AkzoNobel widens global research center network
AkzoNobel has opened a new research laboratory in Deventer, the Netherlands, which will play a pivotal role in the company’s ambition to drive future growth through pioneering innovation.
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KraussMaffei reports 31% growth in last financial year
KraussMaffei AG is pleased with the first six months of fiscal year 2010/2011 (October 1 to September 30).
DuPont increases DuPont Zytel HTN polymer and compounding capacity in China
DuPont Performance Polymers announced it will increase capacity of fast-growing DuPont Zytel HTN high-performance polyamide by building a polymerization facility at its Sakra, Singapore, site and through investment in manufacturing equipment at its Shenzhen, China, site.
Big boost in order intake for Sumitomo (SHI) Demag in Wiehe
Sumitomo (SHI) Demag Plastics Machinery GmbH, is pleased about the high level of capacity utilisation at its factory in Wiehe, located in the state of Thuringia in Germany.
Selenis Canada begins PET production in Montreal
PET maker Selenis Canada Inc. has started production at its Montreal facility.
Negri Bossi takes over Sytrama and Roboline
The products made by these two companies, operating in the plastic processing machine automation sector, complete the Negri Bossi injection machine range.
BASF after first quarter 2011
BASF has had a powerful start to 2011. Capacity utilization rates in the company’s plants were good; in particular, demand in the chemicals business (Chemicals, Plastics, Performance Products, Functional Solutions) increased compared with the same quarter of the previous year. Sales grew by 25% to €19.4 billion.
Significant rise in Krones
Demand for Krones’ products and services has steadily increased since the beginning of 2011.
Trade fairs around the world for the innovative and fast-growing plastics and rubber industry
Having put the aftermath of the global financial and economic crisis quickly behind it, the plastics and rubber industry is now demonstrating its capacity for innovation and growth. Worldwide, it is thought to have outstanding prospects for the future.
PVC recipes still in development
AMI’s 3rd annual international conference on PVC compounding was held in Dusseldorf, Germany to debate the latest innovations in vinyl additives and recipes.
Ticona is Premium Supplier to Conti and Schaeffler
Ticona, the engineering polymers business of Celanese Corporation, is among the worldwide top suppliers of Continental AG and Schaeffler GmbH.
Bayer after first quarter 2011
Chemical giant Bayer says overall net profit grew 8.4% to €684m during the first quarter, with sales of plastics and polyurethanes on the up.
