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Company News
Tie-ups: SI/Shengxiao in jv to expand biphenol capacity in China
US additives maker SI Group and Shengxiao Group, supplier of liquid crystal polymer (LCP) monomers and specialty chemicals, have announced the formation of a joint venture to accelerate additional capacity of biphenol in China.... Read More»
M&As: IMCD to acquire Merit to advance in compounding industry in Thailand
Netherlands-based IMCD N.V., which is involved in the distribution and formulation of speciality chemicals and ingredients, recently announced it has signed an agreement to... Read More»
Material News
Smart living with TPEs in wireless earbuds, AED and baby walkers
Kraiburg TPE, a global manufacturer of thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) and customised material solutions for a wide range of industries, provides ideal TPE compounds ... Read More»
Indian expansions: Toray to launch PPS compounding; Milliken opens pilot plant
Japanese polymers maker Toray says it will build a new plant to produce polyphenylene sulphide (PPS) compounds at its site in Sri City... Read More»
Machinery News
Chinese plastics firm installs ZSK extruders from Coperion
Dongguan Baier Plastic Co., Limited, a provider of high-performance engineering plastics based in China, has acquired three ZSK Mc18 compounders from Coperion. With these twin screw extruders, the company says it is expanding its production capacity for engineering... Read More»
MAAG to acquire US die firm Cloeren
Switzerland-headquartered MAAG Group, a business unit of Pumps & Process Solutions which is a segment of the Dover Corporation, has announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire... Read More»
Arburg acquires Stork IMM; expands portfolio in large and packaging machines
German machinery maker ARBURG GmbH + Co KG (Arburg) reached a historic milestone on 29 July 2026 with the signing of an agreement to acquire Stork Plastics Machinery B.V. (Stork IMM).... Read More»
Continental develops tyre with 40% recycled materials content
As part of the EU-funded ZEvRA project, German tyre maker Continental has developed a concept tyre made from around 43% recycled materials.... Read More»
CF Industries/Jera/Mitsui break ground on largest blue ammonia plant in US
Blue Point One, a joint venture between CF Industries Holdings, the world’s largest producer of ammonia; Jera Co, Japan’s largest energy company; and Mitsui & Co... Read More»
