BASF commences its smart project in China
BASF officially launched its smart Verbund project in Zhanjiang, Guangdong province, China, and commenced building its first plants.
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Plast Eurasia Istanbul counts down for its 29th edition
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.
Plast Eurasia Istanbul counts down for its 29th edition
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.
DIC to acquire BASF’s global pigments business
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.
New lightweight PET bottles for craft beer in Brazil
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 to develop PP production in Omsk
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 to acquire Milacron Holdings Corp.
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 at Chinaplas 2019
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.
Yili China invests in two Sidel dry aseptic PET lines
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.
Sidel’s Beijing plant celebrates its 10th anniversary
On March 20th, Sidel celebrated the 10th anniversary of its Beijing plant via a ceremony involving long-term partners, industry associations and customers.
Cutting-edge Automotive Manufacturing Technologies at Chinaplas 2019
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.
World's largest HFO-1234yf production facility
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.
