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VICTREX GBP 15m investment in downstream semi-finished medical goods / UD tapes and trauma plates / Despite challenging environment, growth in financial 2015	16.12.2015
AVANTIUM Deal with Mitsui to commercialise bio-based FDCA and PEF / Construction of first plant nears	16.12.2015
SOLVAY Purchase of Cytec Industries completed / Foothold in aerospace and automotive composite markets / Integration by year-end	15.12.2015
POLYNT Carbon fibre-reinforced SMC production begins in Germany / Maleic acid anhydride capacity raised	10.12.2015
RTP License to produce Solvay's “Torlon” PAI compounds / Materials used to produce high-performance parts	09.12.2015
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT “Biodegradables” part of the marine litter problem, not the solution / UNEP report	01.12.2015
THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMERS SBCs remain most important despite mature markets / Strong growth continues in Asia-Pacific and China / TPVs see fastest gains from new applications / Freedonia report	30.11.2015
KRAIBURG TPE German TPE specialist commissions new US headquarters / Capacity raised by about 50%	27.11.2015
CELANESE Entry into PEEK compounding market / Base polymer from Solvay? / Acetic acid and VAM output to be widened at Clear Lake site	20.11.2015
CYTEC Composites distribution contract awarded to Bang & Bonsomer / Expands coverage to Russia, Belarus and Ukraine	16.11.2015
ALIANCYS Name change ahead for carved-out DSM Composite Resins	10.11.2015
EVONIK PEEK base polymer capacity expanded in China / Compounding output also adjusted	04.11.2015
BIOAMBER Canadian bio-succinic plant now at commercial scale / Margin prospects better than expected	28.10.2015
BIOPLASTICS Global growth rates remain high / Degradable and bio-based polymers still niche materials / Market dominated by drop-in applications / Europe is leading production region / 5m t of bio-PET for bottles by 2018	23.10.2015
ASHLAND New distribution deals for Scandinavia	19.10.2015
SOLVAY Acquisition of German compounder Epic Polymers / Focus on long fibre-reinforced materials for automotive applications	15.10.2015
CARBIOS New pilot plant for biodegradable film starts in France / First demonstration runs planned	09.10.2015
COMPOSITES Europe is slowly emerging from its trough / Strong increase in Germany / Thermoplastic processing techniques, like GMRT and LFRT, on the rise / SMC and BMC processing stagnant / “Composites Europe” fair presents a mixed bag	28.09.2015
CELANESE Polyplastics jv partner enters Japanese market	15.09.2015
BIOPLASTIC PACKAGING Global consumption growing at 21% per year / Fastest growth projected for PET, PE and PP / Smithers Pira study	24.08.2015
BIOAMBER Second quarter losses fall as world's largest bio-succinic acid plant is completed / Commercial operation expected to begin in Q3 2015	17.08.2015
COMPOSITES MARKET German producers upbeat about business and optimistic for future / Germany and Asia most dynamic / Carbon-reinforced plastics drive / Survey by Composites Germany	07.08.2015
SOLVAY Agreement to acquire US composite maker Cytec / Boosts presence in aerospace sector / H1 2015 profits rise on favourable forex and pricing	04.08.2015
SOLVAY Start-up of fluoroelastomers plant in China / Demand from automotive industry is key	03.08.2015
GFBIOCHEMICALS World's largest levulinic acid plant on stream in Italy / Feedstock for bioplastics	03.08.2015

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