Keyword: Plastics and Polymers
Chemistry & Life Sciences
11.05.2011
- Bright Future - Still marginally present in the global plastic production, bioplastics are nevertheless experiencing a rapid growth. Among them, polylactide (PLA) is predicted to...
Chemistry & Life Sciences
11.05.2011
- Boom Region - In 2011, the markets for bio-based materials are continuing to develop dynamically (with annual growth rates of 15-30 %). It is estimated that a global production...
Chemistry & Life Sciences
10.05.2011
- Forging New Ground - European supermarkets - Sainsbury's in the UK or Albert Heijn in the Netherlands - may be cited as pioneers, being the first to recognize the opportunities for...
News
10.05.2011
- Belgian chemicals group Solvay reported a 79% jump in first-quarter operating profit, beating estimates thanks to improved demand and price hikes, and forecast higher full-year...
News
09.05.2011
- Is sustainability everything when it comes to packaging? Not necessarily, says Shanna Moore, global director of Sustainability at DuPont Packaging & Industrial Polymers. The member...
Chemistry & Life Sciences
16.03.2011
- Agreement - The leading supplier of chemical raw materials Ter Group signed an agreement with Polysil Sales GmbH for the international distribution of binders designed for...
News
17.02.2011
- Group sales (EUR 7,109 million); sales for continuing activities (EUR 6,796 million) up by 19% compared to 2009, in the context of a more sustained global activity (+14% in the 4th...
News
02.02.2011
- With the beginning of February 2011, the specialty chemicals group Lanxess has produced the five millionth metric ton of its plastics precursor caprolactam at its facility in...
