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Ampacet introduces Dallol Collection with vibrant colors emanating from Africa
Ampacet, a global masterbatch leader, has introduced the Dallol Collection, a masterbatch designed to impart a modern, dynamic vibrancy to injection molded parts.
Wacker to raise prices for silicones globally
Wacker is to raise prices for its entire silicones product range. The price increases vary between 10 and 20 percent and will be effective for material shipped from April onwards, as customer contracts allow.
Lanxess raises prices for compounds
Specialty chemicals group Lanxess is increasing prices for its engineering plastics with immediate effect or as contracts allow. The adjustment affects Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The increase for individual products of the brands is as follows
FKuR and SKYi establish joint venture in India
A decade of successful collaboration between FKuR Kunststoff GmbH and India's SKYi Innovations LLP, acting as distributors of the FKuR bioplastics range, has laid the foundation for a promising presence in the Indian market.
Lanxess to hold Virtual Days EMEA
Lanxess is hosting the Virtual Days EMEA: From April 19 to 23, 2021, existing and potential customers of the specialty chemicals company can learn about new product developments, technologies and general industry trends at the online event.
Gabriel-Chemie extends its near infra-red detectable black masterbatch product range
Worldwide plastics recycling has been moving at a high pace. Most international brands have set themselves the goal to offer only recyclable-packed products by 2025.
Biesterfeld appointed exclusive distributor of Evonik’s Coatings Additives Business Line
Biesterfeld is expanding its long-term partnership in the field of paints and varnishes with manufacturer Evonik, one of the world's leading manufacturers of chemical specialities.
Southeast Asia: a growth frontier in the new normal
A US$1-trillion loss from the pandemic, estimated by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), is an expensive lesson to learn for global economies while recovery anticipated remaining lethargic in 2021.
bp and SABIC embark on new cooperation for products from advanced plastics recycling
bp and SABIC have just signed a new agreement to work together to drive circular economy in the petrochemical activities at the Gelsenkirchen (Germany) chemical complex. Building on a long established relationship between the two companies at the production site, the new collaboration will help to increase production of certified circular products.
Polykemi and Rondo Plast presents Complus
Polykemi and Rondo Plast presents the Complus Concept, giving multiple choices of several materials, based on both virgin and recycled raw materials. The compounds all have similar properties but are adapted for different injection moulded parts within an assembled product.
R&P Polyplastic summed up the results of the year 2020
Regardless of global economic tremors caused by the COVID-19 pandemic R&P Polyplastic managed to maintain the sales amount on the level of 2019. The enterprise increased profitability, implemented a number of large-scale projects and shaped plans for the future.