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Bioplastics To Pass 1 Million Ton Mark In 2011 | Chemical Processing
Bioplastics To Pass 1 Million Ton Mark In 2011 -- Major growth expected in Asia.
Dow sees no ‘big-bang’ deal for plastics - Liveris
MIDLAND, Michigan (ICIS)--US-based Dow Chemical will aim for a joint venture or to divest select commodity portions of its plastics business rather than doing a “big-bang” deal similar to the failed K-Dow transaction, its chi
Plastics Advisor Alert. Fish Tape Features Impact-Resistant Polypropylene Casing; BASF Provides
This issue profiles an impact-resistant polypropylene casing, an exclusive technology for run-flat tires, and an expandable polystyrene for clothing.
Biesterfeld Plastic and INEOS NOVA extend their partnership for Empera Polystyrene to The United
Biesterfeld Plastic and INEOS NOVA extend their partnership for Empera Polystyrene to The United Kingdom and Ireland, : Biesterfeld Plastic GmbH, pan-European distribution partner of INEOS NOVA for Empera® PS extend with immediate effect their cooperation to include The United Kingdom and
Turkey reduces import duties on commodity plastics-07/01/2010-ICIS News
LONDON (ICIS news)--The Turkish government has reduced its homopolymer poypropylene (PP), low density polyethylene (LDPE) and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) customs duties for developing countries from 6.
Frost & Sullivan Sees a Positive Outlook for the South African Commodity Plastics Market
Fluctuating commodity prices and the small market size play a significant role in the South African commodity plastics industry. New polymer producers do not see opportunities to establish themselves in the near future, but the outlook for the long term is nevertheless positive. The continued
Differentiation and Product Performance are Key Strategies in the Promising Engineering Plastics
Sustained growth in the industrial sector and the growing utilization of high-performance plastics in some applications are the major factors driving the Latin American engineering plastics market. Plastics are cost-effective, versatile, and lighter than competing materials, which can result in
Reports of styrene as health risk are false – US trade group
HOUSTON (ICIS news)--A recent rash of rumours about styrene has falsely represented the packaging feedstock as a threat to human health, a trade group said on Friday.
Turkey increases import duties on commodity plastics-06/01/2009-ICIS News
LONDON (ICIS news)--The Turkish government has increased its customs duties on homopolymer polypropylene (PP), low density polyethylene (LDPE), polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and polystyrene (PS), industry sources confirmed on Tuesday.
Research looks to biodiesel for plastic disposal
HOUSTON (ICIS news)--US researchers are studying how to dissolve waste plastics in biodiesel in a way that would still provide fuel, a university professor working on the project said on Tuesday.
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