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Rexam introduces plastic jars into Europe

Rexam introduces plastic jars into Europe

Rexam announced at interpack 2008 that has extended its product offering in Europe with the introduction of its line of plastic jars. The expansion addresses the growing demand for consumer-friendly jars while adding value for customers on store shelves.

BASF biodegradable plastics expansion

BASF biodegradable plastics expansion

BASF SE has announced plans for a significant expansion of its production plant for the biodegradable plastic Ecoflex at the company`s Ludwigshafen site. The move will raise Ecoflex production capacities from the current 14,000 by 60,000 metric tons per year. Production at the expanded plant will commence in the third quarter of 2010.

Octal to add 500,000 tons per annum of PET Capacity

Octal to add 500,000 tons per annum of PET Capacity

Oman-based Octal Holding and Co. SAOC will add 500,000 metric tons per annum (tpa) of production capacity in PET resins by May 2010, making it one of the world's largest polyester producers with 800,000 metric tons of annual capacity.

High-Performance Pigment Expansion Project in China

High-Performance Pigment Expansion Project in China

Clariant International Ltd and Zhejiang Baihe Chemical Holding Group today announced the expansion of the Hangzhou Baihe Clariant Pigments Co. LTD joint venture by investing in a world-scale plant for the production of Quinacridone specialty organic pigments. The new plant will be built at the existing joint venture facility located in Hang Zhou City, Zhejiang Province (PRC).

ColepCCL expands aerosol can manufacturing to Poland

ColepCCL expands aerosol can manufacturing to Poland

ColepCCL, the largest European contract manufacturer of aerosol and liquid products in personal care, cosmetic, over-the-counter pharmaceutical and household categories, and a leading supplier of tinplate and plastic packaging solutions, expands its Metal Packaging activities to Poland.

Ticona's investment in China

Ticona's investment in China

Ticona, the engineering polymers business of Celanese Corporation, plans to expand its integrated China complex to include a compounding unit that will produce advanced engineered compounds for Asia customers.

Ball Packaging Europe will build new plant in Poland

Ball Packaging Europe will build new plant in Poland

Ball Packaging Europe, the European subsidiary of Ball Corporation, announced today it plans to build a new beverage can manufacturing plant in Poland in order to meet the rapidly growing demand for beverage cans in Poland and elsewhere in Central and Eastern Europe.

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