Economical downturn not so strong as expected
German Engineering Federation (VDMA: Domestic plastics and rubber machinery sales fall less sharply than forecast but the market situation is still uncertain.
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Biodegradable packaging for Interceptor mosquito nets
BASF has developed a fully biodegradable packaging system for its Interceptor insecticide-treated mosquito nets.
Motan, Colortronic and Colortronic Systems: all three together
Motan, Colortronic and Colortronic Systems join forces and combine their sales organizations.
Sabic IP: price increase for technical thermoplastics
In letters sent out to its European clients, Sabic Innovative Plastics (Bergen op Zoom / The Netherlands) announced several price increases for its technical thermoplastics, effective 11 January 2010.
EU fines additive firms €173m for price fixing
The European Commission is fining a number of plastics additives producers, including Ciba, Elf Aquitaine and Baerlocher, €173.9m for price fixing and market sharing cartels.
Borealis simplifies distribution to automotive sector
Borealis announces changes in its distribution partnerships for automotive materials.
