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Company News
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Evonik completes acquisition of Air Products; expects higher EPS in 2017
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German chemicals firm Evonik Industries has completed the activities to acquire the speciality additives business (Performance Materials Division) of US company Air Products for US$3.8 billion by the end of 2016 as planned. All relevant antitrust authorities have approved the transaction and the integration of the acquired business...
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Materials News
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Petronas selects ACP PE technology for 400 kt/year Malaysian RAPID project
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LyondellBasell says PRPC Polymers, a wholly owned subsidiary of Malaysian petrochemicals firm Petronas Chemicals Group Berhad (PCG), has selected its Hostalen “Advanced Cascade Process” (Hostalen ACP) technology. The PE process technology will be used for a 400 kilotonne/year high density polyethylene (HDPE) unit to be constructed at the...
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Machinery News
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Vietnamese show targets new processing/packaging technology; grows 44% this year
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Organised by SES Vietnam Exhibition Services, in partnership with VCCI Exhibition Service, Propak Vietnam 2017 is set to return from 21-23 March 2017 at Saigon Exhibition & Convention Centre (SECC), with a range of technology and integrated solutions catering for all segments of the processing and...
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PRA 2016 Year Ender
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A compilation of some of the best feature articles, interviews and insider notes published in the 2016 issues of Plastics and Rubber Asia magazine
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Chinese rubber equipment manufacturers eyeing investments in India
At least five leading Chinese rubber equipment manufacturer, including Hehigher Rubber & Plastic Equipment Manufacturing, are looking to India for investment opportunities. Chinese companies usually look to Vietnam for investment tie-ups due to the ease of doing business in the country, but Hehigher is eyeing India for partnerships, joint ventures and even for a processing facility. At least four other Chinese rubber equipment manufacturers that were part of a 70-member delegation...
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Chinese car maker introduces largest plastic rear quarter window on MPVs
SAIC General Motors (SGM) has launched in China its new-generation Buick GL8 and GL8 Avenir luxury multi-purpose vehicles (MPVs), which sport the world’s largest polycarbonate (PC) rear quarter window, moulded from Sabic’s Lexan resin. SGM is offering five trim levels of the popular GL8 model, which has been a mainstay of the Chinese market since 2000 with more than 700,000 sold. The new rear quarter window is 40% (3kg) lighter and said to be significantly more impact resistant than a comparable glass...
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