Thermoplastic Elastomers
Elasto demonstrates commitment to Chinese market

As part of its strategy to develop markets globally Elasto exhibited for the first time at Chinaplas. “We have a growing presence in Asia and are proud of the ...

Rubber Polyurethanes
Preparations for K 2013 get underway

The first meeting of the Exhibitors Council heralds the beginning of concrete preparations for K 2013, which will take place in Düsseldorf, Germany, from 16 ...

Thermoplastic Elastomers
Kuraray increases prices

Kuraray said in a statement issued on 25 May that it increases the prices of its Septon, Hybrar and TU polymer materials for shipments commencing 1 June 2011.

Rubber Thermoplastic Elastomers
DuPont announces price increases

DuPont Performance Polymers announces the following price increases effective 15 June 2011 or as contracts allow in Europe, Middle East and Africa:

Polyurethanes Thermoplastic Elastomers
Merquinsa opens new Guangzhou office

Merquinsa has opened a representative office in Guangzhou.

Rubber Thermoplastic Elastomers
KraussMaffei and Netstal subsidiaries to merge in China

During a press conference at Chinaplas 2011 KraussMaffei Group announced that it is bundling forces on the Chinese market. It is planned that – beginning on 1 ...

Rubber Polyurethanes
Italian plastics and rubber machinery industry shows firm recovery in 2010

Assocomaplast, the Italian Plastics and Rubber Machinery and Moulds Manufacture Association, has published its 2010 report. The trade association stated that ...

Rubber Thermoplastic Elastomers
Marubeni enters into butadiene purchase agreement with Braskem

Japanese trading house Marubeni and Brazilian petrochemical company Braskem have entered into a long-term purchase agreement of butadiene. Braskem proceeds a ...

Rubber Thermoplastic Elastomers
Kraton announces Asia Pacific SBS and SIS price increase

In a statement issued on 4 May Kraton has announced a general price increase in the Asia Pacific region of 450 USD/MT for its SBS, and OE SBS polymers and ...

Rubber Thermoplastic Elastomers
Kraton increases prices for SBS, SIBS, and HSBC

On 2 May 2011, Kraton has announced a series of price increases for several raw materials.

Rubber Polyurethanes
Plastics industry forms new association in Poland

At the end of March, the Plastics Technology Club held its inaugural convention during the EPLA trade fair in Poznan. The new plastics industry association ...