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DOMO CHEMICALS
Extension of European distribution partnership with Ultrapolymers
05.05.2020
MITSUI CHEMICALS
Expansion of cyclic olefin copolymer capacity in Japan
29.04.2020
HIGH-PERFORMANCE PLASTICS
Global consumption to grow by 5.5% per year to 2024 / Asia Pacific share to reach 54% / E&E makes up one third of consumption / Smithers report
23.04.2020
SOLVAY
PVDF capacity in China to double / Start-up in H1 2022
04.12.2019
MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL
Solvay licenses MediTECH to supply “Zeniva” PEEK stock shapes for implants
29.11.2019
SOLVAY
Expansions with polysulphones in India and fluoroelastomers in Italy / Strong demand from medical technology and automotive industry
23.10.2019
ARKEMA
New PA 12 production line starts up in France
16.10.2019
DAIKIN
Expansion of PTFE and precursor production in US
30.09.2019
EVONIK
Construction of PA 12 complex begins in Germany
24.09.2019
EMS
PPA capacity to be boosted again / Increased "Grivory HT" production from April 2020
29.05.2019
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
Fluoropolymer intermediate PFOA added to Stockholm Convention POP list / Non-member US is pursuing action independently
24.05.2019
SOLVAY
More hydroquinone capacity planned in France / Raw material for PEEK production
10.04.2019
DIC
Japanese producer to compound PPS in US / Start-up in 2020
08.04.2019
ARKEMA
First US plant for PEKK on stream / Strong demand for carbon fibre-reinforced plastic
02.04.2019
EVONIK
German group preps for new PA 12 line / Capacity increase of 50%
11.02.2019
DOWDUPONT
Capacity rise for “Zytel” HTN PPA at Uentrop / “Commitment to Europe”
21.12.2018
FLUOROPOLYMERS
German industry association pro-K sees PTFE prices continuing to rise / Short supply clashes with robust demand
03.12.2018
SOLVAY
Expansion of fluroelastomer capacity in Italy and China / Strong demand from the automotive and semiconductor industries
31.10.2018
CHEMOURS
Capacity upgrades for PFA in US / Increased demand from semiconductor industry
24.10.2018
LEHMANN & VOSS
German compounder installs additional production lines worldwide / Expansion of high-performance plastic materials
11.10.2018
SOLVAY
PVDF capacity increase in France / Rising demand for e-car batteries
28.09.2018
POLYONE
US materials supplier takes over LFT compounder PlastiComp
05.06.2018
ARKEMA
New PVDF capacities on stream in US
02.05.2018
FLUOROPOLYMERS
German industry association warns of tight market and massive price hikes
17.04.2018
BASF
Sulfone polymers expansion in South Korea up and running
12.04.2018
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