Orlen have become a partner of Kubica team
PKN Orlen have become an Official Partner of the Formula 1 Team – Williams Martini Racing.
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Clariant to increase Ethylene Oxide capacity at Gendorf
The investment positions Clariant to continue its successful development of innovative EO-based specialties to support a wide range of industries, such as personal and home care, crop solutions, and industrial applications. No further details of the investment will be disclosed.
BASF will have to stop TDI production in Ludwigshafen
The water level of river Rhine is currently on an all-time low, impacting transport by ship.
Plast Eurasia İstanbul opens its doors for professionals
Organized annually by Tüyap in cooperation with PAGEV (Turkish Plastics Industry Foundation), Plast Eurasia İstanbul will take place from December 5th-8th, 2018 in Tüyap Fair Convention and Congress Center, İstanbul.
KHS lubricants and individual consulting: KHS expands its service portfolio
The KHS Group is expanding its portfolio for consumables, and in the future will offer customers all products from one source. Bottlers no longer need to dependent on products offered by external suppliers. This not only results in cost advantages, but also simplifies machine maintenance.
Following a solid third quarter, Lanxess strengthens its position
Sales increased by 4.4 percent to EUR 1.79 billion in the third quarter. EBITDA pre exceptionals 1.5 percent higher at EUR 277 million. Net income from continuing operations increased to EUR 80 million.
House of Lords calls for clarification on chemicals regulation post-Brexit
House of Lords report is urging the UK government to clarify how it intends to regulate chemicals after Brexit as the country can potentially losing access to 16,000 substances.
Albis distributes new halogen-free TPE-compounds from Uteksol
Albis Plastic GmbH expands its TPE-Portfolio with flame retardant Styrene-based thermoPlastic Elastomers (TPS) of the brand Solplast from Uteksol. The halogen-free TPS compounds achieve V0 classification of the UL94 test at 2 mm thickness.
Newly presented at Fakuma: Colour Vision N°19
With almost 48,000 trade fair visitors and more than 1,900 exhibitors, the Fakuma once again took a strong stand. Right at the center the Gabriel-Chemie Group presented its modern side and numerous new innovations.
BASF invests in Chinese 3D printing specialist Prismlab
BASF Venture Capital GmbH is investing in Prismlab, a leading provider of 3D printing processes and 3D printers, headquartered in Shanghai, China.
Evonik develops the world’s first PEEK filament in implant-grade quality for 3D printing
Evonik has become the first company in the world to develop a polymer filament based on PEEK (polyether ether ketone) in implant-grade quality for use as a 3D printing material for implants.
Clariant and Neste join forces to develop sustainable industrial solutions
Clariant has signed an agreement for a new partnership with Neste, the world's leading provider of sustainable renewable diesel and an expert in delivering drop-in renewable chemical solutions.
