Cariflex: New polyisoprene latex plant in Brazil
Cariflex Pte. Ltd. announced that it will be constructing a new large-scale polyisoprene latex plant at its Paulinia, Brazil, facility to meet the strong market demand from its medical and consumer product customers. The company’s Board of Directors had already approved the approximate USD 50 million capital project in April 2020.
read moreSRI LANKA: Solid tyre specialist Rovince to invest in expansion; two-fold capacity increase in Sri Lanka facility
Given the increased demand for its forklift tyre range, Rovince International Corp is investing in a two-fold capacity increase to its solid tyre manufacturing plant in Sri Lanka.
read moreAmSty, Ineos Styrolution and Trinseo: JDA to advance the circularity of polystyrene
The polystyrene producers AmSty, Ineos Styrolution and Trinseo have signed a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) to jointly explore recycling options for polystyrene. According to the three partners, the companies are committed to a circular economy for polystyrene.
read moreOMAN: Twelve technology license packages awarded to international players
Twelve technology license packages have been awarded to international technology providers for advancing the front end engineering and design (FEED) progress by Duqm Refinery and Petrochemical Industries Company’s Duqm Petrochemical Project. At the heart of the project, the world scale mixed-feed steam cracker was awarded to Lummus Technology, as well as the natural gas liquids extraction and C4 block unit technologies including Butadiene, CDMtbe, and Butene-1 separation.
read moreYokohama Rubber: New off-highway tyre plant in India
The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. announced on 11 September 2020 that it will build a new plant in India’s Special Projects Zone, Atchutapuram Industrial Park, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. According to the company, the facilities will expand the production capacity of ATG (Alliance Tire Group), a Yokohama Rubber Group company engaged in the manufacturing and sale of off-highway tyres, such as those used on agricultural and other equipment.
read morePlastics Industry Association: Registration for NPE2021 now open
The Plastics Industry Association, producers of NPE: The Plastics Show, announced the opening of attendee registration for the industry’s largest trade show in the Americas.
read moreKOREA (SOUTH): Borealis successfully completes acquisition of a controlling stake in South Korean compounder DYM Solution Co. Ltd.
Borealis announced that it has successfully acquired a controlling stake in South Korean compounder DYM Solution Co. Ltd. The acquisition solidifies Borealis’ position as a partner of choice for global wire and cable customers, helping to meet the growing needs and requirements of the wire and cable industry today and in the future.
read moreOECD: Member countries make partial progress updating rules on international shipping of plastic waste
OECD countries have agreed to update rules on the export of hazardous plastic waste for recycling in line with international changes so that advance consent from destination countries will be required ahead of shipping. However, they did not reach consensus on updated arrangements for the export of non-hazardous plastic waste. OECD countries have agreed to review the situation for non-hazardous plastic waste in 2024.
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