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BASF POM to be brought into a jv with Kolon / Ludwigshafen plant will close in H2 2018	16.03.2016
POLYPLASTICS Raising compounding capacity in Malaysia / Additional POM and PPS output also destined for Europe and North America	28.01.2016
POM Output grows continuously by 7% a year / Consumption doubled over past decade / Global capacities approach 2m t/y / Situation unclear in China / EU imports pressure recyclate grades	11.01.2016
CELANESE Polyplastics jv partner enters Japanese market	15.09.2015
POLYPLASTICS Japanese engineering plastics producer on strategic expansion course in Europe / PIE exclusive	20.07.2015
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
CELANESE Compounding agreement with Setsunakasei / Strengthening activities in Japan	31.10.2014
TER PLASTICS POLYMER Exclusive European distributor of Polycasa's PMMA / Portfolio now also includes POM from Polyplastics	22.10.2014
RADIUS GROUP District heating pipes joint venture with Austria's KE KELIT / “Springboard for European growth”	29.08.2014
TOPAS ADVANCED POLYMERS COC resin developed for optical and medical applications / Boosts processing and productivity	03.02.2014
CELANESE Business “on track” for 2013, CEO says / Polymer investment proceeding as planned	24.10.2013
POLYPLASTICS JV opens sales subsidiary in Mexico City / Supplying Japanese-linked customers in NAFTA	17.10.2013
POLYPLASTICS Velox to be distributor of engineering plastics in Europe	03.07.2013
POLYPLASTICS Is the latest LCP "Laperos" the next generation or the latest competitor for "Vectra"?	10.06.2013
POLYMER PRICES China Engineering Thermoplastics April/May 2013: Feedstock prices generally soft / Butadiene finally wakes up / Pricing stable to slight drop	23.05.2013
POLYMER PRICES China Engineering Thermoplastics March/April 2013: Feedstock prices continue to slide / ABS, PC tending soft / Little movement for PA, POM and PMMA	26.04.2013
POLYMER PRICES China Engineering Thermoplastics February/March 2013: Feedstock prices down post-Chinese new year / Plans to hike ABS prices / PC also rising / Little movement for polyamides, PBT and POM	28.03.2013
POLYMER PRICES China Engineering Thermoplastics January/February 2013: Feedstock prices see moderate rises ahead of lunar new year break / PC largely stable / ABS slightly up / Introducing PIE's latest China price report	26.02.2013
POLYPLASTICS Ticona joint venture opens independent sales office in Frankfurt	20.11.2012
POLYPLASTICS Acquisition of LCP feedstock supplier Leuna Carboxylation / Is jv's majority owner Daicel attacking Ticona's supply chain?	07.09.2012
TICONA Ceasing all distribution of Polyplastics grades in the US and Europe	20.07.2012
TEIJIN Matsuyama PET feedstock line to be adjusted to external supply / Outlet for abundant DMT	19.07.2012
POLYPLASTICS Global sales of PPS resins announced / Agreement with Ticona to end sales of POM and PBT resins	26.06.2012
POLYMER PRICES Engineering Thermoplastics in May 2012: Rising benzene pushes PA 6, PBT, POM and PMMA higher / Most other types stable / Ordering still very sluggish / Aromatic derivatives could well move up again in June	06.06.2012
POLYMER PRICES Engineering Thermoplastics in April 2012: PC, PA 6 and PBT hit by Q2 price hikes / POM and PMMA in rollover / PP compounds rise slightly / Business surprisingly slack / Surplus tendencies	07.05.2012