Good prospects for fairs in Moscow
The two leading trade fairs in plastics and rubber and in packaging and process engineering will be held in Moscow from 28 to 31 January.
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BASF to build engineering plastics compounding plant in Korea
New investment will double total BASF compounding capacity of Ultramid and Ultradur compounds in Korea.
New investments of Bayer MaterialScience
The company has outfitted a technical center for the advancement of premium foams with ultra-modern machines and systems.
Evonik launched innovation campaign
The company's innovations include e.g. high performance polymers from renewable resources.
BASF increases prices for butanediol and derivatives
The price adjustments is caused mainly by the increase of raw material cost.
New report on plastic pipes
The market research institute Ceresana expects revenues generated with plastic pipes in Europe to amount to approx. €12.7 billion in 2020.
Recycling continues to grow steadily
Plastics Recyclers Europe confirmed steady growth of plastics recycling during its Annual Meeting 2013.
New solution for wind turbines
BASF's Relest Wind LEP paint improve resistance of rotor blades.
3D printing at EuroMold 2013
World Fair for Moldmaking and Tooling, Design and Application Development exhibits the latest developments of revolutionary 3D printing technology for private use.
Plastics industry in Europe to pick up from 2014
Polymer demand growth in Europe for 2013 is expected to be static compared with 2012, according to Applied Market Information Ltd.
First market report on polystyrene
In recently published study the market research institute Ceresana analyzes and examines the development of the global market for polystyrene.
Porous plastic for toy safety
Porex Corporation offers porous plastic and fiber nib components, which are utilized in writing instruments, including children's coloring markers.