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BASF 3D printing arm buys Owens Corning's “Xstrand” glass-fibre reinforced filaments	18.08.2020
AUSTROTHERM More XPS capacity in Serbia	12.08.2020
ELASTOMER AND RUBBER INDUSTRY Historically weak December takes German manufacturers' figures deep into the red / Pressure even before Covid-19 / Three scenarios for the sector in 2020 / Commitment to the “Green Deal”	19.06.2020
ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING Use and investments rise / Challenges persist on product quality and cost / Survey by 3D printing company Sculpteo	15.06.2020
POLYURETHANE Foam plants returning to production in May albeit at reduced rates	02.06.2020
BRASKEM Polyolefins producer launches PP grades for 3D printing	02.06.2020
EVONIK Implant-grade PEEK filament for medical applications in 3D printing	22.05.2020
COMPOSITES EUROPE Business summit instead of a trade fair / Orientation toward automation and digitalisation	20.05.2020
TRELLEBORG Divestment of moulded elastomer component operations in Sweden and Estonia	27.04.2020
UPDATE - POLYURETHANE Foams plants across Europe closed or running at reduced rates due to Covid-19 / Situation expected to deteriorate in April / Europur and Euro-Moulders postpone conference	08.04.2020
3D PRINTING Cecimo calls on additive manufacturers to aid hospitals / Need for critical equipment during Covid-19 outbreak	30.03.2020
MONTEFIBRE CARBON Precursor producer plans to begin manufacturing carbon fibre	04.03.2020
ARBURG Purchase of 3D printer systems maker / German RepRap to remain independent	25.02.2020
3D PRINTING RESEARCH Vision to revolutionise 3D printing filament in terms of material and quality / Recycled plastics to be used for the filament	29.01.2020
ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING 3D printing reaches critical mass in the industry / Companies relying on in-house printing / Time is key factor in development / “Formnext” trade fair in full flight	09.12.2019
EVONIK US capacity expansion for rigid PMI foam / “Significant” rise at Mobile, Alabama	29.11.2019
POLYNT-REICHHOLD Investment in maleic and phthalic anhydride intermediates in Americas / New reactor in Italy planned	07.10.2019
THERMAL INSULATION European demand to expand by 2.2% per year to 2023 / Growth slowdown in eastern Europe / EPS makes up one-quarter share / IAL Consultants study	26.09.2019
HUNTSMAN US group acquires remaining share in maleic anhydride JV with Sasol	07.08.2019
HUNTSMAN Urethane-based 3D printing materials for footwear	18.07.2019
3D PRINTING Global 3D printing materials market for healthcare set to skyrocket / Scarcity of compliant materials a challenge / Design influences print time and cost of parts / Frost & Sullivan and Wohlers reports	17.07.2019
SWISSPLAST Thermoformer acquires CAP-Vakuform / Second investment in Bavaria within 12 months	28.06.2019
EURO-COMPOSITES Investment of EUR 160m at site in Luxembourg / Composites panels for aerospace	25.06.2019
GLASS FIBRES Consortium of processors defends against anti-dumping lawsuit brought by European manufacturers	21.06.2019
FIRESTONE BUILDING PRODUCTS Start of production of PIR insulation boards in Germany / First plant in Europe	22.05.2019

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