Glass packaging output picks up after tough 2009
The glass packaging industry in Europe posted a 3.5 per cent year-on year production increase to 20.7 m tonnes in 2010 as output partially recovered from its 2009 slump.
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Green packaging market
The “sustainable and green packaging market,” as it is referred to by independent business information provider Visiongain, will be worth $107.7 billion in 2011.
La Seda de Barcelona sells its PET plant in Portugal
La Seda de Barcelona (LSB) and the company Control PET, SGPS, S.A, an investee of Imatosgil and Banco Espirito Santo, have formalised a sale-purchase agreement for the Portalegre based PET production plant Artenius Portugal.
EBRD and Sberbank back PVC plant
Never in the history of Russian manufacturing have so many milestones been achieved in one project.
Cooperation between Sacmi and Oystar
Packaging machine manufacturer Oystar Group has concluded a cooperation agreement with Sacmi Group.
PetroChina and Ineos complete transaction
PetroChina and Ineos complete transaction to form trading and refining joint ventures related to the refining operations in Grangemouth and Lavéra.
Tessenderlo sells PVC business
Tessenderlo sells PVC, chlor-alkalis businesses to Ineos ChlorVinyls
RusVinyl finalizes the EUR750 million project
Today, within the framework of Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum, Russia’s main platform for international economic cooperation, RusVinyl LLC signed a multifacility loan agreement for an amount of €750 million for a period of up to 12,5 years to finance the construction of Russia’s biggest integrated polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plant with capacities of 330 kt/y in Kstovo, Nizhny Novgorod region.
Coperion: news service centre for the Middle East
Coperion has now strengthened its presence in the Middle East. Coperion Middle East, a joint venture between Coperion and the Saudi Arabian company Golden Wing, extends Coperion’s world-wide service network by an additional service centre.
Global synthetic rubber demand to reach 13.4 million metric tons by 2015
The global market for synthetic rubber is projected to reach 13.4 million metric tons by the year 2015. Global demand for synthetic rubber is closely linked to the trends in various end-use markets, particularly automotive and tire industries.
China’s pharmaceutical market is booming
According to a current study from the American research institute “IMS Health”, the growth markets in the pharmaceutical industry no longer lie in the industrial countries, but rather in the emerging countries.
battenfeld-cincinnati plans growth
One year after the merger to create the largest extrusion brand worldwide, the management team of battenfeld-cincinnati, Bad Oeynhausen/Vienna, has taken stock of its positive development.
Interview with Adam Maciejewski, General Manager in Global Colors Polska
Global Colors Polska is Poland's leading manufacturer of color and additive masterbatches. We publish an interview with Adam Maciejewski, General Manager in Global Colors Polska.
European countries recycle 50% of packaging waste
A new report on the analysis of official EU data on packaging shows that over the past 11 years the amount of packaging waste going to final disposal in EU-15 has fallen by 43%.
Assocomaplast: better results for the members
During its annual assembly chaired by Giorgio Colombo - on Wednesday June 15, 2011 - As- socomaplast-Italian trade association for manufacturers of plastics and rubber machinery, equipment and moulds amended its statute and renewed its committee for the period 2011- 2014.
Indorama increases PET capacity in Poland
Thailand-based Indorama Ventures will build a 220,000 tonne/year polyethylene terephthalate (PET) expansion project at its site in Wloclawek, Poland.
VDMA: German plastics and rubber machinery manufacturers expect all-time high in 2011
German plastics and rubber machinery manufacturers are set to achieve sales growth of around 18 per cent this year, with output rising to some 5.8 billion euro. On this basis, further growth of just under 7 per cent is forecast for 2012.
BASF invests in PA and PBT
BASF is increasing its compounding capacities for the engineering plastics Ultramid (polyamide) and Ultradur PBT (polybutylene terephthalate) at its Schwarzheide site by 10,000 tpa. This step is being taken because of an expect increase in European demand.
Great outlook for plastic packaging
A current Pira study predicts outstanding growth forecasts for above all rigid plastic packaging in the European foodstuff and beverage market. PET bottles are supposed to continue to play the largest and most important role as a driver of growth.
Future of beer in PET packaging
Global PET beer bottle consumption is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 5.3% to reach 7.7 billion bottles by 2015, according to a major new multi-client study published by Pira International.
Dow Chemical invests in Packaging Center of Excellence
The Dow Chemical has announced that it is further investing in its Packaging Center of Excellence located in Horgen, Switzerland. The investment will help the company to meet the requirements of the packaging industry throughout Africa, Europe and the Middle East.
Constar International emerges from Chapter 11
Philadelphia-based PET bottle, preform and closures maker Constar International has emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection under the ownership of its pre-bankruptcy secured note holders.
5,8 % growth in global pipe market
The world pipe market is projected to expand 5.8 percent per year to 31.5 billion meters in 2015, a mild deceleration relative to the 2005-2010 period, according to a report by the Freedonia Group.
Wittmann Battenfeld Italia will supply the complete range of the Wittmann Group
Battenfeld Italia and will supply as of July the complete Wittmann Battenfeld range of plastics processing machines and equipment into the Italian market.
KraussMaffei quality again impresses Brazilian manufacturer
Fortlev, Brazil's biggest manufacturer of plastic tanks and cistern systems has again decided to invest in KraussMaffei Berstorff production lines.
Bioplastics producer Novamont inks joint venture with Eni
Polimeri Europa subsidiary creates bioplastics joint venture with Novamont. New EUR 500m hub to be built in ailing Porto Torres.
Total Petrochemicals to manufacture a new range of polymers for the insulation market
In 2013 Total Petrochemicals will start manufacturing a new generation of expandable polystyrene (EPS).
Solvay announces major expansion in healthcare market
Solvay Specialty Polymers – a leading global supplier of high-performance thermoplastics offered for use in a range of markets – has expanded its focus on the healthcare industry with the creation of a dual-pronged management team for implantable and non-implantable medical devices to meet the growing needs of its global customers.
Launch of Europe’s most advanced PX/PTA complex
PKN Orlen has launched Europe’s most advanced petrochemical complex for paraxylene and terephthalic acid production (PX/PTA).
Arburg after Chinaplas 2011
“For Arburg, the Chinaplas 2011 in Guangzhou was a thoroughly successful and productive trade fair,” said Managing Director Sales, Helmut Heinson.
China processing machinery production at record levels
Production of plastics processing machinery in 2010 was valued at just over RMB40 billion ($5.9 billion) according to the China Plastics Machinery Industry Association (CPMIA). Of this, exports were valued at just short of RMB6 billion ($885 million).
AkzoNobel widens global research center network
AkzoNobel has opened a new research laboratory in Deventer, the Netherlands, which will play a pivotal role in the company’s ambition to drive future growth through pioneering innovation.
KraussMaffei reports 31% growth in last financial year
KraussMaffei AG is pleased with the first six months of fiscal year 2010/2011 (October 1 to September 30).
DuPont increases DuPont Zytel HTN polymer and compounding capacity in China
DuPont Performance Polymers announced it will increase capacity of fast-growing DuPont Zytel HTN high-performance polyamide by building a polymerization facility at its Sakra, Singapore, site and through investment in manufacturing equipment at its Shenzhen, China, site.
Big boost in order intake for Sumitomo (SHI) Demag in Wiehe
Sumitomo (SHI) Demag Plastics Machinery GmbH, is pleased about the high level of capacity utilisation at its factory in Wiehe, located in the state of Thuringia in Germany.
Selenis Canada begins PET production in Montreal
PET maker Selenis Canada Inc. has started production at its Montreal facility.