Bodo Möller Chemie announced that it is setting up the two subsidiaries Bodo Moeller Chemie Corp. in Atlanta, GA, USA, and Bodo Möller Chemie Mexicana S. de R.L in Mexico City, Mexico.

Mould release manufacturer Axel Plastics Research Laboratories, Inc. has announced the grand opening of its new headquarters in Monroe, CT, USA.

The Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) has issued a Call for Papers to be presented at the Antec Orlando 2018 plastics technology conference, which will be held in conjunction with the National Plastics Exposition (NPE) 2018 from 7 – 10 May 2018 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL, USA.

Clariant announced the signing of a joint venture contract with Tiangang Auxiliary Co., Ltd., a privately owned producer of UV light stabilisers in China. According to Clariant, the two companies plan to invest a multi-million CHF amount to establish a new production facility for process and light stabiliser additives in the Cangzhou National Coastal-Port Economy and Technology Development Zone, Hebei province, China.

Shanghai Shenda Co., Ltd. and International Automotive Components (IAC) Group have officially closed a joint venture transaction, forming Auria Solutions, Ltd. – a new global supplier of soft trim and acoustical products for the automotive industry.

Aurora Plastics, LLC, a specialist for polyvinyl chloride (PVC) compounds, announced on 10 October 2017 the acquisition of compounder S&E Specialty Polymers of Lunenburg, Massachusetts. The move marks Aurora Plastics’ second acquisition this year and represents the company’s initial expansion into thermoplastic elastomers and further expansion into the company’s flexible PVC capabilities.

Daikin Industries, Ltd. has formed the new subsidiary Daikin Chemical Southeast Asia Co., Ltd. for the sale and marketing of fluorochemical products in Southeast Asia.

On 13 July 2017, the German machine manufacturer Arburg celebrated the start of groundwork for a new training centre at its headquarters in Lossburg with a foundation stone-laying ceremony.

Synthomer plc, a leading specialty chemicals company, on 28 Sept 2017 announces the acquisition of the BASF Austrian SBR business and assets. The enterprise value of USD 30 million will be fully funded from existing resources.

AkzoNobel is planning to double the production capacity at its organic peroxides facility in Ningbo, China, during the next two years.