BASF puts expanded compounding plant for engineering plastics into operation
BASF put the expanded compounding plant at BASF’s Schwarzheide site in Germany into operation.
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Uponor planning $17 million expansion in Minnesota
By the end of the year, Uponor’s footprint in the area will put 738,000 square feet of space — almost 17 acres of facilities — under roof. The total includes a distribution center and resin-receiving facility in Lakeville, Minn.
Lanxess invests in its production site in Lillo/Antwerp
Lanxess announced plans to further strengthen its integrated production complex for polyamide and precursors for plastics in Antwerp.
Evonik starts construction on the new stretching and polishing plant for PMMA
Evonik breaks ground for stretching and polishing plant for large-format PMMA aircraft materials.
South Asia's first halogenated butyl rubber unit to be built in India
Reliance Sibur Elastomers Private Limited announced plans for setting up South Asia's first halogenated butyl rubber unit.
Evonik broke ground for construction of new PA 12 plant
The company's production capacity for polyamide 12 powders will increase by 50 percent.
LyondellBasell to build HDPE plant on U.S. Gulf Coast
LyondellBasell has made the final investment decision to build a High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Plant on the U.S. Gulf Coast.
SABIC and ExxonMobil evaluating petrochemical joint venture in USA
SABIC and ExxonMobil are considering the potential development of a jointly owned petrochemical complex on the U.S. Gulf Coast.
Engel's worldwide course of growth continues
In the 2015-2016 financial year the Engel Group generated 1.25 billion euros in turnover worldwide.
DuPont invests in Zytel HTN polymer capacity in Germany
DuPont Performance Materials announced that it is investing in Zytel HTN PPA polymer capacity at its Uentrop facility in Hamm, Germany.
Evonik expands venture capital activities into Asia
Evonik is investing in Chinese venture capital fund GRC SinoGreen Fund III.
Ethane cracker to be built in Louisiana
Axiall and Lotte Chemical announced final decision to construct ethane-based ethylene plant that would be expected to produce one million metric tons of ethylene annually.
