Euromap, the umbrella trade group for national associations representing manufacturers of plastics and rubber machinery in nine European countries, estimated the value of global production in 2012 was 9.3bn (£24.8bn), up 3.68%. The ...
The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW) showcases its broad portfolio of innovative solutions at the largest global gathering of the plastics and rubber industry at K 2013 in Düsseldolf today. Under the Dow Performance Plastics group, ...
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The Synthetic Fiber Manufacturing industry, which supplies fiber made from using petrochemicals to producers of apparel, plastics and other consumer goods, has endured considerable challenges in the five years to 2013. Purchases of ...
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Genomatica announced that additional companies have made sample parts that use BDO made with its bio-based process technology. In June, Lanxess announced that it had converted 20 tons of BDO made with Genomatica's process at their ...
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European polyethylene prices have fallen in the run-up to the K Fair international plastics and rubber trade fair in Dusseldorf, on the back of volatile upstream prices and robust supplies which kept buying hesitant, sources said. Low ...
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APV Engineered Coatings has hired Lars Larsen as its new international sales director. Larsen most recently worked as an industry consultant and advisor in his role as president and owner of Know Polymers Inc. Prior to his consulting work ...
Dallas-based specialty materials and technology provider Celanese Corp. is unveiling an updated version of its GUR? ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene (UHMWPE). According to the company, the new technology offers significant ...
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Four major trade associations in Germany this week announced the creation of Composites Germany, a new umbrella organisation designed to strengthen the composites industry in the country. The new body replace AVK within the EuCIA European ...
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China (Tianjin) International Plastics and Rubber industry exhibition(CPE2013) is a Zhenwei exhibition group efforts to build brand industry event, will be held On August 21-24 in Binhai International Convention and Exhibition Center, ...
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Do you see ethanol-related damage on the vehicles you repair? The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency wants more ethanol in the nation's fuel supply. The U.S. Supreme Court is backing the EPA. The EPA has mandated that ethanol usage in ...
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Ashland Performance Materials will introduce its flexible food packaging adhesives at the upcoming ChinaPlas in Guangzhou, China, Asia's International Plastics and Rubber Trade Fair taking place from 20 – 23 May 2013. The company ...
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Plastics and rubber producer Styron Europe said Friday that it plans to roll over its monthly price for styrene butadiene latex in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and India in June, in a bid to widen profit margins amid falling feedstock ...
SIBUR will showcase its polymer products and investment projects, earmarked for export to China and other Asian countries, at Chinaplas, Asia’s largest petrochemical products exhibition in Guangzhou, China. The main focus will be on ...
In recent years, companies around the world have faced a number of difficulties in their operations, such as the rising price of petroleum, the shortage of energy, the Eurozone debt crisis, increasing labour costs, environmental pollution, ...
North American robotics companies shattered previous opening quarter records for robots ordered and shipped in the first quarter of 2013, according to new statistics released from Robotic Industries Association (RIA), the industry’s ...