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In Southeast Asia, both import and local PP prices have moved higher in the first week after the Chinese New Year holidays as per the pricing service of ChemOrbis. Players cited stronger propylene feedstock costs along with firming prices in the nearby Chinese market as the main reasons for the rise in prices. Demand is […]
At Medtec Europe from 13th to 15th March in Stuttgart, Germany, injection moulding machine manufacturer and automation expert ENGEL AUSTRIA will be demonstrating how to omit a complete manufacturing step in the production of disposable syringes, while at the same time saving raw materials. As cost pressure increases in medical technology, there is a trend […]
Ethylene and propylene prices have been on a bullish note for the last two months across the globe, posting large gains particularly in January as per the pricing service of ChemOrbis. There are a number of reasons behind the ongoing upward momentum in these monomer markets including surging naphtha costs and tight supply due to […]
DSM is to make further investments in its Kaohsiung polymerization facility in Taiwan to upgrade and develop the company’s Specialty Polyamide capabilities for its Novamid® and Akulon® Polyamide engineering plastic business. The Kaohsiung site has been a part of DSM since 2010 and already produces specialty Polyamide 6 and 6/66 materials for its Novamid product […]
Normally, the recycling bins that we see around us encourages us to separate the trash into plastics, paper, glass and “others” – and they are just one step above the trash bin “social ladder” simply because of a greener cause. Not so with London’s latest recycling bins, where these will sport dual-screen LCD displays. Meant […]
Start-up of three new production plants EUR 70 million total investment in site 300 new jobs created Leverkusen/Jhagadia – LANXESS is continuing to expand its Indian production site in Jhagadia, Gujarat state. The specialty chemicals group is underlining its commitment to the subcontinent by inaugurating three new plants this month to serve the growing […]
Instead of watching President Obama’s the State of the Union speech last Tuesday, I elected to read the transcript the following morning. I find this approach favorable – it removes emotion (and annoying pauses for clapping) and allows me to focus on the main points. There was one reoccurring theme that drew my attention more […]
Coca-Cola intends to pump in around $1bn in Mexico in 2012, as part of the company’s $5bn investment plan. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos CEO Muhtar Kent said the company will soon directly employ more than 1,00,000 people in Mexico. The cola major currently employs 93,000 people directly and another 800,000 indirectly […]