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HIGH-PERFORMANCE PLASTICS Rising demand for polymeric materials with metal-like properties / Niche products make gains / Automotive, E&E, aviation and medical technology sectors as key drivers / Global capacities exceed 800,000 t/y	21.04.2015
EMS Expanding high performance plastics output in Domat / Exchange rate impacts financial results	15.04.2015
ARKEMA Follow up: PEKK to fill niche demand for high-temperature polymers / Manufacturing thermoplastic composites for Boeing?	25.03.2015
CORRECTION - SABIC "Ultem" PEI capacities to be expanded in Spain and the US / New PC and ABS lines to start up this year	25.03.2015
POLYMERS AND PHENOLICS Technological advancements lead to increased use in automotive and aviation applications / Frost & Sullivan report	24.03.2015
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
FLUOROPOLYMERS Relaxation on feedstock front expected to continue / Weak euro drives up import prices / Germany's Pro-K reports	23.03.2015
ARKEMA Raising PEKK capacity in France / Plans for new facility in the US	11.03.2015
HAURAND ENGINEERING PLASTICS Distributing Kureha's PVDF in Germany, Switzerland and Austria	11.03.2015
SOLVAY Launching PEEK production in the US / Plant to start up in mid-2016	02.03.2015
EMS-GRIVORY Introducing high hydrolysis-stable “HT” PPA grades for automotive and food contact applications	16.01.2015
LUMENA Chinese PPS producer establishes feedstock joint venture / Share trading still suspended / Hardly any output since spring	17.12.2014
INEOS "Barex" resins plant in Ohio to close in Q1 2015 / Other facilities at US site unaffected	30.10.2014
HIGH PERFORMANCE POLYMERS Recovery of demand spurs growth / Global market to reach nearly USD 10 bn in 2018 / Principia Consulting report	10.10.2014
DUPONT PTFE production in China to be centred at Changshu facility / Shenzhen manufacturing to be transferred	03.10.2014
ASAHI KASEI Developing new transparent polymer for displays / Plans to produce in Japan	30.09.2014
KUREHA Chinese PVDF plant commissioned	23.07.2014
PPS MARKET Japanese PPS producer DIC to build first compounding plant in China / Total capacity rises to 40,000 t/y	17.07.2014
PPS MARKET Trading in shares of world market leader Lumena suspended / Status of plant expansion in China's Sichuan province unclear / Toray begins construction on South Korea facility	11.07.2014
HYOSUNG Commercial polyketone production to commence in South Korea in 2015 / Small orders of compounds already available / Röchling extrudes semi-finished parts	17.06.2014
CELANESE PPS compounding plant in China to be expanded	25.04.2014
RUSSIA Specialty chemicals market to grow by 5.6% to 2018 / Government targets reduction in imports to 12% / TechSci Research report	23.04.2014
BASF “Ultrason” high-performance thermoplastics plant starts up in Korea	22.01.2014
BIESTERFELD Distribution agreement for Solvay's polysulfones in Scandinavia	16.01.2014
INVISTA PA 12 pilot testing set to soon begin / New monomer technology / Commercial production as soon as 2015 likely	03.01.2014

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