R&P Polyplastic intends to expand its presence in Uzbekistan
The company makes a serious bet in participation in automotive industry projects and plans to increase its shipments by 5-6 times compared to the present supplies.
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R&P Polyplastic increased shipments to European countries by 1.5 times
In percentage terms, the supply of materials from the leading Russian compounder increased by 58% compared to the same period in 2020. Shipments to Latvia and Romania showed the best positive dynamics – following the results of three quarters, they increased by 2.6 and 2.4 times, respectively.
Repsol to expand its industrial complex in Sines to make it one of the most advanced in Europe
Repsol will build two polymer materials plants at its Sines Industrial Complex (Portugal), representing the largest industrial investment in Portugal in the last ten years, at €657 million. The new materials produced are 100% recyclable, like the rest of Repsol's polyolefins.
Feddersen Group at Fakuma 2021
After one year without trade fairs, the companies of the Feddersen Group are finally looking forward to meeting their business partners in person again at Fakuma 2021. They will be coming up with a whole bouquet of new products and services to provide ideas and inspiration for new, future-oriented and sustainable applications.
Are hybrid trade shows the future of the industry?
Interview with Thomas Dohse, project director of interpack and Thomas Franken, project manager of the K Show
Nexeo Plastics acquires Nevicolor and expands european presence
Nexeo Plastics LLC, a leading global thermoplastics resin distributor and an affiliate of GPD Companies, Inc., announced that it has acquired Nevicolor S.p.A., a leading Italian distributor and compounder of thermoplastics.
Elix Polymers strengthens its R&D&i strategy together with Polymat
Within its framework of R&D&i, Elix Polymers is strengthening its research cooperation with Polymat by recently joining the consortium on polymerization in dispersed media.
Stadler builds the integrated sorting line for the Life4Film project
The Life4Film project has the objective of preventing the disposal of plastic film in landfill sites, and recovering this material. FCC Medio Ambiente coordinates the project and operates the pilot plant located in the “La Ecocentral” complex in Alhendín, near Granada, Spain.
SABIC renewable polymers used in new more sustainable coffee capsules
SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, today announced that Delica AG will be introducing a new range of more sustainable coffee capsules based on SABIC’s certified renewable polymers for use in its proprietary Delizio capsule machines.
Mass-production of Gazelle NN with nanocompound splashboards started in Nizhniy Novgorod
On May 20 GAZ manufacturing plant started production of dropside and all-metal trucks with 3,5 tons fully loaded mass. The new model has over 50 engineering and technological changes.
Biesterfeld receives distribution rights for Solvay sulfone polymers in France
Biesterfeld and specialty chemicals manufacturer Solvay Specialty Polymers are expanding their long-term collaboration. With immediate effect, the distributor will handle sales of the sulfone polymers Udel PSU, Radel PPSU and Veradel PESU in France.
Evonik launches new product line of photopolymers for 3D printing
Evonik has developed two photopolymers for industrial 3D printing applications and introduces them under the brand names Infinam TI 3100 L and Infinam ST 6100 L.
