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February 2014 Archives
Lead Features
Company News
Lanxess previews net loss for FY2013; cuts dividend- Addivant’s first technical centre foray in China
- BASF does well in 2013; optimistic for 2014
- Borealis, Borouge transformation in 2013
- Continental expands global presence with Veyance acquisition
- ITW sells packaging unit for US$3.2 bn
- Toray to increase US output to meet auto/aerospace demand
- Rexam divests healthcare unit for US$805 mn
Materials News
- Styrolution mothballs 150 kt PS plant in US; expands styrenics to other regions
- Bioplastics: Cereplast files for bankruptcy; Cardia expands output
- British university plots green route to polymer production
- Dow converts Styrofoam plants in Japan
- Styron buoys up S-SBR production capacity in Schkopau site
- Bomat produces first plastic heat exchanger
- Innovators of composite materials get recognition at JEC Europe
- Chomarat unfolds the first wingless C-Ply aircraft
- Magna researching use of PHA for thermoformed auto parts
- Bluestar Silicones supports implant applications with the US cutting-edge facilities
- PolyOne subsidiary introduces new technology radiopaque and translucent catheters
- PPSU over PA for micro-tubing
- SBCs replace PVC in medical tubing
- Versalis to invest EUR200 mn in Porto Marghera
- Borealis and Statoil to renew ethane sourcing contract
- New cushioning for shoe insoles developed with Vistamaxx PBE
- DSM adds extrusion grade to biobased nylon range
- Versalis/Elevance partnership for biochemicals
- Oxea launches bio-based plasticiser range
- Non-toxic antimicrobial properties in ABS copolymer
- Medical elastomers instead of TPEs in wire/cable uses
- Teknor Apex beefs up PVC compounding business with Viking acquisition
- Borealis receives EUR150 mn loan for R&D
- European Commission gives go-ahead for use of DINP and DIDP in toys
Machinery News
- Trelleborg aims to cut energy costs with KraussMaffei’s EcoLine microwave channel
- Tung Yu’s collaboration with Rep bears fruit
- Macchi to set up office in China
- Nordson launches thermal energy pelletising system
- Cutting chamber with patented features
- Closed Loop ups rHDPE capacity
- PLAST show to make a mark in Europe in 2015
- German machinery sales remain stable; but Asian sales down
- Milacron acquires service companies
- Nordson appoints Amsel for Thailand and Vietnam
