German automotive supplier accelerates restructuring / Job cuts, production cutbacks become more likely ...
Pressure on Dutch firms continues / Local market reflects problems in Europe / “Market is flooded with virgin plastics from China” These cookies cannot be deactivated as they are required for basic ...
German speciality chemicals group Lanxess (Leverkusen; www.lanxess.com) has established Lanxess Middle East (Dubai / UAE; www.lanxess.ae) to service its clients in the area. The company presently ...
Evonik (Essen / Germany; www.evonik.com) is now producing polyphthalamide (PPA) “Vestamid” HTplus in powder with a mean particle size of 50 µm, resins and film for use in the production of composite ...
With its “PPO S 120 Resin”, GE Plastics Europe (NL-4600 AC Bergen op Zoom) is introducing a new PPE-based additive for SBC and epoxy blends. The low-molecular polymer is claimed to improve the thermal ...
In order to meet the EU’s preconditions for the creation of Styrolution (Ludwigshafen / Germany; www.styrolution.com) – the 50:50 styrene joint venture between BASF (Ludwigshafen / Germany; ...
For the European group Elf Atochem (HQ: 4, cours Michelet La Défense 10, F-92091 Paris-La Défense) 1993 was marked by the recession in Europe, the impact of unsettled currencies, and above all a ...
Renewed demand from Europe, continued steady progress in the US and a 40% surge in exports to Asia, along with internal restructuring measures, helped French chemicals and plastics producer Elf ...
German chemicals and precious metals group Degussa (HQ: D-60287 Frankfurt) has spun off its acrylics activities into a new wholly owned subsidiary. Along with production of methyl methacrylate monomer ...