Tuesday, 01-Sep-09

Double bonus for Ineos PetroChina Dushanzi deal
DUSHANZI, CHINA (September 1, 2009) -- PetroChina Dushanzi Petrochemical Company in Xinjiang, China, has started up both of its Ineos-licensed polymer units within days of each other.

European group seek limits on scrap exports to Asia
GUANGZHOU, CHINA (September 1, 2009) -- A European recycling organization is calling for limits on plastic scrap exports to Asia, saying that big increases in the flow of plastic waste to China are hurting Europe’s recyclers and poor working conditions and environmental practices in Asia give firms there an advantage.

Tuesday, 25-Aug-09

Plastics decompose at sea with toxic effect say scientists
WASHINGTON (August 25, 2009) -- New research suggests that the prevailing view that ocean-bound plastics are virtually indestructible is wrong – they decompose with unexpected speed, releasing potentially toxic substances into the water, according to the American Chemical Society.

Michigan eyeing lightweight material
TRAVERSE CITY, MICH. (August 25, 2009) -- The state of Michigan is looking at ways that it can help bring new lightweight composites and other materials to market for the auto industry. The new effort will take aim at materials being researched at universities, government laboratories and other development groups.

Nestle launching water in recycled PET
GREENWICH, CONN. (August 25, 2009) -- Nestle Waters North America Inc. is launching a new range of mineral water in the U.S. packaged in bottles consisting of 25 percent recycled PET, and is backing the move with a big recycling initiative.

U.S. FDA to reconsider BPA safety issue
WASHINGTON (August 25, 2009) -- The change in leadership at the Food and Drug Administration has prompted a review of whether to support a ban on the use of bisphenol A in food packaging - in particular, baby bottles.

Tuesday, 18-Aug-09

Nasdaq-listed ShengdaTech expanding additive plant
SHANGHAI (August 18, 2009) -- Growing demand in China’s construction and auto markets is causing plastic and rubber additive maker ShengdaTech Inc. to open a new facility this month in Zibo, Shandong province.

Plastics used in winning designs
DULLES, VA. (August 18, 2009) -- The use of polymer resins helped numerous products — including advanced medical devices, double-color injection molded consumer electronics and an amphibious sport plane — win 2009 International Design Excellence Awards.

Sabic signs $1 billion joint venture with Mitsubishi Rayon
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA (August 18, 2009) -- Saudi Basic Industries Corp. and Mitsubishi Rayon Co. Ltd. have signed a letter on intent to establish a $1 billion 50/50 joint venture in Saudi Arabia that will include technology, marketing and feedstock supply.

Dow, Siam Cement reinforce plans for Thai elastomer plant
BANGKOK (August 18, 2009) -- The drop in global chemicals demand will not slow a specialty elastomer plant in Thailand planned by a joint venture of Dow Chemical Co. and Siam Cement Group. The world-scale facility, in the Asia Industrial Estate in Rayong province, will come on stream in 2011 as planned.

Opinion: Ambassador Huntsman to rediscover China

Toloken

A face familiar to the plastics industry has become the face of the U.S. government in China. Jon Huntsman Jr., a member of the family that owns part of The Woodlands, Texas-based chemical and plastics supplier Huntsman Corp., arrives in Beijing this month as the new U.S. ambassador. Plastics News staff reporter and Asia bureau chief Steve Toloken wonders what the ambassador sees today as the next phase in the U.S.-China manufacturing relationship.

BASF delays China MDI plant as market declines
LUDWIGSHAFEN, GERMANY (August 18, 2009) -- Global chemical giant BASF SE is delaying the construction of an MDI (methylene diphenyl diisocyanate) plant in Chongqing, China, and has not yet received the final go-ahead from Chinese authorities.

Tuesday, 11-Aug-09

Braskem invests in renewable propylene
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL (August 11, 2009) -- Brazilian petrochemicals company Braskem SA is investing 8.25 million Real (31 million yuan) in research into polypropylene made from 100 percent renewable materials. The research, which will explore ways of manufacturing propylene, is being partly funded by Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP), says Braskem director of innovation and technology Antonio Queiroz.

SPI offers guide to bioplastics
WASHINGTON (August 11, 2009) — The Society of the Plastics Industry Inc. has created the Bioplastics Industry Overview Guide, a 26-page digital publication that, according to SPI officials, “fills the void for a comprehensive encapsulation of this relatively new but fast-growing market.�

Tuesday, 04-Aug-09

Australia investigating LLDPE dumping complaint
CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA (August 4, 2009) -- The Australian Customs & Border Protection Service (ACBPS) is investigating allegations that North American manufacturers have dumped linear low density polyethylene into the Australian market. Australia’s sole LLDPE manufacturer Qenos Pty. Ltd. initiated the investigation. Qenos is a subsidiary of China National Bluestar (Group) Co. Ltd.

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