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Invista takes next step toward Chinese nylon 6/6 plant


May 16, 2013 12:50 pm ET

WICHITA, KAN. — Materials firm Invista has moved a step closer to building a nylon 6/6 plant in Shanghai, announcing May 15 that it has signed an agreement with the Shanghai Chemical Industry Park to reserve land for the facility.

US undergoing $200 billion shale gas revolution


May 16, 2013 11:56 am ET

HOUSTON — Shale gas exploitation in the United States is forecast to add more than $217 billion worth of investment to new downstream facilities, according to new research.

Supply issues impact Chevron Phillips and Formosa polyethylene plants


May 15, 2013 1:42 pm ET

AKRON, OHIO — Production and supply issues continue to impact polyethylene plants operated by Formosa Plastics Corp. USA and Chevron Phillips Chemical Co. in Texas.

Coperion builds compounding extruder in China for Hexpol


May 15, 2013 11:06 pm ET

STUTTGART, GERMANY -- Modular compounding system orders from Hexpol AB have allowed Coperion GmbH to offer those products to customers in China and throughout Asia.

Ferro reschedules annual meeting for May 22


May 15, 2013 10:51 am ET

MAYFIELD HEIGHTS, OHIO — Specialty chemicals and plastics maker Ferro Corp. has delayed its annual meeting from May 15 to May 22 to allow shareholders more time to consider a revised slate of candidates for the firm’s board of directors.

Lubrizol and Trexel partner to promote foamed TPU


May 13, 2013 12:02 pm ET

WICKLIFFE, OHIO — Lubrizol Corp. has become the preferred TPU (thermoplastic polyurethane) supplier for Trexel Inc.'s MuCell microcellular foaming technology.

Polyplastics opens Indonesian office


May 10, 2013 12:31 pm ET

JAKARTA, INDONESIA – Tokyo-based plastics manufacturer Polyplastics Co. Ltd. has established a representative office in Jakarta to take advantage of Japanese manufacturers’ growing expansion into Indonesia.

Europe council talks PVC recycling, exports


May 10, 2013 10:23 am ET

MUMBAI -- PVC demand in Europe overall has dropped 5-7 percent annually since 2007 and a rebound is not expected soon, according to the European Council of Vinyl Manufacturers. However, Eastern Europe holds promise.

Proxy war is over at Ferro in battle over board seats


May 9, 2013 11:53 am ET

MAYFIELD HEIGHTS, OHIO — The proxy contest between Ferro Corp. and a group of dissident shareholders is over, with the parties agreeing to drop their swords in a battle over board seats at the maker of specialty chemicals.

A. Schulman opens new corporate and U.S. headquarters


May 9, 2013 11:49 am ET

FAIRLAWN, OHIO — The new corporate and U.S. headquarters of A. Schulman Inc. in Fairlawn is designed to encourage informal meetings and collaboration at the plastics compounder and resin distributor.

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