BASF increases capacity for Neopor
BASF increases capacity for Neopor insulation material in Europe.
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SABIC’s third Chinese manufacturing investment announcement in 2011
SABIC’s Innovative Plastics business, Chongqing Xiyong Micro-electronics Industrial Park, and the Chongqing Economic and Informatization Commission announced a memorandum of understanding where SABIC would establish an engineering thermoplastics compounding plant in Chongqing, China.
New DSM China Science and Technology Center in Shanghai.
DSM Engineering Plastics extends its R&D capacity with the New DSM China Science and Technology Center in Shanghai.
Sinopec has chosen Ineos technology
Sinopec selects Ineos Technologies’ Innovene PP process for Sinopec Maoming Company’s new project in Guangdong, China
Invista introduces Torzen resin
Invista, the world’s largest producer of polyamide 6.6 polymer, introduces Torzen resin, its premium polyamide brand for engineering polymers.
Bayer builds new polycarbonate plant in China
Bayer MaterialScience has started buiding a new plant in Guangzhou City few days ago.
Rhodia inaugurates one of the largest photovoltaic solar power facilities
Rhodia announced few days ago that the 12,000 square meters of photovoltaic panels fitted to the roof of its Belle-Etoile facility in Saint-Fons and Feyzin (Rhône) have now been brought into active service.
BioAmber and Lanxess partner for renewable, phthalate-free plasticizers
In Minnesota, Lanxess, a global leader in phthalate-free plasticizers and BioAmber, a leader in sustainable chemistry, have partnered to develop succinic acid based plasticizers that are both renewable and phthalate-free.
Evonik lays foundation for two new innovation centers in Essen
Evonik establishes new research facilities for the paints and coatings industry and the cosmetics industry.
Slovnaft Petrochemicals produces plastics of new generation
Thanks to Unipol technology Slovnaft Petrochemicals Company introduced to European market four unique types of polypropylene which increase effectiveness of plastics processing.
Rhodia ready to serve the automotive pollution control market in China
Rhodia, the world leader in rare earth-based formulations, announces the commissioning of a new production unit on its Liyang site in China.
Bosch Packaging Technology expands its site in China
Bosch Packaging Technology, a leading supplier of process and packaging technology, is expanding its operations in China and enlarging its site in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province.