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BASF
Joint venture with Avantium for FDCA and PEF / Synvina to develop markets for PEF films and bottles / Technology to be licensed
11.10.2016
CARBIOS
Development of enzyme technology for biodegradable polymers / Joint venture with Limagrain and Bpifrance
22.09.2016
TORAY
Integrated PPS plant opened in South Korea / Further expansion already planned for 2018
15.09.2016
ARKEMA
More capacity for PA 11 and bio-based TPE / Investments in USA and China
14.09.2016
BASF
“Ultrason” polyarylsulfone capacity in South Korea to double / Investment will narrow the gap to Solvay
13.09.2016
SMART POLYMERS
Strong growth forecast to 2020 / Drug delivery systems to dominate / Americas the largest market by revenue / Technavio report
12.09.2016
BIOAMBER SARNIA
New succinic acid plant meets bank loan performance criteria
07.09.2016
RECYCLED POLYMERS
Global market to expand by 4.3% per year to 2020 / Ongoing investment in recycling units / Technavio report
06.09.2016
POLYNT
Commercial production of semi-finished carbon fibre products has begun / Plants in Germany and Italy
06.09.2016
BIOPLASTICS
Growing demand for biodegradable products boosts bioplastics industry / Global consumption to grow by 19% per year to 2021 / Smithers Rapra study
26.08.2016
DSM
PPS joint venture with China's NHU starts up / Output initially limited to two standard commercial grades
25.08.2016
ELECTROACTIVE POLYMERS
Global market to expand by 7.6% per year to 2024 / Sluggish growth expected in Europe / Fast growth in antistatic packaging applications / TM Research report
23.08.2016
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
New study commissioned by Symphony finds recyclate containing oxo-degradable plastic and UV stabiliser suitable for outdoor products / BPF warns that oxo-degradable plastics could disrupt the recycling stream
15.08.2016
COMPOSITES MARKET
German producers optimistic about global business environment / Carbon fibre-reinforced plastics still main driver, but growth slows / More than half of respondents to latest Composites Germany poll plan machinery investments
09.08.2016
METYX COMPOSITES
Composites producer doubles reinforcement output in Turkey / Wind energy is key driver
27.07.2016
SUMITOMO CHEMICAL
New PES production line in Japan planned for 2018
27.07.2016
COMPOSITES
Recycling routes developed to tackle growing FRP waste / Composites UK report
20.07.2016
ARKEMA
Research centre opened in South Korea / Focus on polymers and renewable energies / University location links industry with academia
05.07.2016
SAFIC-ALCAN
Marketing DuPont's “Vamac” ethylene acrylic elastomers across Europe / Aliphatic isocyanates agreement with Vencorex / Management reshuffle
22.06.2016
SOLVAY
Purchase of Eastman's stake in Primester joint venture completed
16.06.2016
WOOD PLASTIC COMPOSITES
US demand to grow by 6.9% per year to 2020 / Higher value products favoured as economy improves / Freedonia report
10.06.2016
US BIOPOLYMERS
Demand set to increase by 4.3% annually / Cellulose ethers account for one third of market / Packaging segment benefits from declining PLA prices / Freedonia study
07.06.2016
EASTMAN
Stake in Primester acetate flake joint venture to be sold to Solvay / Supply agreement sealed
30.05.2016
FOOD PACKAGING
Project to develop bioplastic packaging that helps extend shelf life / Sensors display when food not fit to eat / Four prototypes
25.05.2016
REICHHOLD
Investors plan merger with Italian composites producer Polynt / Deal expected to close this year
19.05.2016
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