Sumitomo Bakelite

PMMA capacity to be reduced significantly / Sale of subsidiary Bakelite

Big engines, individualised cars roar at “IAA 2015” / Small combustion engines steal the show from e-vehicles / OEMs favour structural parts made of steel and aluminium / GFRP and CFRP deemed too expensive / Hybrid materials pose a challenge for recycling

Merger of high performance plastics businesses into single entity / Base in India established

Raising phenolic resin output in Belgium / Pilot plant for chemical recycling