European Plastics News | Plasteurope.com
WEBCo-owner Paolo Radici passes away. 20.09.2024 In some sad news from polyamide specialist Radici (Bergamo, Italy; www.radicigroup.com), Paolo Radici, shareholder and member of the board of directors, has passed away at the age of 77. Together with brothers Angelo Radici and Maurizio Radici, he had helped …
Expansion of German plant / More capacity for PU recyclates
WEBDec 20, 2021 — The specialist for PU rigid foam, Puren (Überlingen / Germany; www.puren.com) is expanding its plant in Obermarchtal. The company reports that, by autumn 2022, the site will have a new production facility, additional storage space for secondary raw materials and finished products, and additional office space.
GLYNWED - Plasteurope.com
WEBFeb 15, 2001 — The British Glynwed International plc Group (GB-Birmingham B46 3BP; www.glynwed.co.uk) has sold its “Glynwed Pipe Systems” division to the Belgian construction-material giant Etex Group SA (B-1150 Brussels; www.etexgroup.com) for GBP 786m (around EUR 1.23bn) in cash.Glynwed Pipe Systems´ last reported profits were GBP 607.3m, with the Canadian Ipex, acquired in 2000, only being included ...
New corporate structure / Metering technology to Krauss-Maffei ...
WEBJun 27, 2002 — Elastogran (HQ: D-49448 Lemförde; www.elastogran.com), the polyurethanes subsidiary of BASF (HQ: D-67056 Ludwigshafen; www.basf.com), will give itself a new corporate structure on 1 July, and as part of a plan to concentrate on core PU businesses will sell its EUR 1.4 bn metering technology activities to German machinery group Krauss-Maffei Kunststofftechnik (KM, D-80997 Munich; www.krauss ...
HUSKY: Technology centre in Luxembourg opened / Innovative …
WEBSep 15, 1995 — Husky (European HQ: Husky Injection Moulding Systems SA (PO Box 93, L-3401 Dudelange) is underlining its expanding European market presence in manufacturing, sales and service by inaugurating a technology centre in Dudelange, Luxembourg in June. The centre, costing DM 18m, is the largest fixed investment made by the injection moulding machinery maker since 1985.
Plastixx - Polymer Price Index | Plasteurope.com
WEBPolymer Price Index. "Plastixx" is the name of the PIE polymer price index introduced in June 2005. The index mirrors the price development of plastics in western Europe. The calculations are generated every month on the basis of the market prices for standard and engineering thermoplastics determined and published by PIE.
HUBRON: Investment to double black masterbatch production / …
WEBJun 30, 1997 — With its recent investment in a new Farrel continuous mixer, Hubron Manufacturing Division Ltd (Albion Street, Failsworth, GB-Manchester M35 0FP) now claims to be the second largest black masterbatch producer in Western Europe. The investment doubled the company's capacity to 21,000 t/y. At the same time, Hubron has appointed Victor International Plastics Ltd (Blackhorse Road, Longford, GB ...
METALLOCENE CATALYSTS - Plasteurope.com
WEBFeb 28, 1998 — Metallocene catalysts, euphorically greeted by many as a "quantum leap in the synthesis of plastics", are now becoming established in commercial plastics production. The metal complexes, in contrast to the traditional Ziegler-Natta catalysts, allow specific structuring of the polymer chain, and thus ...
ATOFINA: Elf Atochem now “Atofina” following TotalFinaElf merger ...
WEBJun 15, 2000 — In the wake of the mega merger of TotalFina and Elf Aquitaine to form TotalFinaElf, the chemical divisions of the two companies have also been united and restructured – as is manifested by the new name of Atofina given to the former Elf Atochem.François Cornelis is taking over as chairman of the board from Jacques Puechal who performed this function for 17 years at Elf Atochem.
EUR 20m investment in PVC window profiles / New production …
WEBOct 6, 2004 — German PVC profiles manufacturer Aluplast GmbH (D-76275 Ettlingen; www.aluplast.de) intends to breach the 100,000 t/y threshold for PVC for window and door profiles this year.As a result, the company expects to consolidate its position as number five among European extruders of plastic systems for windows and doors.