Joint venture between Rhodia and SIBUR
Rhodia and SIBUR have signed a letter of intent to create a joint venture in specialty surfactants.
Investments
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KraussMaffei quality again impresses Brazilian manufacturer
Fortlev, Brazil's biggest manufacturer of plastic tanks and cistern systems has again decided to invest in KraussMaffei Berstorff production lines.
Bioplastics producer Novamont inks joint venture with Eni
Polimeri Europa subsidiary creates bioplastics joint venture with Novamont. New EUR 500m hub to be built in ailing Porto Torres.
Total Petrochemicals to manufacture a new range of polymers for the insulation market
In 2013 Total Petrochemicals will start manufacturing a new generation of expandable polystyrene (EPS).
Paccor comes on the packaging market
Affiliates of Sun European Partners create Pan-European flexible and rigid packaging specialists.
Launch of Europe’s most advanced PX/PTA complex
PKN Orlen has launched Europe’s most advanced petrochemical complex for paraxylene and terephthalic acid production (PX/PTA).
Cereplast invests in Italy
Sustainable plastics manufacturer Cereplast (El Segundo, CA) will establish a 100,000 tons/yr bioplastics manufacturing plant in Italy, bringing production into the region that generates 85% of its business.
Matrix Polymers invests in Poland
Matrix Polymers is expanding its technical facility in Kolo by employing a Polish technical engineer and building a laboratory unit. The additional technical resource will strengthen the service Matrix provides to its clientele in Poland, Eastern and Central European countries.
Danone adopts green packaging technology in Canada
Danone Canada has announced two major innovations in packaging: a new ecological manufacturing process for its individual serving products, called ‘expansion’, and the use of an ecological high-density polyethylene for its drinkable yogurt packaging.
Borealis builds new butane storage cavern
Borealis invested EUR 7.8 million in new butane storage cavern at Stenungsund, Sweden.
Arkema starts up Kynar polymer production plant in China
Arkema successfully starts up Kynar fluorinated polymer production plant in China in a strong growth market.
Braskem launches cornerstone of new PVC plant
Unit under construction is located in Marechal Deodoro, Alagoas and will start operating in the first half of 2012.
