Borealis launches new Mobility Business Unit
Borealis launches Mobility Business Unit to extend its capability in automotive applications development into new business segments.
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Model Group is to acquire the newly established Aarepapier AG
Model Group is to acquire the newly established Aarepapier AG, comprising some 90 employees and all activities of Mondi Niedergösgen AG. Model AG will also be acquiring 70% of the regional waste disposal facility Regionale Entsorgungsanlage Niedergösgen AG(Reni).
Machine sales to rise for next four years
Global demand for plastics processing machinery should grow nearly 5% a year for the next four years with sales in developing countries outpacing the US, Western Europe and Japan, according to Freedonia Group.
Central European polymer demand grew in 2008
Polymer demand in 2008 in four key Central European countries - Poland, Hungary and the Czech and Slovak Republics - reached 4.28m tonnes, according to an estimate from AMI.
Dow Accelerates implementation of its transformational strategy
The Dow Chemical Company announced a series of aggressive actions to accelerate its transformational strategy in light of current economic realities.
Ashland completes acquisition of Hercules
Ashland Inc. last week completed its acquisition of Hercules Incorporated, creating a leading specialty chemicals company serving many of the world`s most essential needs and industries.
Market of plastics and rubber machinery in Europe in 2009
Plastics and rubber machinery manufacturers in Europe: high expectations for production in 2008 - downturn in 2009
Global partnership agreement between Rhodia and KCI
Rhodia and KCI have signed a global partnership agreement for marketing KCI`s polymers for conditioning performance in shampoo and shower gel formulations. KCI's recognized high quality Polyquaternium-10 product range will be marketed by Rhodia under the trade namePolycare.
Miroglio Group signs new Ingeo master licence agreement
Miroglio becomes the latest NatureWorks partner to sign a Master License Agreement (MLA) to supply fiber and yarns in Europe and beyond.
Biesterfeld acquires Milar
Biesterfeld acquires Polish Distributor for Specialty Chemicals Milar
Arkema strengthens its position in Asia
Arkema strengthens its position in Asia by doubling the production capacity of its Shanghai Hydrogen Peroxide plant.
Boom for German plastics and rubber machinery is over
Turning point reached following boom in orders for plastics and rubber machinery in the first half of 2008. After years of healthy growth rates and record output in 2007, the upward trend in German plastics and rubber machinery manufacturing seems to be over.
