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Polykemi AB participates in the fight against COVID-19

Polykemi AB received an urgent call on Friday afternoon from a customer in Switzerland, where a number of extraordinary measures were required.

DOMO Chemicals to invest €12 million in new nylon plant in China

DOMO Chemicals, a leading producer of high-quality engineering materials for a diverse range of markets, has announced plans for a new state-of-the-art plant in Zhejiang, China.

Frederique van Baarle to head Lanxess’ High Performance Materials business unit

Frederique van Baarle will take over as head of the High Performance Materials business unit at specialty chemicals company Lanxess with effect from June 1, 2020.

Plastoplan Polska offers Victrex PEEK

Polyaryletherketones (PAEK)is a family of high performance plastics with unique properties. These semi-crystalline aromatic polymers have high mechanical strength even at very high temperatures.

DOMO Chemicals showcases its innovative solutions at Plastivision 2020

DOMO Chemicals, a leading engineering materials company and a highly integrated solution provider, is already well established in Europe and is growing fast in the US and Asia.

Safic-Alcan extends Eurotec distribution agreement in Poland

Safic-Alcan, a global distributor of specialty chemicals, is pleased to announce that it has extended its distribution partnership with Eurotec in Poland, effective January 1st 2020.

Novares to start manufacturing in Russia

Novares has opened its first site in Russia, in Togliatti, home to the AvtoVAZ factory that produces Lada cars.

Covestro closed sale of European PC sheets business

Covestro has successfully closed the sale of its European polycarbonates sheets business to the Munich-based Serafin Group effective January 2, 2020.

Plastics playing key role in E&E and 5G networking

Plastics are a great enabler. They make many products better, lighter, more attractive, safer, quieter and more durable. In no sector is that truer than in electrical and electronics (E&E).

BASF commences its smart project in China

BASF officially launched its smart Verbund project in Zhanjiang, Guangdong province, China, and commenced building its first plants.

Engineering plastic will improve the air quality in cars

Asahi Kasei’s copolymer polyacetal resin (POM) TENACTM -C Z4520 has been certified as an eco-friendly green material by the China Automotive Technology & Research Center (CATARC) for its outstanding low VOC emission performance.

Econamid air carbon fiber reinforced PA compounds showcased at Aerocar in Spain

Domo Engineering Plastics will be presenting its portfolio of Econamid polyamide (PA) polymers based on valuable post-production feedstock, at the Aerocar Final Event in Spain this month.

BASF to build engineering plastics and thermoplastic polyurethanes plants

First plants at integrated Verbund site will contribute to global capacity for engineering plastics and TPU

Polyplastics’ new Duracon POM Grade

Polyplastics Co., Ltd., a leading global supplier of engineering plastics, has announced the launch of a new polyoxymethylene (POM) grade, Duracon POM WW-09, which combines high strength with good creep and sliding properties.

Material innovations for batteries and electromobility

Lanxess offering products and solutions along the value chain of lithium-ion batteries.