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BASF to reposition its global pigment business
By 2013, approximately 500 jobs will be cut worldwide Overcapacities will be reduced, the product portfolio streamlined The consolidation process will be implemented in close cooperation with staff members and customersBASF is repositioning its global pigments business. ...
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Gabriel-Chemie opens laboratory in Lodz / Poland and expands partner network
In doing so the company not only strengthens its position as an internationally oriented masterbatch manufacturer; its presence on the Polish market also brings significant advantages for existing customers of colour matchings.“We have already had a sales office in ...
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ALBIS PLASTIC invests in the development of SHELFPLUS®O2
After acquiring the SHELFPLUS®O2 product range from CIBA, the Hamburg-based distributor and compounder is leveraging its own development strength in the target segment of “packaging”. The goal of the development is to substantially increase the efficiency of the products by up to ...
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Gabriel-Chemie Ges.m.b.H. in Gumpoldskirchen (Austria)becomes sole shareholder of Gabriel-Chemie Deutschland GmbH
In September 2003, after the Gabriel-Chemie Group had become increasingly large and one wanted to show the affiliation with the corporate group, the company name Bühler GmbH was changed to Gabriel-Chemie Deutschland GmbH. Today, Gabriel-Chemie Deutschland GmbH employs ...
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US packaging, coatings & additives demand
US demand for packaging inks, coatings and additives is forecast to expand 2.5 percent annually to $3.0 billion in 2013, with volume rising to 1.4 billion pounds. Value gains are expected to decelerate from the pace of the 2003-2008 period due to an expected moderation in pricing. ...
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Dow introduces new generation impact modifier for PLA and PLA blends
The Dow Chemical Company (Dow) launches the next generation PARALOID™ BPM-515 Acrylic Impact Modifier formulated to impart toughness and maintain clarity to polylactic acid (PLA). In response to the needs of manufacturers of sustainable bioplastic packaging and durable products, ...
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PolyOne continues expansion in biopolymers – Joins SPI Bioplastics Council
PolyOne Corporation, a premier global provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, today announced additional steps in the Company’s ongoing expansion into sustainable technologies and the emerging biopolymer market. The Company has joined the Society of the ...
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Milliken’s new clarifying agent Millad® NX8000 opens up a world of opportunity for highly transparent injection-blow moulded PP containers
The market for very clear thick-walled bottles and jars that has remained largely untapped by polypropylene is now opening up as the result of a cooperative project between Milliken Chemical, market leader for clarifying agents for polypropylene, and precision blow mould maker ADOP ...