Stefano Pigozzi joins the Board of Directors of Radici Partecipazioni SpA
The new appointment aims to strengthen RadiciGroup's presence in the European chemical market and help pursue the Group’s goals of innovation, growth and sustainability.
Polymer industry
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Borealis appoints Mirjam Mayer as Vice President Circular Economy Solutions
Borealis announces the appointment of Mirjam Mayer, previously Vice President Polyolefins Transformation, as Vice President Circular Economy Solutions as of 1 January 2024.
European Bioplastics calls for action to accelerate biopolymers industrial growth
European Bioplastics (EUBP) released its Policy Manifesto, calling on the European Union (EU) to develop a comprehensive Biopolymers Industrial Action Plan.
Converters resist manufacturers' desired price hikes
Those manufacturers and traders that have still been open for orders, have raised polyolefins prices again at levels even €80-100/t higher than last week.
Gabriel-Chemie Group announces significant capacity expansion at Hungarian facility
Gabriel-Chemie Group looks forward to the successful completion of this expansion project, positioning the Hungarian facility for sustained success and growth in the years to come.
Celanese and Under Armour Develop Innovative New Neolast Fiber
Neolast Fiber Offers Elevated Stretch Performance While Helping Address Sustainability Challenges Associated with Elastane
KraussMaffei and Synergie Horizon develop biologically reinforced bioplastic
Together with the Polish member of the Cypriot Synergy Horizon Group, KraussMaffei Extrusion GmbH, Laatzen, Germany, has now developed a process for producing a 100% bio-based reinforced thermoplastic: lignin-reinforced PLA.
Messe Düsseldorf invites exhibitors to K 2025
“It’s K time again” – for all the companies intending to participate in K 2025 in Düsseldorf. From 8 to 15 October 2025 the international plastics and rubber industry will again meet at its most important international trade fair. Registration documents are now available.
Polyolefins rise in value in Poland
The polyolefin market has started reviving in H1 January. Market players say that in addition to completing December deliveries, they already have new orders for PP and PE, with the former bought more frequently than the latter.
Prospects for the Central European polymer market in 2024
The European market will operate in a kind of stop and go mode in 2024. This means that larger polymer manufacturers will schedule maintenance at different sites, thus limiting their emissions at the company group level.
Polyolefins may rise in value in January
Demand has been low in the Polish polyolefin market in the last pre-holiday week, according to Chem-Courier’s data. Converters have been tapping into their raw material stocks or purchasing only small batches.
Biesterfeld and Celanese - Global expansion and enhanced joint portfolio as of 2024
International distributor Biesterfeld and leading technical plastics manufacturer Celanese are further expanding their collaboration in the new year. The partners have agreed to enhance their joint portfolio and to cooperate to develop new markets.
