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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
BOSTIK
Arkema subsidiary opens adhesives plant in India / Focus on disposal hygiene market
29.07.2015
VERSALIS
Distributing Reliance's ESBR in China
27.07.2015
GENOMATICA
Collaborating with Cargill to speed up biomaterials production / US agriculture specialist makes undisclosed equity investment
23.07.2015
HYOSUNG
Korean group to make another large-scale investment in polyketone / Declaration of intent for second plant
20.07.2015
SGL
Plans for carbon fibre and CRP expansions and acquisitions / Graphite electrodes business to be divested
13.07.2015
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