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BASF
Sulfone polymers expansion in South Korea up and running
12.04.2018
EVONIK
PEEK production optimised at plant in China
10.04.2018
KUREHA
Speciality chemicals producer adds capacity at PPS plant in Japan / Partnership with Polyplastics reaffirmed
05.04.2018
SOLVAY
Around 600 jobs to be made redundant worldwide / R&D reorganisation and expansion in Europe
29.03.2018
SOLVAY
Hydrofluoric acid production in Italy being sold to Fluorsid / Key base chemical for fluoropolymers
27.03.2018
TEIJIN
First PPS compounds launched / Applications in automotive and E&E
26.03.2018
EVONIK
New PA 12 complex planned at Marl / Largest investment in Germany
19.03.2018
FLUOROPOLYMERS
Market characterised by continuing price increases
15.03.2018
ARKEMA
More speciality polyamides in China / Expansion of PA 12 production
20.02.2018
SABIC
PPE production resumes in the Netherlands / World's third plant for "Ultem" PEI in Singapore
13.02.2018
SOLVAY
Strata to build CRP prepreg plant in 2020 in UAE / Supply for Boeing
21.11.2017
CONDUCTIVE POLYMERS
Global demand to grow by 7% per year to 2027 / Slump in demand expected around 2022 / Higher prices due to supply chain bottlenecks / Smithers Rapra report
15.11.2017
DOWDUPONT
Capacity upgrade for “Zytel” PA resins in Belgium / Startup expected this year
15.11.2017
SOLVAY
Startup of PVDF production unit in China
13.11.2017
FLUOROPOLYMERS
Important socio-economic benefits / Transport, chemicals and power key drivers / EU manufacturers invested EUR 43m in R&D in 2015 / PlasticsEurope report
23.10.2017
CLICKPLASTICS
Distribution of Chinese PPS in Europe / Exhibitor at "Fakuma"
19.10.2017
SOLVAY
Sulfone polymers capacity increase in India and US / Expansion for HALS additives production in US too
13.10.2017
POLYAMIDE
Price hikes for speciality PA / Arkema and EMS confirm increases
11.10.2017
PTFE
US launches anti-dumping investigation / Imports from China and India
09.10.2017
DIC
Capacity expansion of PPS compounds in Japan
26.09.2017
ARKEMA
PVDF expansion continues / US plant production to increase
22.09.2017
SOLVAY
Plans for PEKK production in the US / Composites for aerospace market
14.09.2017
FLUOROPOLYMERS
Global PTFE prices continue to rise / Tight supply due to plant closures in China
30.08.2017
TORAY
PPS compounds production plans in Hungary / First plant in Europe
24.08.2017
ARKEMA
Major new investment in bio-sourced PA 11 / “Significantly” enhanced Asian presence
14.07.2017
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