2014-2015 Exhibitions
May 2014 Archives
Lead Features
Chinaplas 2014: ExxonMobil Chemical/W&H’s POD blown film technology attracts
global attention- Chinaplas 2014: Solvay beefs up investments in China/Asia; slants towards
sustainable materials - Chinaplas 2014: Kraiburg launches Asia-centric TPE portfolio; pumps up R&D efforts
- Chinaplas 2014: KraussMaffei’s 2nd phase of expansion; Netstal mulling assembly
in China - Chinaplas 2014: Breaks records with higher number of visitors and exhibitors
- Chinaplas 2014: IMCD on trailblazing expansion in Southeast Asia
Company News
- Sabic/SK Chemical set up PE jv; output of 230 kt/year in Seoul
- Presenting innovations for a global advantage
- Celanese sets up R&D in South Korea for e/e and auto industries
- Sabic in final stages of oil to chemicals complex
- Amcor buys Indonesian packaging company
- Rioters attack factories in Vietnam; Formosa affected
- Axiall buys Indian PVC compounding company
- BASF increases plasticisers in Germany; builds NPG capacity in China
- Westlake to spin off ethylene IPO
- BASF reports dent in earnings; eyes shale gas in the US
- Indian firm takes over shareholding in Galata
- RPC expands to Asia; buying ACE for US$430 mn
Materials News
- Quality takes precedence in medical devices
- Alternative solutions to fossil-based plastics
- Novomer ramps up output of CO2-based polyols; introduces new product family
- BMS’s dream for CO2 mattresses; invests EUR15 million
- Gigantic Ineos/Solvay PVC jv receives approval from European commission
- Invista wins patent case against M&G; ties up with LanzaTech for R&D on bio-industrial
chemicals
