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BASF
Euroresins to handle European distribution for some epoxy systems / Initial focus on Germany
11.10.2012
VERSALIS
Elastomers joint venture with Honam Petrochemical / Raising Asian profile
10.10.2012
VELOX
Azelis' composites distribution business is acquired
10.10.2012
BLUESTAR
Chinese group raises epoxy resin output in Nantong / Maleic anhydride line already on stream
04.10.2012
HEXCEL
New prepreg tape facility in Spain / Catering to rising demand from Airbus
01.10.2012
VICTREX
Nova Petrene to distribute PEEK in Brazil
01.10.2012
DUPONT
Definite agreement for Chinese fluoroelastomer joint venture / Commissioning expected in H2 2013
26.09.2012
SOLVAY
Raising PEEK output in India
20.09.2012
BIOPLASTICS
Industry association seeks to end false claims about bioproducts / Guide for environmental communications launched
14.09.2012
HUNTSMAN
Raising specialty epoxy resins output in Alabama
13.09.2012
EPIC POLYMERS
Launching new long glass fibre-reinforced thermoplastics line in Q4
12.09.2012
NATUREWORKS
PLA expansion planned at US plant / Introduction of new resins and lactides / Equipment supplied by Sulzer
11.09.2012
LUMENA
China-based PPS world market leader expands capacity / Strong growth for polymer and fibre
11.09.2012
MITSUI
Functional polymeric materials plant planned in China / Commercial operation expected in October 2014
10.09.2012
LANXESS
New EPDM plant to start up in China in 2015 / “World's largest” facility to cost EUR 235m
06.09.2012
CEREPLAST
New office in India / Poised to exploit subcontinent's rising demand for bioplastics
03.09.2012
MITSUI
Elastomers expansion planned in Singapore
03.09.2012
CPG INTERNATIONAL
US building group acquires composite decking specialist TimberTech / Plans to merge business with Azek Building Products subsidiary
30.08.2012
HEXPOL
Elasto subsidiary raises TPE output in Lichtenfels
30.08.2012
METYX COMPOSITES
Assets of liquidated Italian composites specialists are acquired
29.08.2012
COMPOSITES MARKET
Automotive and wind energy drive US growth through 2015 / Acceptance of composites lags Europe
27.08.2012
FLUOROPOLYMERS
Chinese market expected to grow at 6-8% a year / Automotive sector drives / Foreign players vying to get in on the action / CCM International report
22.08.2012
WOOD PLASTIC COMPOSITES
Growth in Southeast Asia outpaces Europe / Output forecast to rise 10% up to 2015
16.08.2012
KEYUAN PETROCHEMICALS
Commercial production kicks off at second SBS line in Ningbo
13.08.2012
BIOPLASTICS
New PLA study predicts global market volume of 800,000 t/y by 2020 / Capacities currently spread across 30 different sites / German nova-Institut poll
10.08.2012
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