Kunststoffe & Polymere

Röhm Seals Functional Forms Deal with SABIC

German PMMA specialist Röhm has signed a final agreement to acquire SABIC’s Functional form business, which makes high-end polycarbonate film and sheet.

Radici Opens China Polymer Plant

Italian polyamide and polymer specialist Radici has opened a new manufacturing plant in Suzhou, China, stepping up its presence in the Asian market. The site is designed to double capacity for engineering polymers, serving various markets that include automotive, electrical/electronics, consumer and industrial goods.

Indian Oil Plans Paradip Petrochemical Project

Indian Oil Corp has granted “stage-one” approval for establishing a petrochemical complex at Paradip, Odisha. The estimated cost for the project is $7.4 billion, making it the state-owned group’s largest-ever investment in a single location.

Safic-Alcan Acquires Plastics Distributor 4PLAS

Independent French specialty chemicals distributor Safic-Alcan has acquired UK engineering plastics distributor 4PLAS for an undisclosed sum.

Victrex Expands Medical Device Capabilities

Invibio Material Solutions, the medical business of UK high-performance polymer producer Victrex, has opened a new product development facility in Leeds in order to accelerate commercialization of future applications.

Ashland Expands Viatel Output in Ireland

US chemical producer Ashland is expanding its production and R&D site at the National Science Park in Mullingar, Ireland, which makes its Viatel-branded bioresorbable polymer. The upgrade, begun this summer, is expected to complete in 2024.

BASF Kicks off Final US Expansion Round for MDI

BASF has kicked off the third and final round of its expansion project for polyurethanes precursor MDI at Geismar, Louisiana.

Neste, Covestro and SK Geo Centric Partner on PU Feedstock

A collaboration between Neste, Covestro and SK Geo Centric aims to use renewable raw materials to produce MDI – a key feedstock for polyurethane production.

Lucite and Agilyx Partner on PMMA

Clariant and Floreon Collaborate on Biopolymer Applications

Victrex Forms China Polymer JV

ChemSpec Europe 2018: Online Partnering Program Creates Smart Networking Opportunities

Grace Buys Albemarle’s Polyolefin Catalysts

Wacker Expands Dispersions Capacity in South Korea

Bodo Möller Chemie Expands in Americas

Eastman to Expand Copolyester in Malaysia

Mexico Approves Dow-DuPont Merger

Indian Majors Link in Refinery/Petchems Project

AkzoNobel Lifts Peroxide Output in Mexico

AkzoNobel Expands Micronutrients Capacity

Chemspec Europe 2017 in Munich bigger than ever

Chemspec Europe 2017 Show Preview now available

Japanese Firms Integrate ABS Resins Businesses

Chemspec Europe 2017: Register now for the International Exhibition for Fine and Speciality Chemicals

Covestro Sells US PU Foams Plant to Accella

Dow to Sell EEA Copolymers to SK Global

BASF to Increases Antwerp MDI Capacity

RPM Buys Three US Companies

Evonik Hikes Capacity for Biodegradable Polymers

Canada’s CCL Buys Innovia Group

Rosneft and ChemChina Agree Coatings JV

Top Business Climate Meets Excellent Talent Pool

Ashland Opens Chinese Excipients Facility

Dow Said Prepared to Sell Copolymers Unit

Metabolix Sells Biopolymer Assets to CJ CheilJedang