Environmentally friendly talc for plastic packaging industry

Imerys talc produced from our Montana ore deposits contribute a mere 100kg CO2 per ton. This means that when talc is used with olefins at a 40-50% loading, the carbon footprint can be red...

Annualized operation rate across China's coal-based PEe plants likely to remain below 70%

Overall annualized operation rate across China's coal-based polyethylene plants is likely to remain relatively low this year, at 63-70% capacity, as plant operators grapple with competiti...

Corbion to start-up new PLA bioplastic production plant to accelerate market acceptance

In order to further accelerate market acceptance of PLA (Poly Lactic Acid), Corbion has already begun to test, validate and sell pre-marketing volumes of PLA. Corbion's new 75 kTpa PLA pr...

Growing Latam demand for PE far outstrips production and planned additions, but new US capacity to help

Demand for polyethylene (PE), is growing in Latin America thanks to an expanding middle class, but the region’s current and planned PE capacity will continue to fall short of demand, driv...

Impact modifier enhances polyolefin strength upto 33%

New color concentrates with an innovative impact-enhancing modifier enable processors of polyolefin sheet to increase product toughness or reduce gauge without sacrificing strength, have ...

Dhunseri plans to bring in strategic partner and restructure outstanding debt at Egyptian plant

Dhunseri Petrochem has embarked on a plan to bring in a strategic partner for its loss-making Egyptian venture and restructure the outstanding debt. Dhunseri Petrochem is the majority par...

PAEK grades for 3D printing targeted for aerospace industry

Victrex is leading a consortium of companies and institutions pursuing innovation in 3D printing (additive manufacturing or AM). As part of its key role, Victrex will develop new grades o...

Restructuring plans for Dhunseri Petrochem's India business

Dhunseri Petrochem's India business is getting restructured where Indo Rama Group, the world's largest PET maker, and Dhunseri will swap stake in each other's PET venture. Dhanuka said t...

Kuraray to increase ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer capacity at Pasadena

Kuraray Co., Ltd. has announced plans to increase the production capacity of ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer, EVAL™ within its subsidiary, Kuraray America, Inc. The Kuraray EVAL™ plant ...

Mitsui Chemicals, Prime Polymer Co to augment PP compound capacity

Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. and Prime Polymer Co., Ltd. (JV: Mitsui Chemicals 65%, Idemitsu Kosan 35%) announced a plan to increase PP Compounds capacity to 1.05 mln tons in FY2017. This will ...

Technip awarded basic engineering contract for grassroots ethylene cracking furnace in Jubail

Leveraging its strong expertise in technologies and equipment Technip was awarded a contract by CTC to provide basic engineering and proprietary equipment for a grassroots ethylene crack...

Plastics market to see enhanced demand in molding and packaging end-use applications till 2020

Global plastics market was worth US$381.83 bln in 2013, as per Grand View Research, Inc. The global industry is administered by the application of end-use industry. Forthcoming technolog...

Rapid growth in construction to drive demand for plasticizers in Qatar at CAGR of 10% till 2021

Qatar plasticizers demand will register a CAGR of 9.75% till 2021 amid rapid growth in construction sector and surging demand for plastic, wires & cables, pipes & fittings, as per TechSci...

AIPMA expands in North India with skill development center in Gurgaon

AIPMA is constantly making efforts to grow and develop its bases. The All India Plastics Manufacturers Association, with its headquarters in AIPMA House, Mumbai, also owns offices in Kol...

AIPMA sets up Plastic Park in Auraiya, UP

AIPMA continues it endeavours to develop Plastic Parks all across the country. AIPMA President R K Agarwal, Past President Yogesh Shah, Senior Vice President Sanju Desai, Vice President N...

Hilco Industrial Successfully Completes Auction of Premiere Michigan-based Manufacturer of Plastic, Foam and Synthetic Fiber Products