BASF increases prices for pigments and dyes
From September 1 BASF increases prices for numerous pigments and dyes by up to 15 percent worldwide.
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Coveris acquired the UK's flexographic print specialist
Learoyd Packaging Limited supplies flexible packaging solutions to major supermarkets, own brands and food manufacturers and retailers.
Large-scale order for battenfeld-cincinnati China
The company obatined the order for 25 extruders for the new plant of a major pipe manufacturer in China.
Global market for solvents
Ceresana published its third raport on the global market for solvents.
Mexichem acquires Vestolit
Mexichem S.A.B. de C.V. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Vestolit GmbH from Strategic Value Partners LLC.
Borealis acquires specialty polymers producer
Borealis signs an agreement to acquire full ownership of Speciality Polymers Antwerp N.V.
Changes on European PVC compounds market
Ineos Compounds and Doeflex Compounding receive EC's clearance for PVC compounds business combination.
Propylene value chain in the USA
A new Ceresana's market study provides complete transparency regarding current and future development of the entire propylene value chain.
Global PVC market to rise
Demand for PVC to increase by 3.2% per year until 2021, according to Ceresana research.
Export of Italian machinery grew
In the first quarter of this year exports of Italian machinery are up by almost nine percentage points compared to January-March 2013.
Huhtamaki to acquire Positive Packaging
Huhtamaki has entered into an agreement to acquire Positive Packaging, a privately owned flexible packaging company.
Lanxess: remodelling of the company
We present an interview with Matthias Zachert, CEO Lanxess AG.
