competitor Mitsubishi Rayon
12.01.2017
CHEILJEDANG
Plans for Chinese bio-succinic acid joint venture with BioAmber / Letter of intent for 36,000 t/y facility
02.01.2017
BIOPLASTICS
Rapid growth of novel bioplastics forecast / Share of global plastics market to remain very small / Asia's stake to rise as Europe and North America recede / New studies by IfBB and European Bioplastics
13.12.2016
BÜFA COMPOSITE SYSTEMS
Partnership with OCSiAl to produce nanotubes-based modifiers
13.12.2016
MEDICAL POLYMERS
Global medical grade UHMW-PE market to grow by 15% per year to 2024 / Rising number of orthopaedic procedures lift demand / Grand View Research report
12.12.2016
COMPOSITES
Steady growth in GRP processing in Europe / SMC makes strides / Market share among applications remains almost constant / Further shifts for standard products / AVK Market Report 2016
08.12.2016
INEOS COMPOUNDS
Licence agreement with wood substitute specialist Resysta / Exclusive production and marketing partnership builds on three-year cooperation
06.12.2016
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
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