Arkema strengthens its position in Asia
Arkema strengthens its position in Asia by doubling the production capacity of its Shanghai Hydrogen Peroxide plant.
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Husky to open new facility in Japan
Husky Injection Molding Systems announced additional investment in its industry leading services and sales network with a new, expanded customer technical center that will open in Minami Machida, Japan.
Manufacturers chooses the equipment from Sacmi Packaging
The Spanish BDE Nivea: Two production lines have been developed for restyling part of the machine fleet.
3M plans to built new plant in Poland
3M plans to construct a plant in Wroclaw to make products including protective tapes aimed at the aerospace industry.
Walki Group invests in Poland
Walki Group, a leading producer of protective packaging materials and technical laminates announced the completion of the acquisition of Ekopak-Jatne.
PKN Orlen begins construction of the PTA Plant
In Wloclawek (Poland) the Presidents of PKN Orlen, Polimex-Mostostal and the City of Wloclawek together with representatives of Mitsubishi Chemical officially commenced the construction of a purified terephthalic acid plant (PTA). The installation, with an annual production capacity of 600,000 tonnes, will be operating on the premises of PKN Orlen adjacent to Anwil Wloclawek.
Soudal to invest in Poland
The first ever Soudal plant in Poland is being constructed in Pionki, in the mazowieckie voivodship. The Belgian company is to invest 35 million PLN and intends to hire 100 persons.
SABIC to build new PP compounding plant in Belgium
SABIC is to build a new compounding plant in Genk, Belgium. The plant will have an initial production capacity of 110kt SABIC PP compound and 30kt of SABIC Stamax long glass fiber PP. It is expected to come on-stream at the beginning of 2010.
LyondellBasell to stop producing LDPE at its Pasadena facility
Equistar Chemicals, LP will stop producing low density polyethylene (LDPE) at its Pasadena, Texas, tubular process unit by the end of the year, parent company LyondellBasell Industries announced today. Production will shift to other sites.
LyondellBasell to boost PP compounding capacity
LyondellBasell Industries has announced plans to expand its global polypropylene (PP) compounding capacity to 1.2 million tonnes per year by the end of 2009, which represents a growth rate of more than 30 percent.
BASF outpaces market growth in Eastern Europe
BASF`s Crop Protection division continues to grow rapidly in the expanding markets of Central and South Eastern Europe. Over the past few years, the company has launched numerous proprietary products in the region. In 2008, seven innovative products for all crop segments will be introduced.
New strategic partnership between Axilone, Billion and Watertown Plastics Inc
The current Dollar rate does not make US Business for European companies very easy. Watertown Plastics Inc. based in Connecticut (USA) together with its main customer Axilone - a well-known French manufacturer of cosmetic caps and closures - decided nevertheless to invest in Multi-injection technology from Billion. This strategic choice creates a transatlantic link to bring Know-how from Europe in the USA. The aim is to generate more added values.
