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DUPONT
Building first “Zytel HTN” PPA plant in Europe / Germany-based facility to start up by mid-year
01.02.2016
CELANESE
Capacity expansion for UHMW-PE in Texas / New pharmaceutical grades
15.01.2016
K.D. FEDDERSEN
Distributing Hyosung's polyketone in Europe and Latin America
12.01.2016
VICTREX
GBP 15m investment in downstream semi-finished medical goods / UD tapes and trauma plates / Despite challenging environment, growth in financial 2015
16.12.2015
RTP
License to produce Solvay's “Torlon” PAI compounds / Materials used to produce high-performance parts
09.12.2015
CELANESE
Entry into PEEK compounding market / Base polymer from Solvay? / Acetic acid and VAM output to be widened at Clear Lake site
20.11.2015
EVONIK
PEEK base polymer capacity expanded in China / Compounding output also adjusted
04.11.2015
SOLVAY
Acquisition of German compounder Epic Polymers / Focus on long fibre-reinforced materials for automotive applications
15.10.2015
CELANESE
Polyplastics jv partner enters Japanese market
15.09.2015
SOLVAY
Start-up of fluoroelastomers plant in China / Demand from automotive industry is key
03.08.2015
HYOSUNG
Korean group to make another large-scale investment in polyketone / Declaration of intent for second plant
20.07.2015
DIC
Building PPS Technical Centre in Germany / Global demand for high-performance plastic continues to rise
13.07.2015
ZEON
Expansion of high transparency cyclo-olefin polymers in Japan
30.06.2015
DSM
Launching “Xytron” family of PPS compounds / Partnership with China's NHU
27.05.2015
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
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