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THERMOPLASTIC COMPOUNDING
Asian demand for thermoplastics compounds stands at 11m t / Colour compounds account for largest share / Sector dominated by independent companies / China is largest regional consumer and producer
29.04.2011
DOW
US chemical giant plans to source ethane from shale gas reserves / New feedstock avenues open the way to raising North American cracker capacities
28.04.2011
MOMENTIVE
North American resins business to be acquired by Polynt owner Investindustrial
26.04.2011
MOROCCO
40% rise in visitor numbers to this year's plast expo / 2010 plastics industry turnover exceeds EUR 1.2 bn
26.04.2011
RELIANCE
Plans for large polyester complex in India revived
15.04.2011
FATRA
Blaze decimates Czech processor's production unit / Residents living nearby evacuated
12.04.2011
WESTLAKE
Plans to raise US ethylene capacity / Capturing North American shale gas reserves
11.04.2011
ELECTRICAL / ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY
German association raises its growth predictions for the country's E&E sector
11.04.2011
LA SEDA
Return of Portalegre PET plant to Imatosgil appears imminent
08.04.2011
LUCITE
Resuming MAA production in North America / Capacity due to come on stream in late 2012
07.04.2011
JAPAN
Follow-up: More supply chains in difficulty / Speciality cable manufacturers suffer from shortage of fluoropolymers / TPE and polymerisation additives scarce / BOPET film for LCD also tighter
04.04.2011
PLASTIC PACKAGING
Rising costs expected to drive up prices in Q2 / Pressure on margins / German industry survey
01.04.2011
CHEVRON PHILLIPS
New cracker and derivatives project planned in US / Study to be completed by year end
01.04.2011
PLASTICS RECYCLING
WRAP: China remains key trading partner for the UK / Prices near peak levels / Demand for rPET still growing
30.03.2011
ROMANIA
Petrochemicals and plastics output rose 12% in 2010 / Construction and automotive recovery to support future growth / BMI report
30.03.2011
SOLUTIA
Acquisition of selected assets of Taiwan's Aimcore Technology / Expanding its foothold in the Asian film market
29.03.2011
SCOTT & FYFE
Azelis to distribute glass fibre reinforcement products in UK and Ireland
28.03.2011
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
Plastics producers set “clear objectives” for action on marine litter / Industry groups sign declaration
24.03.2011
PET
Turkey mulls anti-dumping duties on resin imports
23.03.2011
US SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING
Ameripen association established to promote environmentally- friendly approach / “Material neutral” perspective
22.03.2011
SLOVAKIA
Petrochemicals and plastics supported by automotive growth / Pre-crisis levels not expected until 2012 / BMI report
21.03.2011
JAPAN
The post-quake reality: One-third of ethylene capacities offline / Petrochemical industry crippled by electricity shortages / European and US companies appear largely unaffected / Numerous plants idled as a cautionary measure
18.03.2011
BAYER MATERIALSCIENCE
New world-scale MDI plant to be realised in Germany by 2016 / EUR 100m investment
16.03.2011
GERMAN ELECTRICAL / ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY
Powerful start to 2011 / One third of companies plan to raise production in Q2 / Costs of raw materials for electromechanical construction elements explode / Price index A-Plastixx E&E soars to new heights
16.03.2011
HUNGARY
Petrochemicals sector resumes growth / Recovery in plastics consumption
15.03.2011
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