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POLYNT
Carbon fibre-reinforced SMC production begins in Germany / Maleic acid anhydride capacity raised
10.12.2015
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
ASHLAND
New distribution deals for Scandinavia
19.10.2015
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
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
SGL
Plans for carbon fibre and CRP expansions and acquisitions / Graphite electrodes business to be divested
13.07.2015
WOOD PLASTIC / NATURAL FIBRE COMPOSITES
Strong growth rates to 2020 / Construction and automotive sectors as main end markets / Regional usage differs greatly / Detailed market study by nova-Institut
19.06.2015
DOW
Chlor-alkali merger with Olin to cost up to 1,750 Dow jobs / Annual savings of USD 330m expected
11.05.2015
DOW
Merging chlor-alkali and downstream derivatives businesses with Olin / New industry leader is born
01.04.2015
TURKUAZ POLYESTER
Turkish polyester resin producer to more than triple capacity by year's end / Building second plant in Izmit
30.03.2015
COMPOSITES
Fuel cell vehicles on the advance / Strong growth forecast for composite-made pressure tanks in the automotive industry / Many approaches seen at JEC 2015 / Carbon fibres and thermoplastics still have to make their mark
23.03.2015
CITADEL
BMC production facility opened in Hong Kong / JV with Chinese EMI shielding specialist EMEI Group
26.01.2015
COMPOSITES
German producers remain optimistic / High expectations for 2015 / Outcome of Composites Germany poll
15.01.2015
DOWAKSA
50% stake in Germany's c-m-p acquired / Prepreg production now part of portfolio / Plans for new facility in Turkey
05.01.2015
TORAY
Purchase of Italian carbon fibre fabric and prepreg producer Saati / European composite materials supply chain now integrated
23.12.2014
TORAY
Deliveries of CFR prepregs for Boeing expanded / Billion dollar investment in the US
21.11.2014
CITADEL PLASTICS
US composites specialist buys The Composites Group / Integration of Tetra-DUR now finalised
10.11.2014
WOOD PLASTIC COMPOSITES
Growth across all application sectors forecast up to 2019 / Automotive market to see largest percentage growth / BCC Research study
21.10.2014
COMPOSITES EUROPE
Trade fair breaks new records / AVK Conference to be managed in future by Composites Germany / Technical development dominated by automation in auto and aircraft construction / Machinery manufacturers strongly represented
17.10.2014
COMPOSITES MARKET
European GRP market shows little growth in 2014 / Infrastructure products do well, especially in Turkey / Automotive drives development of closed processes / Thermoplastics grow faster than thermosets
15.10.2014
CHINA
Wood plastic composites market making impressive strides / More than half of domestic output goes into export / Europe as key destination / Internal market still developing / CPRJ reports
21.08.2014
COMPOSITES MARKET
German companies report good business / Market survey carried out by Composites Germany
29.07.2014
CELANESE
Expansion of "Celstran" capacity in Brazil to supply local markets / Start-up in 2015
21.07.2014
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