Scientists create multifunctional protein-polymer films
A team from MSU has found that mixing dendrimers (tree-like polymers) and proteins induces spontaneous multilayer films.
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"Largely positive" future for Turkish plastics
The Turkish plastics industry is the largest in the Middle East, accounting for two-thirds (36 per cent) of the region’s demand as of 2015 data, AMI reports, while it holds a geographical advantage, bridging the Middle East with Europe.
BASF joins the World Plastics Council
BASF joined the World Plastics Council (WPC), a global organization of key leaders in the plastics industry.
China PEC’2018 - Professional and Representative Plastics Exhibition
The 18th China Plastics Exhibition &Conference (China PEC’2018)
10-th anniversary of "Water for the World" programme
Borealis and Borouge celebrate the tenth anniversary of their Water for the World programme, having helped 800,000 people to access clean water and sanitation.
Petrobras and ExxonMobil form strategic alliance
Petrobras and ExxonMobil has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) regarding a strategic alliance to jointly identify and evaluate potential business opportunities.
LANXESS Urethane Systems - polymer research at the highest level
LANXESS Urethane Systems will enhance research on next generation materials.
Günter Baumüller has died
Günter Baumüller, Managing Director of Baumüller Holding, passed away on Monday after a short but serious illness, surrounded by his family.
Arburg celebrates 25 years in Malaysia
On 15 September 2017, the Arburg subsidiary in Malaysia celebrated its 25th anniversary with around 150 invited guests.
PAGEV International Packaging Technologies Congress
The fourth PAGEV International Packaging Technologies Congress will be held on October 24, at the Hilton Istanbul Bomonti Hotel.
Inauguration of SABIC new polypropylene (PP) pilot plant
SABIC continues global growth with innovative polypropylene ventures in Europe
Braskem presents adhesive and sealant solutions at FEICA 2017
The company will show a wide range of products for high-performance adhesives and sealants.
DowDuPont Merger Successfully Completed
DowDuPont today announced the successful completion of the merger of equals between The Dow Chemical Company and E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company, effective Aug. 31, 2017.
Toyo divesting industrial products unit to Nitta and Sekisui
Toyo Tire & Rubber Co. Ltd. agreed to divest major portions of its chemical industrial products business unit to fellow other Japanese companies Nitta Corp. and Sekisui Chemical Co. Ltd. for undisclosed sums.
Change in the management of KraussMaffei Group
Matthias Sieverding takes over the Extrusion Segment
Gabriel-Chemie increases production capacity in Russia
On 03 August 2017, Gabriel-Chemie and Governor of the Kaluga oblast signed an investment agreement concerning the construction and operation of a masterbatch plant in the Vorino industrial park near the Moscow.
EU to probe Chinese tire dumping
The European Commission has started antidumping investigation proceedings concerning imports of new and retreaded truck and bus tires from China.
Registration Window for upakovka 2018 Now Open
After successful premieres this year: special shows innovationparc and SAVE FOOD once again to be part of the trade fair in Moscow.
Global Rubber Conference: Keystones to New Rubber Megatrend
The 13th Global Rubber Conference 2017 is designed as a platform to discuss commercial prospects and opportunities on the rubber market.
Composites – materials with a future
Fibre-reinforced plastics have great future potential. The International Composites Congress offers an opportunity to gain some impressions of market developments.
BASF puts expanded compounding plant for engineering plastics into operation
BASF put the expanded compounding plant at BASF’s Schwarzheide site in Germany into operation.
battenfeld-cincinnati USA strengthens sales and service team
New Sales Director and new Sales and Service Managers at battenfeld-cincinnati USA.
Sanner acquires Jaco S.A.
Emergence of the global market leader for effervescent packaging.
How Lamborghini is accelerating medical device innovation
Lamborghini collaborates with the Houston Methodist Research Institute, to share knowledge in the study of carbon fibre composite materials for medical devices.
North American PE and PP resin prices both slide in May
North American PP resin prices slipped for the second straight month in May, while prices for PE resin also decreased after a flat month.
Sabic & Sinopec in agreement to cooperate on joint projects
Sabic and Sinopec have signed a strategic cooperation agreement.
Borealis, Nova, Total to form PE/ethylene JV
Borealis and NOVA Chemicals enter Preliminary Agreement with Total to meet growing global demand for polyethylene
Sibur sold OJSC Plastik
The company has sold its 100% stake in OJSC Plastik to the group of private investors for RUB 575 million.
BASF and Yara discuss potential joint ammonia investment
BASF and Yara are evaluating a possible joint investment into ammonia plant at the U.S. Gulf Coast.
Styrolution and Braskem plan ABS joint venture
The new joint venture would be only producer of ABS and SAN specialties in South America.
Dow sells Polypropylene Licensing & Catalysts business
Dow's global PP Licensing & Catalysts business will be divested to W. R. Grace & Co. for $500m.
Lanxess increases competitiveness
Efficiency improvements and targeted restructuring will bring annual savings of EUR 100 million from 2015.
New ethylene plant opened in China
Sinopec started production in its new ethylene plant in Wuhan, China.
Innovations for large volume production
More than 400 exhibitors from 28 countries will exhibit at Composites Europe 2013 in Stuttgart.
Evonik opens Plexiglas plant in South Africa
New plant will produce several thousand metric tons of semi-finished material per year for the African market.
Clariant and Lummus Novolen to build PP catalyst plant
Clariant signed polypropylene catalyst commercialization agreement with polypropylene technology licensor Lummus Novolen Technology.