Brazilian biopolymers producer at K 2013
At K show in Düsseldorf Braskem presented its newest solutions.
Polyolefins
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DOW Elastomers introduces two innovative additions to the family of Affinity
Dow Elastomers, a business unit of The Dow Chemical Company, will debut two new polymers into the existing family of Affinity GA Polyolefin Elastomers (POEs) at the World Adhesive & Sealant Conference (WAC) from 18 to 21 September, 2012 in Paris, France.
New Borealis PP grade brings sustainability goals closer to packaging pail producers
Borealis, a leading provider of chemical and innovative plastics solutions, launches unique, high stiffness polypropylene (PP) grade Bormod BH381MO to support manufacturers of industrial pails in meeting their increasing sustainability and product quality goals.
LyondellBasell grants Lupotech T Process license to Samsung Total Petrochemicals
LyondellBasell today announced that Samsung Total Petrochemicals Co. Ltd., a joint venture of Samsung Group and Total S.A, has selected the Lupotech T process technology from LyondellBasell for its new 200 KT per-year low density polyethylene (LDPE) and ethyl vinyl acetate (EVA) copolymer plant in Daesan, South Korea. Start-up is projected for 2013.
Borealis at NPE 2012
Borealis and value chain partners showcase innovative, value creating solutions at NPE 2012 in Orlando.
Borealis and Borouge showcase benefits of Bormed
Borealis and Borouge, leading providers of chemical and innovative plastic solutions, will highlight the productivity and performance benefits of their Bormed healthcare packaging solutions at Pharmapack 2012 from February 15-16 in Paris.
SABIC reinforces portfolio of thermoplastics for healthcare
Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) will be at Pharmapack Europe (Paris, February 15-16), the annual European Healthcare event, with a wide range of polyolefins and engineering thermoplastics developed specifically for the global healthcare industry.
Borealis and Borouge to demonstrate how polyolefin innovations benefit new applications at Interplastica 2012
Borealis and Borouge, leading providers of innovative plastics solutions, will highlight their latest developments across a broad range of applications and end-user industries at Interplastica 2012, the leading platform for plastic and rubber technology in Russia, from January 24-27 in Moscow.
Slovnaft invests in manufacturing of plastics
Slovnaft plans to implement three large investment projects in Bratislava refinery in next 42 months with total value more then 300 million euro.
Total and CPI join forces to study a coal-to-olefins petrochemical project in China
Total and the Chinese energy group China Power Investment Corporation (CPI) announced their intention to build a coal-based petrochemical plant in China.
New Alveobloc of Sekisui Alveo
Sekisui Alveo, manufacturer of polyolefin foams, presents its new Alveobloc product line at the exhibition FachPack 2009 in Nuremberg. The block made from laminated roll-foam features a uniform, closed cell structure which effectively cushions impact or external pressure.
LyondellBasell to close French LDPE plant
LyondellBasell is to end the production of LDPE at Fos-sur-Mer, France. The unit has been partially idled since March and the company has started the employee consultation process regarding a project to shut down the unit permanently. The plant currently has 80 permanent employees.
