Page 5 - Plastics
Global polymer fillers market is expected to reach $ 54.8 bn by 2021
Asia Pacific is expected to continue to maintain its position as the leading consumption centre for the global polymer fillers industry, says a Zion Market Research report
 "Global polymer fillers market is expected to reach $ 54.8 bn by 2021")
Carlyle Group buys packaging company Novolex
The company has bought Novolex - which provides packaging solutions to retailers, hospitality industry, industrial markets, etc - Wind Point and TPG Growth
 "Carlyle Group buys packaging company Novolex")
Smart phones & Internet to propel optical fibre cables market
The optical fibre cables market in India is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of over 13 percent during 2016-2021, says TechSci Research report
 "Smart phones & Internet to propel optical fibre cables market")
Clariant & Sicpa launch brand protection technology for medical devices in India
Two companies have jointly developed Plastiward, an integrated protection for plastic pharmaceutical packaging and medical devices, for tackling counterfeit problem
 "Clariant & Sicpa launch brand protection technology for medical devices in India")
Total forms JV with Corbion for bioplastic polymers
The two partners plan to build a PLA polymerisation plant with a capacity of 75,000 tonnes per year at Corbion's site in Thailand
 "Total forms JV with Corbion for bioplastic polymers")
ExxonMobil to build 650,000-tonne polyethylene plant in Texas
Abundant supply of shale gas in the US has been one of the key reasons for the company's expansion plan, which will increase the polyethylene capacity of Beaumont site by 65%
 "ExxonMobil to build 650,000-tonne polyethylene plant in Texas")
Corbion begins construction of 75 KTPA bioplastics plant in Thailand
In addition to the construction of this new PLA (poly lactic acid) bioplastics polymerisation plant, Corbion will expand its existing lactide plant in Thailand by 25 KTPA
 "Corbion begins construction of 75 KTPA bioplastics plant in Thailand")
Plasticulture to play a major role in doubling farmers' income by 2022
If reused and recycled properly, plastics can play a pivotal role in water handling, storage, conservation as well as transportation
 "Plasticulture to play a major role in doubling farmers' income by 2022")
Avery Dennison helps Coca-Cola recycle 70 tonnes of PET waste annually
The new recycling scheme enables company to use plastic waste to produce a material suitable for making new items such as PET staple fibre, strapping or thermoformable sheets
 "Avery Dennison helps Coca-Cola recycle 70 tonnes of PET waste annually")
Kingfa Science acquires land in Pune to build plastics making facility
The Chinese plastics company, which forayed into India by acquiring Hydro S&S Industries in 2013, is planning to expand its manufacturing activity in the country through this new site
 "Kingfa Science acquires land in Pune to build plastics making facility")
Bayern Munich players wear shirts made from recycled ocean plastic waste
Club partner Adidas presented the shirt, which is entirely made of Ocean Plastic - fibres from recycled plastic found in coastal areas of the Maledives
 "Bayern Munich players wear shirts made from recycled ocean plastic waste")
BASF to invest Euro 200 mn to increase global plastic additives capacity
The company's plastic additives business will make this investment, approximately half of which in Asia, in the next five years
 "BASF to invest Euro 200 mn to increase global plastic additives capacity")
Kabra Extrusiontechnik to partner with Germany's Unicor GmbH
Two companies will collaborate to provide a fully integrated extrusion solutions for the Indian & global plastics corrugated pipe industry
 "Kabra Extrusiontechnik to partner with Germany's Unicor GmbH")
Trinseo to increase capacity of styrene butadiene rubber in Germany
With this expansion, aimed at meeting growing customer demand for S-SBR in performance tyres, the company's global S-SBR production will go up 33 percent
 "Trinseo to increase capacity of styrene butadiene rubber in Germany")
Arkema increases Kynar fluoropolymer capacity in China
Capacity increase will help the company to meet growing demand for this product in Asia for applications such as new energies (batteries & photovoltaics) and water treatment
 "Arkema increases Kynar fluoropolymer capacity in China")
Lanxess' performance materials biz to increase focus on E&E industry
The company will adopt industry-appropriate orientation of product lines and services
 "Lanxess' performance materials biz to increase focus on E&E industry")
PVC pipes maker Finolex enters Limca Book of Records
The company was awarded national record certificate for holding largest number of plumber meets simultaneously across the country in a day on World Plumbing Day
 "PVC pipes maker Finolex enters Limca Book of Records")
Solvay to expand sulfone polymer capacity in India
Expansion is part of the company's strategy to raise the global production of its high-performance sulfone polymers by 35 percent in the US and Asia
 "Solvay to expand sulfone polymer capacity in India")
Celanese buys Italian thermoplastic compounder SOFTER Group
The acquisition will nearly double the number of Celanese global engineered materials product platforms
 "Celanese buys Italian thermoplastic compounder SOFTER Group")
A Schulman to set up sheet moulding compound production line in Germany
The new production line will allow the company to produce its entire range of glass and carbon fibre sheet moulding compounds in Europe
 "A Schulman to set up sheet moulding compound production line in Germany")
