Plastindia claims title of world's third-largest plastics show
NEW DELHI (Feb. 7, 2012) -- If emerging markets are supposed to provide an economic lift to the world economy these days, India’s plastics sector seems ready to oblige, with its leaders opening the
PlastIndia trade show Feb. 1 by predicting they’ll maintain double digit growth over the next decade.
Lanxess expanding in India and Brazil
JHAGADIA, INDIA (Feb. 7, 2012) -- The western Indian state of Gujarat is fast emerging as the next major auto hub. Lanxess AG is tapping into the market with local production, opening an engineering
resins compounding plant in Jhagadia.
Dow additive keeps PC from scratching
MIDLAND, MICH. (Feb. 7, 2012) -- Dow Chemical Co. plans to introduce an anti-scratch additive for compounding with polycarbonate to compete with ultraviolet-light-cured PC hard coatings.
Medical plastics market offers promise for Western firms
BRUSSELS (Feb. 7, 2012) -- In Brussels in December, many speakers at the Plastics in Medical Devices conference agreed that the developed markets, unlike in many other areas of the plastics industry,
will lead growth in medical plastics.
China acquisition creates strong position for Dynisco
FRANKLIN, MASS. (Feb. 7, 2012) -- After more than two decades of organic growth in the China market, Dynisco LLC today announced the completion of the purchase of the assets of Shanghai Hao-Ying
Measurement & Control Technology Co. Ltd.
A. Schulman buying France's Elian SAS
FAIRLAWN, OHIO (Jan. 31， 2012) -- Compounder A. Schulman Inc. is expanding in Europe and boosting its specialty color masterbatch business, buying Elian SAS from British Vita plc.
Indorama planning integrated PET plant in India
BANGKOK (Jan. 31, 2012) -- Indorama Ventures Public Co. Ltd. (IVL) plans to build an integrated purified terephthalic acid), PET resin and polyester staple fiber plant in India, with a third-party
paraxylene producer.
Dr. Schneider expands in China and Mexico
KRONACH-NEUSES, GERMANY (Jan. 31, 2012) -- German auto supplier Dr. Schneider Group will spend 5 million euros to open new manufacturing facilities in China and Mexico. CEO Klaus Fricke said the
plants answer requests from customers to expand with them in China and North America.
Eastman buying Solutia for $3.4 billion
KINGSPORT, TENN. (Jan. 31, 2012) -- Specialty plastics and chemicals maker Eastman Chemical Co. has acquired Solutia Inc. -- a maker of specialty plastic films and specialty chemicals -- for almost
$3.4 billion.
Appeals court affirms Dow's victory in PE patent case
WASHINGTON (Jan. 31, 2012) -- Dow Chemical Co. has won a $76 million settlement from Nova Chemicals Corp. in a legal conflict over enhanced polyethylene resins.
Dow and Teknor Apex working together on flexible PVC
PAWTUCKET, R.I. (Jan. 31, 2012) -- Materials firms Dow Chemical Co. and Teknor Apex Co. are working together to make flexible PVC compounds using Dow’s bio-based plasticizers. Teknor already has
sent one shipment of the new compounds from its Pawtucket plant. The products also may be made at Teknor’s other U.S. plants as well as in plants in England and China.
Colorado prof. researching catalysts for bioplastics
FORT COLLINS, COLO (Jan. 24, 2012) -- Eugene Chen, a chemistry professor at Colorado State University, has developed several patent-pending chemical processes for converting non-edible plant biomass
into bioplastics.
Keyuan building ABS plant in Guangxi
NINGBO, CHINA (Jan. 24, 2011) -- China’s Keyuan Petrochemicals Inc. said Jan. 19 it plans to build a 400,000 metric ton ABS resin plant in Guangxi province, allowing it to expand its markets in
south and west China and in Southeast Asia.
Ford using PET in Focus Electric models
DEARBORN, MICH. (Jan. 24, 2012) -- About 2 million plastic bottles will be used in the 2012 Ford Focus Electric and future Ford Motor Co. vehicles.
Sabic signs cooperation deal with Sinopec
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA (Jan. 17, 2012) -- Saudi Basic Industries Corp. and China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. (Sinopec) have signed an agreement that will see the Saudi and Chinese firms explore new
business opportunities. The deal expands on a joint cooperation deal for polycarbonate production.
Milliken and Langang co-develop PP resin
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (Jan. 17, 2012) -- Milliken & Co. and Langang Petrochemical, a subsidiary of PetroChina, have co-developed a polypropylene resin for thin-wall injection molding as an alternative to
disposable EPS food packaging.
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