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WOOD PLASTIC COMPOSITES
Optimism at recent “Fourth German WPC” congress / Double-digit growth rates / US still world's largest WPC producer / China set to dominate the global market by 2015
18.01.2012
DOW
Follow-up: Thai propylene oxide plant successfully commissioned
09.01.2012
MITSUI / SINOPEC
Joint venture for EPT plant in China
04.01.2012
LUBRIZOL
Follow-up: Engineering polymers business expanded through Merquinsa acquisition
03.01.2012
EVENTS
“JEC Europe 2012” / Key themes of innovation, automation and recyclability
02.01.2012
CARDIA BIOPLASTICS
Trial supply of bioplastic kitchen bags to select Nanjing residents / Meeting China's bioplastic goals / Plans to apply model to other Chinese cities
21.12.2011
BIOPLASTICS
Global demand to reach 1m t/y in 2015 / Largest gains predicted for non-biodegradable bioplastics / Brazil emerges as leading producer / Market shift away from Europe, US / New Freedonia report
15.12.2011
TEIJIN
Pilot plant for CFRTP parts to start up in 2012 / One-minute cycle time “ideal” for automotive
06.12.2011
BASF
New 6,000 t/y plant for “Ultrason” PESU in Korea / First outside Germany / Start-up 2012
05.12.2011
CHINA
State initiatives to promote use of biodegradable plastics, strengthen biotech sector / Starch-based materials account for 60% of bioplastics output / Efforts to separate organic waste could spur local consumption
02.12.2011
EPOXY RESINS
Matrix material of choice for CRP applications / Eight manufacturers in Europe / European capacity stands at 340,000 t/y / Prices influenced by polycarbonate and glycerol / Recycling limited to cement sector
01.12.2011
RODENBURG
Acquisition of fellow Dutch bioplastics producer Optimum / Serving both the converter and compounder markets
28.11.2011
DANONE
Follow-up: End to legal dispute over advertisement of PLA yogurt tub / Compromise reached with German environmental group
23.11.2011
ARKEMA
Acquisition of Chinese specialty polyamide manufacturer HiPro from Rhodia / Deal also comprises feedstock producer Casda Biomaterials
23.11.2011
A. SCHULMAN
Mitsubishi to take over Sunprene joint venture
15.11.2011
BIOAMBER
Further plant for biosuccinic acid and BDO with Mitsui / Two more projects planned
15.11.2011
DOW / MITSUI
Brazilian biopolymers jv takes all hurdles
11.11.2011
MERQUINSA
Spanish TPU maker to be bought by Lubrizol / Polycaprolactone specialist / Wide geographical range
09.11.2011
SABIC
New North American PP compound plant starts operations
04.11.2011
LAUREL BIOCOMPOSITE
Filler material developed from corn waste / US plant planned for 2012
31.10.2011
WOOD PLASTIC COMPOSITES
European market growing at 25% per year / Rosy prospects for the future / AMI study
27.10.2011
FORMOSA / KRATON
Follow-up: Authorities give go ahead for new Taiwan-based HSBC joint venture
27.10.2011
FLUOROPOLYMERS
German industry association warns of feedstock shortages / High prices expected to stay until year's end
24.10.2011
COMPOSITES MARKET
Wind turbines to topple aerospace from pole position / Global Market to more than triple by 2020 / Automotive industry remains a sleeping giant / Lux Research reports
19.10.2011
GLOBAL TPE MARKET
Demand to increase by 6.3% annually to 2015 / Motor vehicle production fuels growth / Asia Pacific remains largest market / Freedonia report
14.10.2011
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