The last quarter of 2011 has seen phase-two expansion of Evonik’s PMMA plant in Shanghai completed and put online, thereby doubling its regional manufacturing capacity for molding compounds made of poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) to around 40,000 metric tons.
Two market leaders have come together to provide a new concept for tyre recycling.
Over the past five years, PET resin and sheet producer Octal's commitment to sustainability has proven to directly correspond to dramatic growth.
Construction work has started in Hagen, Germany as Engel automation looks to expand. The production area in particular will benefit from significant extension, with a new hall to be added by next March.
Currently, two new production buildings are being established for some 150 million euros. This is Octal's answer to increasing demands globally.
Arkema presented to the Central Works Council a project for the new organization of the chlorochemicals and hydrogen peroxide activities at its Jarrie site.
BASF increases capacity for Neopor insulation material in Europe.
SABIC’s Innovative Plastics business, Chongqing Xiyong Micro-electronics Industrial Park, and the Chongqing Economic and Informatization Commission announced a memorandum of understanding where SABIC would establish an engineering thermoplastics compounding plant in Chongqing, China.
DSM Engineering Plastics extends its R&D capacity with the New DSM China Science and Technology Center in Shanghai.
Sinopec selects Ineos Technologies’ Innovene PP process for Sinopec Maoming Company’s new project in Guangdong, China
Invista, the world’s largest producer of polyamide 6.6 polymer, introduces Torzen resin, its premium polyamide brand for engineering polymers.
Bayer MaterialScience has started buiding a new plant in Guangzhou City few days ago.
