Negri Bossi takes over Sytrama and Roboline
The products made by these two companies, operating in the plastic processing machine automation sector, complete the Negri Bossi injection machine range.
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BASF after first quarter 2011
BASF has had a powerful start to 2011. Capacity utilization rates in the company’s plants were good; in particular, demand in the chemicals business (Chemicals, Plastics, Performance Products, Functional Solutions) increased compared with the same quarter of the previous year. Sales grew by 25% to €19.4 billion.
Significant rise in Krones
Demand for Krones’ products and services has steadily increased since the beginning of 2011.
Trade fairs around the world for the innovative and fast-growing plastics and rubber industry
Having put the aftermath of the global financial and economic crisis quickly behind it, the plastics and rubber industry is now demonstrating its capacity for innovation and growth. Worldwide, it is thought to have outstanding prospects for the future.
PVC recipes still in development
AMI’s 3rd annual international conference on PVC compounding was held in Dusseldorf, Germany to debate the latest innovations in vinyl additives and recipes.
Ticona is Premium Supplier to Conti and Schaeffler
Ticona, the engineering polymers business of Celanese Corporation, is among the worldwide top suppliers of Continental AG and Schaeffler GmbH.
Bayer after first quarter 2011
Chemical giant Bayer says overall net profit grew 8.4% to €684m during the first quarter, with sales of plastics and polyurethanes on the up.
Graham Packaging bids for machine maker Techne
The plastic bottle blowmolding giant is adding to its presence in the machine manufacturing market with its decision to purchase Techne, an Italian manufacturer of extrusion blowmolding machinery.
14 percent sales growth in German plastics industry
The German plastics processing sector rebounded in 2010 with 14 percent sales growth, reaching to 51.3 billion euros ($74.3 billion).
Self-adhesive label sector back to pre-crisis volumes in 2010
FINAT, the European association for the self-adhesive label industry reports that demand for self-adhesive label materials in Europe has continued its strong recovery in 2010.
Interview with Dr. Clemens Willée, CEO Mauser Group
We publish an interview with Dr. Clemens Willée, Chief Executive Officer, MAUSER Group. The company is a leading manufacturer of plastics industrial packaging.
New PTA plant built by Invista and China Prosperity Petrochemical
Invista Performance Technologies (IPT) and China Prosperity (Jiangyin) Petrochemical Co., Ltd (China Prosperity) are delighted to announce the successful start-up of China Prosperity’s 600,000 tonnes per annum PTA plant. The PTA plant utilizes Invista’s market leading PTA process technology, provided to China Prosperity under a license agreement.
Brenntag expands cooperation with Lanxess Rubber Chemicals
Brenntag has been appointed as distributor for Lanxess rubber chemicals on the Iberian Peninsula as of March 1, 2011, and in France as of April 1, 2011.
A.Schulman invests in Brazil
A. Schulman is following up big gains in sales and profit with plans to add a new extrusion line at its plant in Brazil.
World masterbatches market
Rockville, Maryland-based market research publisher Global Industry Analysts (GIA) has released a global report on masterbatch, the world market for which is forecast to reach $8.25bn by the year 2017.
New record for Haitian International
30,000 machines delivered in 2010 – the Group is significantly expanding market leadership around the world.
Rhodia completes the acquisition of PI Industries’ engineering plastics business in India
Specialty chemical producer Rhodia has completed the acquisition of the engineering plastics business of Indian company PI Industries Ltd (PIIL), after receiving approval of country’s authorities.
European PVC industry meets ten year targets on sustainable development
The European PVC industry released the final Progress Report on Vinyl 2010 – the ten year voluntary commitment launched in 2000 to enhance the sustainable production and use of PVC.
Leading Solutions for large diameter pipe extrusion lines
United Arab Emirates based Union Pipes Industry (UPI) expands its large diameter pipe program. The well known producer of polyethylene pipe for infrastructure and industrial applications this year placed an order for a 2000 mm PE pipe extrusion line with Battenfeld-Cincinnati’s Infrastructure division.
Gerresheimer acquires Brazilian pharmaceutical plastic packaging company Védat
Gerresheimer AG, one of the leading worldwide suppliers to the pharma and healthcare industry, has acquired the Brazilian company Védat to strengthen its pharmaceutical plastic packaging business in South America. Védat is a major Brazilian manufacturer of pharmaceutical plastic packaging products, especially plastic closures.
Pregis increases the price
Pregis Protective Packaging Europe is announcing an 8% price increase across all of its products and equipment, effective May 1, 2011. The price increase affects Pregis customers in all European countries.
DSM Dyneema appoints Gruschwitz GMBH Tech-Twists as premium distribution partner
DSM Dyneema has formed a partnership with gruschwitz gmbh Tech-Twists in which they become a Premium Distribution Partner for UHMWPE fiber manufactured by DSM Dyneema.
Polyshot to sell Plasel's Unique Injection Molded mold cavities in North America
Polyshot Corp., a leading manufacturer of hot-runner systems, has reached an exclusive distribution agreement with Plasel Mold of Lavon, Israel, to sell Plasel’s novel injection molded mold cavities in North America.
Nexeo Solutions aims to be true global leader in industry
Nexeo Solutions, LLC Launches as Independent Chemicals, Plastics, Composites and Environmental Services Distribution Company.
Mauser NCG acquires US steel drum reconditioner
The Mauser Group has announced the acquisition of Burbank Barrel and Drum (BBD) in Houston, Tex. BBD is the largest steel drum reconditioner in the Gulf area with over 60 years of operating history.
Partnership between Songwon and Biesterfeld
Songwon continues to extend local customer support in Spain, Serbia, Montenegro, Kosovo, Slovenia, Macedonia and Croatia with new distribution partner - Biesterfeld Spezialchemie GmbH.
New cooperation agreement signed with Lithos
Bodo Möller Chemie and Lithos have signed a cooperation agreement appointing Bodo Möller Chemie distributor of Lithos products in following countries: Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden, France and Poland.
Review of Arburg Technology Days 2011
The Technology Days have been successfully completed at Arburg, marking a good start for the current financial year 2011.
Solvay Advanced Polymers names Link Upon Advanced
Solvay Advanced Polymers, LLC, has named Link Upon Advanced Material Corp., Taipei , Taiwan , as an authorized distributor for KetaSpire polyetheretherketone (PEEK) and AvaSpire polyaryletherketone (PAEK) resins in the Far East. Effective April 1, Link Upon will handle distribution of these ultra-performance polymers in Hong Kong, Taiwan, and China.
KraussMaffei launches smartphone mobile assistant
KraussMaffei Technologies GmbH and Technische Informationssysteme GmbH (T.I.G.), Rankwill, Austria, recently signed a cooperation agreement.
Battenfeld-Cincinnati wins intellectual property rights lawsuit against Chinese manufacturer
After seven years of litigation, Battenfeld-Cincinnati (Foshan) Extrusion Systems Ltd., the leading supplier in extrusion machinery industry in China, finally won its intellectual property rights case against Donghua Machinery in 2010.
Coperion: large order for 100 million euros
Coperion GmbH, Stuttgart/Germany, landed the biggest single contract in the company's history with a volume of 100 million Euros in the fourth quarter of 2010.
Krones reports stable uptrend
Krones, the world’s market leader for beverage filling and packaging technology, has, according to the provisional figures, finished the 2010 business year within the bandwidth of its best-case prognosis.
Italian manufacturers of printing and converting machines in 2010
With a turnover of €1,700 million in 2010, approximately €1,250 million came from overseas sales. These figures should be sufficient to explain the vital role played by exports for the Italian manufacturers of printing and converting machines.
Gabriel Chemie doubled its production capacity
European masterbatch supplier Gabriel Chemie plans to double its production capacity in Russia during 2011.
Cooperation between Coca Cola and ECO Plastics
Coca Cola and ECO Plastics (AWS) set to double PET recycling facility to 75,000 tonnes per year.