Evonik to build new silicone plant in Geesthacht
Evonik is investing a double-digit million euro amount in the construction of a new multi-purpose facility at its Geesthacht location in Northern Germany, 30 kilometers outside the city of Hamburg.
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Lanxess to build new production plant for high-performance plastics
Lanxess is building another compounding facility at its Krefeld-Uerdingen site, Germany, for a mid double-digit million euro amount.
World's first particle foam based on polyethersulfone from BASF
After two years of intensive research, BASF is now able to present prototypes of the world's first particle foam based on polyethersulfone (PESU).
Clariant makes a step change into higher value specialties
Clariant today announced an updated strategy and financial outlook as well as the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with Sabic on a significant collaboration opportunity between the two companies in the area of high performance materials.
Borealis Daplen grades with PCR content to help develop Volvo Cars demonstrator vehicle
Borealis Daplen grades with post-consumer recycled content to help develop Volvo Cars demonstrator vehicle.
BASF Plastic Additives Middle East appoints new Managing Director for Bahrain
BASF Plastic Additives Middle East (PAME), the state-of-the-art production facility for customer-specific antioxidant blends (CSB) in Bahrain, named Michael Wille its new Managing Director.
Groundbreaking for Clariant's sunliquid cellulosic ethanol plant in Romania
Clariant today officially started construction of the first large-scale commercial sunliquid plant for the production of cellulosic ethanol made from agricultural residues.
Clariant confirms Sabic to complete purchase of 24.99% stake in Clariant
Clariant today announced that Sabic has received the final outstanding regulatory approvals from the competition authorities for the purchase of a 24.99% stake in Clariant.
BASF to increase capacity for Hexanediol at its Ludwigshafen site
BASF intends to increase the production capacity of 1,6-Hexanediol (HDO) at its Ludwigshafen Verbund site by more than 50 percent.
Clariant announces cooperation with Haelixa
Clariant, a leader in specialty chemicals, today announced a cooperation with Haelixa, a Swiss startup with expertise in DNA-based tracers and a spin-off from the ETH in Zurich.
BASF strengthens collaboration with Grolman
BASF and Gustav Grolman GmbH & Co. KG strengthen their exclusive collaboration in Europe in the marketing of amine-based curing agents for the professional processing of epoxy resins.
LyondellBasell completes acquisition of A. Schulman, Inc.
Combination creates a premier global provider of Advanced Polymer Solutions
Evonik and Chinese company Wynca agree to form joint venture
Evonik Industries and the Chinese company Wynca have agreed to form a joint venture. The new company, in which Evonik will hold 60 percent, will produce fumed silica marketed under the name Aerosil.
Lanxess plans to sell remaining 50 percent in joint venture Arlanxeo
Specialty chemicals group Lanxess plans to sell its remaining 50 percent stake in Arlanxeoto its joint venture partner Saudi Aramco. The two companies, that founded Arlanxeo in 2016 as a 50:50 joint venture for synthetic rubber, signed a respective agreement today.
We expect a volume growth, says member of the Lanxess Management Board
Following a good performance in the second quarter, specialty chemicals company Lanxess has specified its earnings forecast for 2018. We are talking about the current and future situation of the Group with Dr. Rainer van Roesseil, a member of the Lanxess Management Board.
Lanxess specifies its earnings forecast for 2018
Following a good second quarter, Lanxess specifies its earnings forecast for 2018.
Threepart sandwich, one thermoplastic, many possibilities
Manufacturing sandwich structures for airplane interiors cost effectively and quickly: With the polyethersulfone Ultrason E from BASF, manufacturers of interior airplane components can now take a great step forward in achieving this goal.
Innovative foam for thin and light instrument panels
A new series of systems in the Elastoflex E product group now allows significant weight reductions and foam densities of around 120g/L without sacrificing any of the unique characteristics of these foams. Up to 30% of the foam weight is saved, depending on the component geometry.
Clariant to debut new striking shade for transforming applications
Clariant product designers and engineers visiting Aluminium 2018 to heighten their creativity with the latest high-durability, sustainable color solutions for aluminum finishing.
New Products from Proell KG
Proell KG's core business lies in the development of custom-made chemical products for coating/decorating plastics and other materials, as well as innovative ink systems for IMD/FIM technology, and screen and pad printing inks.
Ascend Performance Materials acquires Britannia Techno Polymer
Ascend Performance Materials, the largest global fully integrated producer of nylon 6,6 resin, announced today the purchase of Britannia Techno Polymer (BTP), an engineering plastics compounder based in the Netherlands.
BASF boosts capacity for highly chromatic yellow pigments
BASF will extend its production capacities for isoindoline yellow pigments by around 70% by 2020, as the demand for high-performance pigments grows. Bright yellow tones that offer a high degree of weather resistance and temperature stability are sought after, particularly in demanding applications involving industrial coatings.
Oqema and Leuna-Tenside start distribution partnership
The partnership expands Oqema’s product range and supports the strategy of continual European portfolio expansion and harmonisation.
Neste aiming to use waste plastic as a raw material for fuels and plastics
Neste, the world’s leading producer of renewable diesel, is now exploring ways to introduce liquefied waste plastic as a future raw material for fossil refining.
Lanxess strengthens research and development for aqueous polyurethane dispersions
Specialty chemicals company Lanxess will open a new applications development and technical services (AD & TS) laboratory for polyurethane dispersions (PUDs) in Latina, Italy.
Borealis to acquire Austrian plastics recycling company Ecoplast Kunststoffrecycling GmbH
Borealis announces that it has signed an agreement for the acquisition of 100% of the shares in Ecoplast Kunststoffrecycling GmbH ("Ecoplast"), an Austrian plastics recycler.
BASF to expand production capacity for Irganox 1010
BASF plans to increase the global production capacity for its antioxidant Irganox 1010 by 40% with production expansion projects at its sites in Jurong, Singapore, and Kaisten, Switzerland.
Lanxess presents new solutions for the rubber processing industry
At the DKT 2018 (German Rubber Conference), Lanxess presents a broad range of additives for the rubber processing industry.
Industry comes together at Erema Discovery Days 2018
More than 1.000 guests invited by Erema made their way to Ansfelden, Austria, for the Discovery Days 2018 from 27 to 29 June. Well-known companies from the plastics sector, such as Borealis, Engel, Greiner, Haidlmair and Henkel gave participants an insight into their view of working with plastics in a sustainable way.
EU will look into the proposed acquisition of Solvay's nylon business by BASF
The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess the proposed acquisition of Solvay's global nylon business by BASF, under the EU Merger Regulation.
Clariant inaugurates new Additives production facilities in China
Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, today announced the official opening of two new, fully-owned additives facilities at its site in Zhenjiang, China. This completes a multi-million CHF investment originally announced last year and puts Clariant’s Additives business in China on track to further expand its offering of customized, high-end solutions for the plastics, coatings & ink industries.
New urethane systems for complex elastomeric parts
Lanxess announces new blocked products for cast elastomers. Adiprene K systems are based on leading Low Free (LF) isocyanate technology. They offer three key benefits: Improved industrial hygiene, controlled curing and excellent performance for broader range of applications.
Lanxess increases production for prepolymers in Brazil
New production plant at the site in Porto Feliz
Biggest Chinaplas in history welcomed 180,701 visitors!
A highly successful Chinaplas 2018 concluded its four-day show on April 27, 2018, in Shanghai.
Alfred Stern - new CEO of Borealis
Borealis Supervisory Board announces the appointment of Alfred Stern as new CEO following on from their highly regarded CEO, Mark Garrett, who has decided to step down.
Solvay to cut 600 jobs as part of restructuring
Belgian speciality chemicals company Solvay SA is launching a major restructuring which will see 600 job cuts and the relocation of its French operation into Lyon.