Keyword: Plastics & Polymers

Chemistry & Life Sciences

Polymers for Fuel Cells and Fuel-Cell Systems

31.01.2014 - Electric Avenues - Vehicles with an electric drive train are considered a real option for future mobility. For long-distance driving, many carmakers are reconsidering fuel cells...

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Kraton Performance Polymers and LCY to Merge

31.01.2014 - Texas-based Kraton Performance Polymers, a producer of engineering and styrenic bloc copolymers (SBC), has announced plans to merge with Taiwan's LCY to create what the U.S...

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A Brand-New Celanese

16.01.2014 - Strategy - When Mark Rohr became Chairman and CEO of Celanese in 2012, he proclaimed that he wants the company to get closer to its customers and better respond to their needs. A...

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Ineos Said to be Restarting Grangemouth crackers

06.11.2013 - Ineos is said to be in the process of restarting its gas-fed cracker at Grangemouth, Scotland. All facilities at the site were put on "cold standby" on October 15 at the height of...

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Bayer Expects to Meet Earnings Forecast Despite Polymer Woes

05.11.2013 - With three quarters of 2013 behind it, Germany's Bayer group sees itself as still on track to fulfil the "ambitious forecast" for 2013 voiced by CEO Marijn Dekkers earlier this...

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EU Extends Approval Deadline for Solvay and Ineos Vinyls JV

28.10.2013 - The European Commission has extended until Nov. 5 its deadline to decide on approval of the planned PVC joint venture of Solvay and Ineos. In May of this year, the two companies...

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Bioplastics Commercialization in Asia

24.10.2013 - Going Green, Going East - Developing more sustainable materials and meeting demand patterns in Asian growth markets are two of today's major challenges for European chemical...

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Addivant Bridges The Gap

19.09.2013 - After SK Capital Partners wrapped up its acquisition of Chemtura's Antioxidant and UV Stabilizer business in May, the newly formed company, Addivant - a name uniquely chosen by the...