Market News Hike attempts for import PP, PE defy lower domestic prices in India, Turkey October 3, 2012 by plasticsinfomart Middle Eastern suppliers have attempted increases in their October PP and PE prices both to India and Turkey, as a part of their global pricing strategy, as per the pricing service of ChemOrbis. However, domestic producers in both countries have issued price decreases for the two products as of the first trading day of October, […] Read more »
Product News Weidenhammer packages Goldsteig Bambini Mozzarella October 3, 2012 by plasticsinfomart Hockenheim, Germany, 02 October 2012 – In early August 2012, cheese maker Goldsteig started selling its Bambini Mozzarella product in a stay-fresh cup manufactured by Weidenhammer Plastic Packaging (WPP), the plastics division of the Weidenhammer Packaging Group (WPG). What makes the oval-shaped packaging special is the seamless In-Mould Labelling (IML) produced in one simple step. […] Read more »
Industry Azelis announces the sale of its Composites business October 3, 2012 by plasticsinfomart As part of the company’s natural progression and clear focus on value added growth within specialities, a strategic review was undertaken by the Azelis board and the Composites market was judged to be sub-critical to the company’s plans for future development. Within the markets it serves, industrial chemicals, coatings, rubber & plastic and Life Sciences […] Read more »
Industry Clariant boosts durability and UV protection of waterborne coatings October 3, 2012 by plasticsinfomart Launch of new additive Hostavin® 3330 disp. XP for waterborne coatings at EuroCoat 2012 Outstanding offer of a high loaded triazine as waterbased dispersion Underlines Clariant’s high priority to deliver sustainable innovations to meet market needs Muttenz, 2 October 2012 – Clariant offers coatings manufacturers a major step forward in enhancing the durability and UV […] Read more »
Industry Songwon launches a new website that reflects its consolidated market approach October 3, 2012 by plasticsinfomart Customers will now benefit from easy access to comprehensive product data which is presented in a format that is user-friendly and can be easily understood. The new website is a result of the company’s decision to develop a consolidated market approach for all Songwon Industrial Group entities in all regions. To make this happen, Songwon […] Read more »
Industry India and China fuelling demand for products October 3, 2012 by plasticsinfomart MANAMA: The rising middle class in emerging economies such as India and China is fuelling demand for petrochemicals from Bahrain and the GCC. Consumption of plastics – which is an indicator of increased wealth – has continued to rise exponentially in those countries, signalling greater growth of the chemical industry in Bahrain, said nogaholding chief […] Read more »
Market News Asian ethylene market ends September on firm note October 3, 2012 by plasticsinfomart Spot ethylene prices in Asia recorded increases throughout the past week before stabilizing on Friday, as per the pricing service of ChemOrbis. Surging costs were mainly driven by still tight spot availability as well as better demand in the region. These increases also found support from the gains in spot naphtha prices in the period […] Read more »
Industry Provichem® 2511 Eco Di-Methyl-Succinate offers unique features for more sustainable applications October 3, 2012 by plasticsinfomart A collaboration between Proviron and Reverdia has resulted in the introduction of Provichem® 2511 Eco, a Di-Methyl-Succinate (DMS) that can be used as a solvent and a raw material for fine chemicals such as pigments and UV stabilizers. Biosuccinium™ is made from renewable resources and has a much better carbon footprint than several other fossil […] Read more »
