Evonik’s new Polyamide 12 complex to be operational in 2021
Evonik, a global chemicals company announced its plans in early 2018 to build a new €400 million polyamide 12 (PA…
Resin Production
Evonik commences operation of an additional compounding line for PMMA at Osceola, Ark
Evonik has commenced operation of an additional line for compounding its ACRYLITE polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) at its site in Osceola,…
Braskem’s Maxio Seal develops high strength and durable first polyethylene resin for Rotomolding
Braskem’s Maxio Seal has developed high strength and durable first polyethylene resin grade of the Maxio family, HDPEHD4601U for rotomolding.…
Borealis expands PP capacity in Europe to meet the growing demand
Borealis, headquartered in Vienna, Austria, a leading provider of innovative solutions in the fields of polyolefins, base chemicals and fertilizers…
LyondellBasell’s Spherizone technology selected for a 300KT per year Polypropylene (PP) plant in China
China Petroleum Materials Limited Corporation (CPMC) and Petrochina Liaoyang Petrochemical Company (LYPC) have selected LyondellBasell’s Spherizone technology for installing a…
Hanwha Total Petrochemical invests in a new Polypropylene plant, South Korea
Hanwha Total Petrochemical, a 50/50 joint venture between Total and Hanwha has decided to expand its Daesan integrated refining and…
Total Corbion starts production at its 75,000 tons per year PLA bioplastics plant in Thailand
Total Corbion PLA, a 50/50 joint venture between Total and Corbion, has started production of Luminy PLA resins at its…
The Compound Company invests €8 million to double its production capacity
The Compound Company, headquartered in Enschede, the Netherlands, the fast-growing manufacturer of EcoForte thermoplastic performance compounds and Yparex extrudable adhesive…
INVISTA’s Orange, Texas, site sets a 12-months production record for Adiponitrile
INVISTA’s site in Orange, Texas, achieves a 12-month production record for adiponitrile (ADN), a key ingredient for nylon 6,6 plastics…
DuPont investing $80 million for new Specialty Materials facility in East China
DuPont has decided to invest more than $80 million to construct a new manufacturing facility to produce compounded high-end engineering…