Keyword: Performance Polymers

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DuPont Reorganizes, Completes Neoprene Sale

03.11.2015 - DuPont’s interim CEO Edward Breen, who took the helm following the resignation of long-time CEO Ellen Kullman in mid-October, has lost no time in streamlining the chemical giant’s...

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Biesterfeld to Distribute DuPont Plastics in Russia

29.10.2015 - DuPont Performance Polymers (DPP) has extended its working relationship with Germany’s Biesterfeld Plastic to include Russia. In future, Biesterfeld will support DuPont’s local...

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Lanxess Starts New EPDM Rubber Plant in China

14.04.2015 - German chemical producer Lanxess has started production at its new ethylene propylene diene rubber (EPDM) plant at Changzhou in China's Jiangsu Province. Over the next several...

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Evonik Lifts Capacity for PA 12 at Marl

30.06.2014 - German chemical producer Evonik has expanded capacity for its Vestamid PA 12 at Marl by 5,000 t/y and at the same time begun preparations for increasing output of its PA powder...

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Lanxess Inauguarates New Baypren Line at Dormagen

19.06.2014 - German specialty chemicals producer Lanxess has inaugurated its new €18 million polychloroprene solid rubber production expansion at Dormagen. This lifts output capability for the...

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Materials Know-How

31.03.2014 - Tangible Synergies - In an organizational move in January of 2013, BASF created the new Performance Materials division. The new group, which is part of the Functional Materials &...

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Lanxess Forecasts 15% Rise in Q1 Earnings After Dismal 2013

21.03.2014 - German speciality chemicals producer Lanxess said it expects EBITDA pre-exceptionals to rise by 15% to €200 million in the first quarter despite a continued "difficult competitive...

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Lanxess Expects Net Loss for Full Year 2013

27.02.2014 - German chemical producer Lanxess is apparently much deeper in the financial mire than initially believed. The specialty chemicals company said on Feb. 26 that impairment tests...