Kiefel acquires SWA
Kiefel GmbH acquires Czech company SWA located in Stod, in the Pilsen region.
Plastics
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Röchling puts new factory in China into operation
Plastics specialist Röchling has begun production in its new plant in Kunshan/China.
Huntsman will expand MDI production
Huntsman announced 400 ktes MDI expansion plan for US manufacturing plant.
Citroën C4 Cactus with plastics from Borealis
Borealis is delivering material solutions for key interior and exterior applications in the new Citroën C4 Cactus.
BASF at Fakuma 2014
At Fakuma BASF will present innovations in PBT, polyamide, additives and polyurethanes.
Lanxess subsidiary increased capacity
Annual capacity of the Lanxess subsidiary Bond-Laminates increased to over 4 million square meters Tepex.
Top three additives in the plastic packaging market
A functional additive modifies the properties of packaging to impart desirable or beneficial functions.
New lightweight solutions for the automotive industry
Borealis and Borouge announced the introduction of several new material solutions engineered to enable the automotive industry.
Safe antimicrobial plastics in mass production
The world's first biocompatible and non-toxic technology for antibacterial plastic into mass production.
Solvay acquired Ryton PPS business
Solvay has signed an agreement to buy the Ryton PPS business from Chevron Phillips Chemical Company for $220 million.
Resinex to distribute SIPCHEM's EVA into Europe
Pan European Plastic and Rubber Distributor Resinex have finalised an agreement to introduce SIPCHEM's EVA into Europe.
Polyscope expands portfolio with Xeran compatibilizers
Polyscope has broadened its portfolio of Xiran neat resins, compounds, powders and liquids with a range of Xeran compatibilizers.
