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VESTEL
Turkish white goods supplier buys Battenfeld-Cincinnati PS sheet line / Industry sales surge in Q1
17.06.2021
ORBIA
PVC compounder Alphagary to acquire stake in Indian competitor / Group benefits from high PVC prices
26.05.2021
CELANESE
Improved earnings dynamics in sight for engineered materials segment / Portfolio focused on high-growth markets and sustainability / Acquisitions for access
11.05.2021
DELTA TECNIC
Production of PVC compounds that prevent generation of static electricity
30.04.2021
BASF
“Ultramid” Advanced N grade widens PPA portfolio
28.04.2021
SABIC
Development of thermoplastics with recycled content to meet customer demand / Properties tailored to differing industry needs
30.11.2020
WHITE GOODS TURKEY
Difficult time due to Covid-19 / Sales fall 9% in H1 on weak European demand / Leading supplier country
18.09.2020
BOREALIS
“Borlink” technology enables energy shift / CO2 capture cements green foothold
10.09.2020
HAGER
Investment in relay production in France / New line due to start in 2021
31.03.2020
PLASTICS PROCESSING
Economic consequences of Covid-19 to peak in next six weeks / Advice to converters – continue production at full speed, then stop / Germany's ArGeZ sees technical parts manufacturing halting between end of March and end of April
23.03.2020
CLARIANT
Halogen-free flame-retardant grades based on recycled ocean plastics
13.03.2020
BOREALIS
Launch of ADCA-free HDPE grade / Blowing agent to be restricted under REACH
18.02.2020
TURKEY
Output and exports of electrical and electronic plastics climb during 2014-2018 / Government aims to boost domestic E&E industry
11.02.2020
CONDUCTIVE PLASTICS
Global market to expand by 11% per year to 2027 / Asia electrical & electronics sector drives demand / TM Research report
18.12.2019
MIELE
Household appliances manufacturer adopts cost-cutting measures and a new structure / Plastics processing remains a cross-sectional technology
12.11.2019
LEONI
Foundation stone laid for plant extension in Mexico / More cables for electric vehicles
19.08.2019
ASCEND
Continued large-scale expansion of PA 6.6 base polymer / Increased usage in electric vehicles expected
03.07.2019
CARCLO
Lighting company Wipac expands losses / CEO Mark Rollins wants to cancel orders
24.06.2019
PLASTIC PACKAGING
Emerging technologies can drive circular economy / Five key challenges to overcome / World Economic Forum report
18.02.2019
COVESTRO / HAIER
Joint Chinese digitalisation lab with Haier / Qingdao appliances giant completes acquisition of Italian competitor Candy
04.02.2019
CCL
Three more acquisitions for Canadian label manufacturer / Companies based in Europe and Asia
22.11.2018
PLASTIVALOIRE
Acquisition of US competitor TransNav targeted / Automotive division to expand further
01.11.2018
JINDAL
Indian films giant completes acquisition of Treofan's European activities
30.10.2018
HAIER
Home appliance manufacturer buys Italian competitor Candy / Top position on global market
16.10.2018
ELECTRONIC WASTE RECYCLING
EU draft law could threaten plastics recycling from e-waste / European associations view limit for flame retardant decaBDE in recyclate as unrealistic
30.08.2018
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