Taipei, Nov.15, 2012 (CENS)--Taiwan’s two major tire makers both achieved historical-high consolidated revenues in the first three quarters, with Cheng Shin Rubber Co.’s increasing 13% year on year (YoY) to NT$98.8 billion ...
Tags: rubber industry, synthetic rubber, autoparts
BRASKEM announces its results for the third quarter of 2012. Braskem ended the third quarter of 2012 with EBITDA of R$930 million, which increased 10% from the previous quarter and remained virtually stable compared to the same period of ...
Tags: Braskem, naphtha, resins, petrochemical products, thermoplastic resins
Clariant, a world leader in Specialty Chemicals, announced to expand the production capacity for Houdry dehydrogenation catalysts. The expansion will be achieved by a low double-digit million Swiss francs investment at its current ...
Tags: Chemicals, Specialty Chemicals, dehydrogenation catalysts
Global demand for emulsion polymers is forecast to rise 5.1 percent per year to 13.3 million metric tons(dry basis)in 2016 the Freedonia Group said.Advances will be fueled by increased production of water-based paint,coatings,and ...
Tags: Emulsion polymers, Demand, Rise, Benefit
L/LDPE The L/LDPE price bubble has truly burst with notations tumbling in June. Producers initially hoped to limit the downward price adjustment in line with the ?20/tonne drop in the June ethylene contract price but were swiftly forced to ...
Tags: market view, Plastics prices
The latest series of standalone machine systems for the manufacture of precision machined seals from SKF, the knowledge engineering company, is providing even faster service in the delivery of customised seals in exceptionally high grade ...
Tags: Market View, bearing
ABS prices in China, Italy and Turkey are facing significant upward pressure due to rapidly escalating upstream costs, as per ChemOrbis. Although demand in all three countries has been unspectacular, players are nevertheless predicting ...
Tags: ABS prices
Whatever the nature of the equipment, it is a safe assumption that its reliable operation depends, among other components, on seals, ranging from tiny O-rings to custom engineered large diameter roll-line seals. Wherever there are ...
Tags: Market View, Seal
Commodity resin prices are tumbling throughout North America, with polypropylene experiencing the steepest drop -- a 14-cent dive since Oct. 1. Regional prices for polyethylene, PVC, polystyrene and ABS also are down in recent weeks, ...