Coperion after K 2010
At the last International Plastics Fair in Düsseldorf – K 2010 – Coperion GmbH, Stuttgart/Germany, had been able to present its report on incoming orders and sales and was looking to the future with great confidence.
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Agreement between Reifenhäuser and BBM
Deepened, expanded, renewed: Agreement on long-term cooperation between Reifenhäuser and BBM in the blow moulding area.
New packages for choosy consumers
Society is changing. While the average age of the population is falling in many countries of Africa and Asia, people in the Western industrialised nations are growing older. In addition, the pace of life is increasing all over the world. This is why consumers are increasingly demanding product packages permitting efficient handling – a challenge for industry.
Good climate for ABS and PC
Chemical Market Associates, Inc (CMAI) is forecasting global demand for polycarbonate to grow at an average annual rate of around 5.8% over the next five years, reaching around 4.4 million tonnes by the end of 2015.
With Showrann towards the Near and Middle East
Sumitomo (SHI) Demag Plastics Machinery GmbH of Schwaig, Germany, is about to even further expand its distribution and service networks.
Plastics – the Facts 2010
PlasticsEurope is the organization representing Europe’s plastics manufacturers. It networks with European and national plastics associations and has 100 member companies, producing over 90% of all polymers. Now PlasticsEurope launched its yearly report about plastics market.
Russian economy picks up and records growth in the plastics industry
Following a serious slump, the Russian economy is gradually picking up again. The production volume of the manufacturing sector saw a year-on-year increase of over 14% in the first half of 2010, with especially strong growth in the chemicals, rubber and plastics industry.
SPF films conference showcases materials and technology premieres, debates sustainability issues
Numerous new high performance polymers came under the spotlight at the SPF 2010 plastics films conference that took place in Dusseldorf in late October. They included latest metallocene-catalyzed polyethylenes from ExxonMobil and Ineos, high-stiffness terpolymers from Borealis, extensions to DuPont’s ionomer resin family and tie-layer resins based on new technology for multilayer films from LyondellBasell.
Cooperation between BASF and Ineos
Ineos and BASF to establish a new leading global styrenics company called Styrolution.
FINAT plans for future
The European self-adhesive label industry, represented by FINAT, the industry association, is actively participating in the Consumer Goods Forum’s Global Packaging Project, and spearheading industry sustainability initiatives, with a current focus on waste management and recycling of process waste such as the release liner, which is discarded once self-adhesive labels are applied.
Arkema announced an 5-year growth plan
During the K 2010, Arkema announces its 2015 targets and emphasizes its growth strategy for the next five years. At the end of this new development phase, in 2015, Arkema has the ambition to generate above 1 billion euros EBITDA, corresponding to 14% EBITDA margin.
Interview with Christophe de Margerie, Total’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
We publish an interview with Christophe de Margerie, Total’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Total Petrochemicals is one of the world's leading petrochemicals companies, produces mainly polymers, which are used to make a host of plastic products that are indispensable to daily life in today’s world. to daily life in today’s world.
Total and CPI join forces to study a coal-to-olefins petrochemical project in China
Total and the Chinese energy group China Power Investment Corporation (CPI) announced their intention to build a coal-based petrochemical plant in China.
British plastics industry at K 2010
The British Plastics Federation (BPF) presence at K 2010 paid dividends for the UK’s plastics industry with UK exhibitors reporting great successes at the show and the BPF also reporting on the equally successful launch of its sustainable manufacturing book at the Fair.
Sumitomo Demag after K 2010
Being one of the world's leading manufacturer, Sumitomo (SHI) Demag Plastics Machinery GmbH of Schwaig/Germany have presented a complete cross-section of its range of injection moulding machines at the world's leading trade show K 2010.
Summary after K 2010
Optimism after K 2010: strong impulses for further growth of the plastics and rubber industries: exceptionally strong willingness to invest among the over 220,000 trade visitors.
KraussMaffei: optimism after K 2010
KraussMaffei AG is very satisfied with the results for the company of the K2010 trade show in Düsseldorf.
New strategic takeover for Piovan
Just two years after the acquisition of UNA-DYN in the United States (October 2008), Piovan carries out another important operation aimed at strengthening its growth, particularly in the extrusion sector.
Engel grows by 35 percent worldwide
The economic crisis visibly impacted 2009 and also hit Engel hard in the fiscal year 2010. However, targeted measures helped to absorb most of the impact. New products and services, financing concepts and investment support for customers, accompanied by innovative sales activities and strategies are already driving an upswing at Engel that will lead to growth of more than 35 percent in the new fiscal year.
Huhtamaki sells its European operations
Finland-based packaging manufacturer Huhtamaki is selling its European rigid plastic consumer goods operations, excluding the business in Italy, for €52m.
Sharp increase in new orders for German plastics and rubber machinery
VDMA: German plastics and rubber machinery takes centre stage with remarkable half-yearly results.
DuPont starts production of EVA in China
DuPont announced that production for Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA) resins has begun at its joint venture, Beijing Hua Mei Polymer Company Limited, in Beijing. The facility is DuPont’s first operation to make EVA in China.
BASF will invest in a dispersions plant in Huizhou, China.
With an annual capacity of 100,000 tons, the new plant will produce XSB dispersions for the paper industry and acrylic dispersions for industries such as coatings, construction, printing & packaging and adhesives.
Materials shortages harming UK processors
Scarcities of some key polymers and associated raw material price increases are holding back sectors of the plastics processing industry
Distribution agreement between DSM and Resinex
DSM Engineering Plastics and Resinex sign distribution agreement to strengthen presence in Eastern European market.
Borouge signs an agreement to build second compounding plant in China
Borouge, a joint-venture between the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), one of the world's major oil companies, and Borealis, a leading provider of chemical and innovative plastics solutions, announced its intention to build a second manufacturing plant in China
Light weighting of packaging
Light weighting of packaging is a core target of the industry in general, which falls in line with cost reductions, but also follows the internal sustainability guideline of many companies today - saving of non-renewable raw materials by using less packaging material and therefore support the reduction of CO2 emission (greenhouse gas effect).
US$ 1.075 billion contract for ethane cracker
US$ 1.075 billion contract for construction of Borouge 3 ethane cracker in Abu Dhabi signed Borouge, a joint-venture between the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), Borealis, and The Linde Group.
Borealis and Borouge - creating new horizons at K 2010
Cutting-edge innovations, significant investments and a dedication to sustainability will be central to Borealis’ and Borouge’s presence at K 2010 in Düsseldorf from October 27 – November 3.
Piovan UK hires former Motan managing director
Andrew Gibbens, formerly managing director of Motan, has joined Piovan UK to promote its products in the south of the England.
Michelin oils the wheel by adding sunflower oil to tyre
Engineers at Michelin North America have incorporated kitchen-grade sunflower oil in the firm’s new luxury touring tyre, the Primacy MXM4.
BPF calls for a ‘level playing field’ for plastics
Elected for a second year of office, the British Plastics Federation’s (BPF) president, Paul Jukes, called for a “level playing field” for the plastics industry when speaking at the BPF’s 75th AGM.
Injection moulding: A vital high technology – innovation driver in medical technology
There seems to be no limit to what injection moulding is capable of. Such specialised innovative methods as co-injection, in-mould decoration, insert moulding, foam injection moulding, gas- and water-assisted injection moulding, combined processes, thin-wall technology and, increasingly, micro- and nanotechnology help to satisfy the wide-ranging needs of the various user industries. It is in medical technology above all that injection moulding offers scope for endless possibilities.
Stanyl Fortii used in optical disk drives for computers
DSM Engineering Plastics and FCI plug in the highest performance in halogen free reflow soldering applications.
DSM Engineering Plastics announces Stanyl price increase
As a result of continued tightness in end product markets as well as raw material markets, DSM Engineering Plastics will increase prices on a global basis for its Stanyl® products.
Former Rosti plants sold in management buyout
Global shipping conglomerate AP Moller-Maersk Group has sold three US injection moulding plants – part of the Rosti Technical Plastics – to a management buyout group that includes the former owner, Jim McCalmont. McCalmont Industries now owns the two factories. The company runs 70 injection presses, ranging in clamping force from 28 - 1,500 tonnes.