275% rise in GCC plastic factories as sector's investments hit $5bn
The number of GCC factories of plastic products rose to 1,223 in 2007 compared to 326 in 1990, with an increase of 275 per cent, while the industry's investments surged up to $5 billion (Dh18.36bn) in...
View ArticlePolymers take the load in Insignia engine
A load-bearing part under the bonnet of the Opel/Vauxhall Insignia, just voted European Car of the Year 2009, is using polymer instead of metal. German automotive supplier ContiTech Vibration Control...
View ArticlePlating firm invests in factory move
UK contract plating specialist Quality Plated Plastics has moved into new premises in Great Barr, Birmingham following an investment in excess of £2m. The facility, adjacent to the company’s existing...
View ArticlePolish PVC producer is put up for sale
Poland's top petrochemicals group PKN Orlen confirmed it plans to sell off its PVC and fertiliser interests, largely operated by its chemicals subsidiary Anwil in Wloclawek, Poland. A consortium...
View ArticleMacfarlane Group PLC disposes of its Plastics operations in Ireland
In line with the Group’s strategy to focus on and develop its core businesses, Macfarlane GroupPLC (“Macfarlane”) announces today that it has concluded an agreement for the sale of itsIreland-based...
View ArticleNatural polymers rise in US
Demand for natural polymers in the US is forecast to grow by 7.1% annually to 2012, generating sales of $4.0bn from a market of 1.75 billion pounds (800,000 tonnes). The best opportunities are seen in...
View ArticleDow Announces the Sale of the Thermoplastic Polyurethane Business
As part of its strategy to become a consistent earnings growth company, The Dow Chemical Company announced the sale of the primary assets from Dow’s Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU) business to The...
View ArticleUkraine firm to build large blow moulders
Ukrainian plastics processing equipment supplier Polimash is developing a new blow moulding machine capable of producing five-litre PET bottles. The Chernihiv, Ukraine-based company, which specialises...
View ArticleArburg establishes organisation in the United Arab Emirates
Since 1 January 2009, Arburg has been officially represented in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with its own sales and service office. The Arabplast, which took place from 10 to 13 January in Dubai,...
View ArticleMissouri Botanical Garden Collects Used Plastic Pots
The Missouri Botanical Garden operates the most extensive residential garden recycling program in the nation. With the addition of a record 150,000 pounds of horticultural waste in 2008, the Garden’s...
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