The Brussels-based Belgian chemical group Solvay plans to cut 800 jobs worldwide, about 5 % of its global workforce, as part of its new organisation project ...
Sibur said in an announcement issued 23 December that it has received notification that the company “Miracle” has acquired the rights to a 50 % stake in ...
TSRC said that it would pay USD 168 million to acquire Dexco Polymers Operating Company LLC and Dexco Polymers LP.
In early 2010, KraussMaffei Berstorff launched a new, complete system for continuous production of PU-insulated pipes. According to the company, worldwide ...
Trelleborg, through its business area Trelleborg Sealing Solutions, has signed an agreement to acquire the US company Lutz Sales Inc., a privately owned ...
Johnson Controls signed a share purchase agreement for the acquisition of Michel Thierry, a supplier of fabrics and lamination to the automotive industry. The ...
During its eighth meeting from 12 – 13 October 2010 in Helsinki, the REACH Forum for Exchange of Information on Enforcement of the European Chemicals Agency ...
Source: Daily "Bangkok Post", Bangkok; 16 Dec 2010
The Technical Rubber Products (TRP) business unit of Lanxess announces a price increase for its Baypren branded Chloroprene business – depending on region – ...
BASF has announced that effective today, or as contracts allow, it increases prices globally for additives and pigments for plastic applications by a minimum of ...
Source: Daily "The Star", Kuala Lumpur; 16 Dec 2010
Styron announced that the company will expand its SSBR (Solution Styrene Butadiene Rubber) capacity with a new production line at its production facility in ...
The manufacturers of medical technology and medical products have weathered the phase of economic and financial crisis well, now noticing a strong tailwind for ...
Dynasol has signed an agreement with China’s Shanxi Northern Xing’an Chemical Industry to produce and market rubber in China. The two companies are to set ...
Virginia Tech’s innovative net zero energy, solar-powered, super-insulated ‘Lumenhaus’ won first prize in Europe’s 2010 Solar Decathlon.
In early 2010, KraussMaffei Berstorff launched a new, complete system for continuous production of PU-insulated pipes (see PU Magazine 02/2010, p. 65). ...
The Center for the Polyurethanes Industry (CPI) of the American Chemistry Council (ACC), in cooperation with the Spray Polyurethane Foam Alliance (SPFA), has ...
At this year’s K fair, the German company Hennecke GmbH from Sankt Augustin near Bonn presented its new machine concepts and further developments in ...
Recticel will build a new factory for the production of thermal insulation panels for the building industry. The new plant will be located in the centre of ...
Invista, a global manufacturer of chemical intermediates, polymers and fibres, has recently signed a technology licensing agreement with the privately-owned, ...
SKC has acquired a 45 % share in Evonik Degussa Peroxide Korea Co., Ltd. in Ulsan, a subsidiary of Evonik Degussa GmbH.
The Seoul-based Korean polyurethane raw material manufacturer SKC recently announced the completion of its new PU systems house in Poland.
The Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (Sabic) and Prince Salman Science Oasis signed an agreement at Sabic headquarters in Riyadh to support the construction ...
ITWC, Inc. and Hydroseal Polymers, Inc. have signed an agreement to merge their respective elastomer and urethane systems businesses under the name ITWC ...
Lanxess and Dutch company Royal DSM N.V. have reached an agreement on the sale of DSM Elastomers to Lanxess for EUR 310 million. DSM Elastomers produces the ...
Source: "The Cambodia Daily", Phom Penh
Chemical companies can do more to support the automotive industry in going green whilst also opening new markets and sales channels for themselves. According to ...
Effective immediately, Eliokem announced a price increase of up to INR 12 per kg (EUR 0.20 per kg) depending on the grade for its Chemigum bale acrylonitrile ...
Evonik Carbon Black GmbH is increasing prices for Carbon Black Rubber grades Corax, Durex, Ecorax and Purex by EUR 100 per tonne in Europe and neighboring ...
Effective 1 January 2011, Stepan will increase prices for Stepanpol polyester polyols for the flexible foam industry in North America by USD 0.11 per pound.
Hennecke GmbH looks back on a positive appearance at K 2010, the plastics industry's leading trade show. At this year's K fair, the traditional company ...
Source: Daily "Arab News", Riyadh; 2 Dec 2010
Source: Weekly “PetroChemical News”, Durham, NC, USA; 6 Dec 2010
Source: Weekly "The Myanmar Times", Yangon; 29 Nov.-5 Dec. 2010
Source: "Bernama" (Malaysian National News Agency), Kuala Lumpur; 3 Dec 2010
Source: Daily "Bangkok Post", Bangkok; 3 Dec 2010
The European Commission has conditionally approved the acquisition of Cognis Holding GmbH by BASF SE.
After successfully operating an Aveneer pilot plant for the production of methyl methacrylate (MMA) at Evonik Industries’ site in Worms, the company now plans ...
KraussMaffei has doubled production area at its plant in Harderberg, Germany. The official opening ceremony for the new complex took place on December, 3.
Clariant's Business Line Polymer Additives announced global price increases of between 5 and 15% for its grades for plastics.
PolyOne announced that it has sold its 50% ownership interest in BayOne Urethane Systems LLC to Bayer MaterialScience LLC.
Solutia Inc. says it is engaged in a feasibility study to explore the potential addition of a PVB resin plant in the Asia Pacific region. The results of the ...
To produce automotive parts in Ukraine, Dätwyler Rubber has expanded its processes and infrastructure at the Malyn plant, northwest of Kiev.
Huntsman Polyurethanes has become the first chemical firm to win a "Lean and Green" award from Sustainable Logistics Innovation Connekt – a Dutch network of ...
Source: "Philippine Information Agency", Quezon City; 30 Nov 2010
Source: Daily "The Philippine Star", Manila; 1 Dec 2010
The Italian plastics and rubber processing machinery and moulds manufacturers’ association Assocomaplast recently celebrated its 50th anniversary.
Already a leading global supplier of caprolactones and derivatives, Perstorp has announced its plans to double production capacity at its UK site in Warrington.
With immediate effect, or as existing contracts permit, BASF is increasing the prices of the polyalcohols neopentylglycol (NPG), trimethylolpropane (TMP), ...