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Asia to lead in chemicals sector: push factor for olefins growth; China in running for PP
Asia’s growing middle class and increasing urbanisation have buoyed the region’s chemical demand, particularly for olefins, according to analysis from IHS, but not all countries are equal in their demand growth. According to IHS...
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Asia to lead in chemicals sector: push factor for olefins growth; China in running
for PP New- New Moldex3D software tackles critical moulding issues
- CB&I/Clariant jv for US catalyst plant
- Sidel rolls out new customer service
- DSM to set up first PA6 plant in the US
- Huhtamaki considering selling film business; reports higher Q2 sales
- Alpek and BASF to buy EPS and PU businesses in the Americas
- Elasto Sweden invests further in medical TPEs
- Evonik builds dispersant plant in Essen
- Elevance/Genting to set up biorefinery in Malaysia
- Huhtamaki’s acquisition of Indian firm expands presence in Africa/Middle East
- Kureha starts up 5,000-tonne PVDF plant in China
- Omya and Arkema form distribution deal for plastic additives in Europe
- German/Sino alliance for MDI plant in China
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Malaysian plastics sector in dire straits; high costs and competition driving down profits
The Malaysian plastics industry is currently facing challenges in managing rising costs coupled with competition from manufacturers from the emerging economies, said newly elected President of The...
Materials News
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Sidel launches glass-like PET bottle for beer
PET liquid packaging solutions specialist Sidel has launched the world’s first-ever pasteurisable lightweight PET bottle for beer with a non-petaloid base. The innovative bottle also supports a crown cap, which together with the non-petaloid base gives the bottle the...
Machinery News
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NDC Infrared Engineering and Beta LaserMike merger forms new measurement solutions firm
UK-based NDC Infrared Engineering and US firm Beta LaserMike, both recognised global leaders in NIR (near infrared), nucleonic, optical, X-Ray, laser, microwave, ultrasonic and process...
PRA June-July 2014
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Malaysia expected to increase 2.7% on rubber products export
Malaysian exports of rubber products this year is expected to increase 2.7% year-on-year to RM15 billion backed by a growing demand in newer markets like Asia, Middle East and Africa. This year will mark a turnaround after three difficult years from 2010-2013 for the rubber products industry when the exports...
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Cytec/Dralon to work on industrial grade carbon fibre
Cytec Industries Inc. (CYT) is working together with Dralon, a German manufacturer of acrylic fibre, to support the exploration and development of large tow industrial grade carbon fibre. Demand for large tow carbon fibre is projected to grow significantly in the coming years, driven by increasing use in industrial markets such as automotive, whereby OEM...
