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New cooperation between RÖHM and GRAFE
From 1 July 2020, GRAFE Polymer Solutions GmbH, based in Blankenhain, will start production and sales tasks for low-volume orders for PLEXIGLAS® pre-painted material from RÖHM GmbH on the German...
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MOL Group reported a net loss of $ 152 million in the first quarter
- 12.06.2020
- Suppliers of raw materials
- Business economics
MOL Group announced financial results for the first quarter of 2020. Extensive losses from inventories and foreign exchange transactions resulted in MOL reporting a net loss of $ 152 million. This is the first manifestation of a pandemic...
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PA66 Vydyne - Over 180 approvals for automotive OEMs and Tiers
Company Ascend is the world‘s largest fully integrated PA66 producer. Full integration means that Ascend produces all raw materials needed for PA66 polymerisation itself and customers therefore benefit from high quality and reliable availability of PA66...
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Ultrapolymers and Domo extend partnership with Technyl
DOMO Chemicals, a leading producer of engineering materials and Ultrapolymers, the pan-European distribution company, have announced a European distribution partnership. The acquisition of Solvay’s European Performance Polyamides Business (Polytechnyl) by DOMO initiated a change in Technyl®...
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Scanfill AB and Plast Petter AB in new collaboration - will manufacture up to half a million protective face shields
- 14.05.2020
- Suppliers of raw materials
- Compounds
Packaging company Scanfill is adjusting the production for a brand new market. The company will produce up to half a million face shields together with Plast Petter AB - every...
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Polymers from Slovnaft are also used in the production of protective equipment for healthcare
In response to the spread of coronavirus, the demand for health care products has increased significantly this year. Polymers from Slovnaft are also used in their production. Polymers from the Bratislava refinery - polypropylene and polyethylene - are suitable for the production of protective...
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How to spin with bacteria on the surface of objects not only in hospitals?
Currently, people deal with hygiene and protection against viruses and bacteria in practically all places. But for some it is absolutely essential. Are you interested in how to treat the surfaces of objects so that they are in front of microbes et al. perfectly...
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The MOL Group guarantees a secure supply when optimized production and financial measures are taken
- 14.04.2020
- Suppliers of raw materials
- Business economics
The MOL Group has put in place measures that mitigate the impact of the current situation on the Group and allow the MOL to emerge stronger from this crisis. The MOL Group focuses on protecting the health and safety of its employees, minimizing the spread of COVID-19 through operations, and...
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AKRO-PLASTIC – groundbreaking for new production site in Changzhou, People’s Republic of China
AKRO-PLASTIC held a launch ceremony for its new compounding plant in Binjiang Industrial Park in Changzhou, People’s Republic of China. AKRO-PLASTIC is a company of the Feddersen Group and has continuously expanded its activities in the Chinese market during the last 15...
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DOMO Chemicals to invest €12 million in new nylon plant in China
- 23.03.2020
- Suppliers of raw materials
- Compounds
DOMO Chemicals, a leading producer of high-quality engineering materials for a diverse range of markets, has announced plans for a new state-of-the-art plant in Zhejiang, China. The new plant will be capable of producing up to 50,000 tons of sustainable and innovative engineered nylon compounds...
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The MOL Group's 2019 profit exceeded the updated full-year outlook
- 28.02.2020
- Suppliers of raw materials
- Business economics
The MOL Group reported its 2019 results. Despite the challenges and volatility of the external environment at the end of the year, the MOL Group achieved a cleaned CCS EBITDA of $ 598 million in the fourth quarter. Adjusted CCS EBITDA for the full year is $ 2.44 billion, outperforming the recently...
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Final investment decision on the Rijeka Refinery Residue upgrade project
- 09.01.2020
- Suppliers of raw materials
- Business economics
INA Supervisory Board granted its prior agreement for the Rijeka Refinery Residue Upgrade project and the INA Management Board unanimously approved the investment. The decision was supported both by the Croatian Government and by MOL, the two major shareholders of...
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Fillamentum Industrial introduces the new Flexfill TPE
- 17.12.2019
- Suppliers of raw materials
- 3D Fillaments
Fillamentum Industrial is a Czech manufacturer of the highest quality 3D printing filaments, which are particularly suitable for use in industrial sectors. Flexfill TPE is a polypropylene-based thermoplastic elastomer and is defined by completely different properties than the Flexfill TPU...
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K 2019: LDS filaments for 3D printing by Ensinger
- 11.12.2019
- Suppliers of raw materials
- 3D Fillaments
At K 2019 Ensinger showed the newly developed filaments for the additive manufacturing of 3D micro-components with conductive structures. In addition, the Compounds division is the only manufacturer worldwide to present PEEK LDS compounds approved by LPKF Laser & Electronics...
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MOL Group completes acquisition of Aurora Group, strengthening position in recycled, sustainable plastics compounding segment
- 10.12.2019
- Suppliers of raw materials
- Compounds
Following satisfaction of customary transaction approvals, MOL Group announce that effective, it has acquired 100% shareholding in Aurora, a German plastic compounder company. As a result of the acquisition, MOL Group is strengthening its position in recycled, sustainable compounding segment and in...
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Zytel HTN Bridges the Performance Gap
DuPont™ Zytel® HTN cost-effectively bridges the performance gap between conventional engineering resins and high-end specialty...
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MOL Group upgrades 2019 guidance after robust Q3 results
- 20.11.2019
- Suppliers of raw materials
- Business economics
MOL Group announced its financial results for the third quarter of 2019. Despite a weaker macro environment and much lower oil and gas prices, strong Q3 EBITDA allows MOL Group to raise 2019 full year guidance to „around USD 2.4 bn” from „around USD 2.3...
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Polykemi leads the way for recycled plastic compounds by hosting in-house workshop
Over recent years, a change has come regarding the usage of recycled plastic compounds within the industry. Polykemi now supports this process further by hosting a tour of in-house workshops at subcontractors and end customer across...
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Delrin CPE – A New Platform of Emission-minimized POM Homopolymers with Optimized Processing Efficiency
The recent commercial launch of the first grades in the DuPont™ Delrin® CPE family marks the inception of a completely new generation of Delrin® POM homopolymers. These grades enable significant reductions in emission values and mold deposits with further efficiency-boosting application and...
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The MOL Group has laid the cornerstone of the technological complex for the production of polyether polyols
In the Hungarian town Tiszaújváros, the foundation stone of the polyether polyol production complex was laid. The plant will be put into operation in 2021. The MOL Group will invest 1.2 billion EUR in the construction of the complex, which will produce approximately 200,000 tons of polyols per...
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GRAFE helps to eliminate problems such as unwanted flow lines at an early stage
- 09.10.2019
- Suppliers of raw materials
- Additives
Plastics with metallic effects are now an important design element - whether in automotive visible parts, the furniture industry, electronics or household goods. The Thuringian company GRAFE, headquartered in Blankenhain, has extensive expertise in this...
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Effective flame retardant for polycarbonate and polyethylene terephthalate from GRAFE
- 27.09.2019
- Suppliers of raw materials
- Additives
GRAFE, headquartered in Blankenhain, has developed a new effective flame retardant for polycarbonate. It contains neither halogen nor phosphorus and achieves a UL94-V0 classification even at comparatively low...
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High Hydrolysis Resistance PA from Safic-Alcan
The power needed to drive a vehicle upon fuel combustion is produced by the engine. As the power is produced, the engine heat increases. Removing the increasing heat of the engine is one of the critical parameters that affect the vehicle performance and service life. Cooling systems are required to...
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The success story continues - a strong first half year of 2019 for Polykemi AB
- 10.09.2019
- Suppliers of raw materials
- Business economics
After several years with strong growth, Polykemi AB continues to deliver very strong results. During the first half of 2019, the company has gained 71 new businesses. We actually are at all time high levels and are so pleased to be able to keep on delivering that kind of figures, informs Mr Mattias...
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Lifocolor Farben is building a new production site and headquarters in Lichtenfels
Lifocolor Farben GmbH & Co. KG KG, a manufacturer of masterbatches in thermoplastics, will invest 20 million EUR to expand its parent plant in Lichtenfels. The first excavation took place in July 2019 and is scheduled to be completed in 18 months. The production plant in Lichtenfels (Oberfranken),...
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Resolving plastics - a holistic approach to the future
Together with its sister companies K.D. Feddersen, M.TEC and PolyComp, as well as its own branches AF-COLOR and BIO-FED, the compounder AKRO-PLASTIC will show at K 2019 under the banner of “Plastics Solutions” what the companies of the Feddersen Group have to offer in the field of...
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Polykemi is preparing for an electric future
Polykemi Ystad Sweden (Est. 1968) has for more than 50 years successfully developed and produced customer adapted thermoplastic compounds for the automotive industry, among others. To meet future demands regarding plastic materials for example for electric vehicles, the company recently invested in...
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Interview with Michal Procházka from DOMO Engineering Plastics GmbH
- 11.07.2019
- Suppliers of raw materials
- PA
- Interview
- Research
DOMO Engineering Plastics GmbH specializes in the development and production of engineering plastics for many market segments such as automotive, electrical and electronic and consumer industries. The Company's objectives and production objectives were approached by Michal Procházka, Account...
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MOL Group delivered over USD 500mn EBITDA in the first quarter of 2019
- 10.06.2019
- Suppliers of raw materials
- Business economics
MOL Group announced the first quarter of 2019 financial results in Budapest. In the first quarter, EBITDA was in line with the annual plan of over USD 500mn. Upstream division EBITDA remained unchanged at 283 million euros. USD. Downstream Net CCS EBITDA decreased to USD 138mn. Customer Service...
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High-performance material opening up new possibilities from K.D. Feddersen
- 31.05.2019
- Suppliers of raw materials
- Compounds
- PA
As a global distributor and service provider with over 60 years of experience in the plastics market, K.D. Feddersen's portfolio of engineering plastics incorporating a range of top quality products and services. The company develops and implements innovative solutions and offers its customers...
