Plast Eurasia Istanbul, the largest plastics industry fair organized annually in Europe, is being prepared firmly for the 29th time to bring together 1.100 prominent exhibitors from over 40 countries and about 60.000 professional visitors from over 100 countries.
BASF and the fine chemical company DIC have reached an agreement on the acquisition of BASF’s global pigments business. The purchase price on a cash and debt-free basis is €1.15 billion.
Amcor has adapted its leading-edge design technology to develop the first polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles for pasteurized beer in Brazil.
Sibur and Gazprom Neft have consolidated 100% of the authorised capital in Poliom, a polypropylene plant in Omsk. Sibgazpolimer, a joint venture of the two companies, has signed an agreement to acquire a 50% stake in Poliom from the Titan Group.
Hillenbrand, Inc. and Milacron Holdings Corp. announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Hillenbrand will acquire Milacron in transaction valued at approximately $2 billion.
Arburg will be presenting the digital future of plastics processing at Chinaplas in Guangzhou, China. Innovative technologies for digitalisation, injection moulding, automation and additive manufacturing will be on display at stand A41 in hall 5.1.
China’s leading dairy brand, Yili, showed strong belief in PET packaging for liquid dairy by investing and recently installing two aseptic complete PET packaging lines, including the Sidel Aseptic Combi Predis with its unique dry preform sterilisation technology.
On March 20th, Sidel celebrated the 10th anniversary of its Beijing plant via a ceremony involving long-term partners, industry associations and customers.
Chinaplas 2019, with the theme of “Innovation is Key to the Future”, is going to present a series of high-tech application solutions for that ever-evolving sector.
The Chemours Company today announced the startup of the new Opteon YF (HFO-1234yf) low global-warming-potential (GWP) refrigerant production facility at its Corpus Christi manufacturing plant in Ingleside, Texas.
At Plastimagen 2019 the all-electric injection moulding machine will be demonstrating its high performance under genuine production conditions. An e-cap 740/160 with 1,600 kN clamping force will be producing 28 mm PCO 1881 caps for carbonated soft drinks (CSD).
From 25 to 29 March 2019, Wittmann Battenfeld will present latest injection molding technology with a machine from the MacroPower series to interested trade visitors at the Plástico Brasil in São Paulo, booth F242.
After participating in the Expo Plasticos in Mexico in November of last year, BOY will also be present at the plastics exhibition Plastimagen in Mexico City (2nd - 5th April).
At Plástico Brasil, to be held from 25 to 29 March 2019 in São Paulo, Brazil, Arburg will be presenting a selection from its wide product range for production-efficient plastic parts production at stand I106.
CHINAPLAS is returning to Guangzhou this year and will be held from May 21-24, 2019. An estimated total of over 3,500 exhibitors will be presenting to more than 180,000 visitors from 150 countries.
