LANXESS expands global production network for high-tech plastics
Specialty chemicals company LANXESS is strengthening its presence in the growth market China.
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BASF invests in innovative functional chemical company
BASF Venture Capital (BASF) is leading an $8 million Series B financing round in the U.S. functional chemistry firm, NBD Nanotechnologies (NBD Nano).
Alpha Packaging targets European expansion
Alpha Packaging acquires Dutch plant from Graham Packaging Company. St. Louis-based PET and HDPE bottle maker sees purchase of Etten-Leur facility as platform for broader European growth
ALBIS PLASTIC invests in CFRP technology
Effective January 2018 ALBIS PLASTIC GmbH will acquire WIPAG Group, specialists inprocessing and production of carbon fiber compounds for injection-moulding, with sites in Neuburg (Donau), and Gardelegen (both in Germany).
Inauguration of SABIC new polypropylene (PP) pilot plant
SABIC continues global growth with innovative polypropylene ventures in Europe
Gabriel-Chemie increases production capacity in Russia
On 03 August 2017, Gabriel-Chemie and Governor of the Kaluga oblast signed an investment agreement concerning the construction and operation of a masterbatch plant in the Vorino industrial park near the Moscow.
Guardian Glass to construct second glass plant in Poland
Guardian Industries has approved the investment for an additional float and coated glass manufacturing plant in Czestochowa, Poland.
Henkel opens new composite test center in Asia
Henkel has opened a state-of-the-art test facility for composites in Japan.
BASF puts expanded compounding plant for engineering plastics into operation
BASF put the expanded compounding plant at BASF’s Schwarzheide site in Germany into operation.
Uponor planning $17 million expansion in Minnesota
By the end of the year, Uponor’s footprint in the area will put 738,000 square feet of space — almost 17 acres of facilities — under roof. The total includes a distribution center and resin-receiving facility in Lakeville, Minn.
Lanxess invests in its production site in Lillo/Antwerp
Lanxess announced plans to further strengthen its integrated production complex for polyamide and precursors for plastics in Antwerp.
Evonik starts construction on the new stretching and polishing plant for PMMA
Evonik breaks ground for stretching and polishing plant for large-format PMMA aircraft materials.
South Asia's first halogenated butyl rubber unit to be built in India
Reliance Sibur Elastomers Private Limited announced plans for setting up South Asia's first halogenated butyl rubber unit.
Evonik broke ground for construction of new PA 12 plant
The company's production capacity for polyamide 12 powders will increase by 50 percent.
LyondellBasell to build HDPE plant on U.S. Gulf Coast
LyondellBasell has made the final investment decision to build a High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Plant on the U.S. Gulf Coast.
SABIC and ExxonMobil evaluating petrochemical joint venture in USA
SABIC and ExxonMobil are considering the potential development of a jointly owned petrochemical complex on the U.S. Gulf Coast.
Engel's worldwide course of growth continues
In the 2015-2016 financial year the Engel Group generated 1.25 billion euros in turnover worldwide.
DuPont invests in Zytel HTN polymer capacity in Germany
DuPont Performance Materials announced that it is investing in Zytel HTN PPA polymer capacity at its Uentrop facility in Hamm, Germany.
Evonik expands venture capital activities into Asia
Evonik is investing in Chinese venture capital fund GRC SinoGreen Fund III.
Ethane cracker to be built in Louisiana
Axiall and Lotte Chemical announced final decision to construct ethane-based ethylene plant that would be expected to produce one million metric tons of ethylene annually.
Huhtamaki investing in new capacity in Northern Ireland
Huhtamaki is investing in new capacity at its molded fiber packaging manufacturing unit in Lurgan, Northern Ireland.
BASF increases pigment production
BASF is strengthening its global production network for pigments with two new investments.
LyondellBasell developing world's largest PO/TBA plant
LyondellBasell announced that it is advancing plans to build the world's largest propylene oxide (PO) and tertiary butyl alcohol (TBA) plant in the Houston area.
BASF starts operations at 300,000-metric-ton TDI plant
On Tuesday BASF officially inaugurated the new TDI (toluene diisocyanate) plant at its Ludwigshafen site.
Talke accomplishes mechanical completion of Slovnaft project
The LDPE 4 logistics facility for the Slovakian Slovnaft Group has been completed on schedule.
Yara and BASF break ground on new ammonia plant in Texas
Yara International ASA and BASF broke ground on a world scale ammonia plant at the BASF site in Freeport, Texas.
BASF and PETRONAS to build first polyisobutene plant in South East Asia
World-scale plant for highly reactive polyisobutene (HR-PIB), with annual capacity of 50,000 metric tons, wille be launched in 2017.
New Chinese production facility of Sumitomo (SHI) Demag
On 10 July 2015, Sumitomo (SHI) Demag celebrated the official opening of its new Demag Plastics Machinery facility in Ningbo/China.
Solvay launches production of highly dispersible silica in Poland
Solvay is hosting a ceremony to mark the production launch of Highly Dispersible Silica (HDS) at its new state-of-the-art plant in Wloclawek, Poland.
Borealis upgrades cracker operations in Stenungsund
Borealis announced a EUR 160 million investment in its production location in Stenungsund, Sweden.
DSM invests in optimizing environmental footprint
New investment in Emmen facility underpins company’s global sustainability strategy.
BASF inaugurates world-scale acrylic acid complex in Brazil
BASF inaugurated its world-scale production complex for acrylic acid, butyl acrylate and superabsorbent polymers in Camaçari, Bahia, Brazil.
Zahoransky expands its international base
Zahoransky has made the first step for an extension to the 1974 plant in Logroño in Spain.
Clariant opens new desiccant manufacturing plant in China
Clariant announces the opening of a new desiccant manufacturing plant at its site in Zhengjiang, China.
Evonik to invest over €4 billion in research and development
"Our intention is to turn Evonik into one of the world's most innovative companies," affirmed Klaus Engel, the Chairman of the Executive Board.
Grupa Azoty Group to build its largest project to date
By 2019 the Group aims to build Europe's largest and most advanced PDH unit for propylene production, sited in the town of Police.