MEDICAL POLYMERS

Global market to expand by 13% per year to 2022 / Ageing populations and prevalence of chronic diseases lift demand / Allied Market Research report

ARKEMA

Price hike for speciality polyolefins

3D PRINTING

Global materials market to see annual growth rate of 18.3% to 2022 / Lower prices and rising adoption of technology fuel growth / Plastics as leading material / Automotive will remain biggest consumer / Allied Market Research study

ARKEMA

Price hike for fluoropolymers and speciality polyamides

ALTUGLAS

Price hike for PMMA resins and sheets

IVY GROUP

New name for Kem One Innovative Vinyls / OpenGate Capital portfolio company / Focus on PVC compounds, profiles and pipes

ARKEMA

“Kynar” PVDF production to increase by 25% at Changshu

EVENTS

“European Biopolymer Summit” to take place in London in early December

ARKEMA

Two grades added to polymer modifier range / Improved processability and reactivity in PA

TOTAL

Surface finishing technology specialist Atotech sold to investor Carlyle

ARKEMA

More capacity for PA 11 and bio-based TPE / Investments in USA and China

ARKEMA

Materiant appointed to distribute “Rilsan” fine powders in North America

ARKEMA

Research centre opened in South Korea / Focus on polymers and renewable energies / University location links industry with academia

FRANCE

Situation on petrochemicals front appears to be easing / Pilots announce strikes coinciding with start of UEFA Championship

HEXCEL

Strategic investment in PEKK 3D printed parts specialist Oxford Performance Materials / Focus on aerospace applications

ARKEMA

Collaboration with HP to develop new materials and applications for 3D printing / Open platform to expand materials' options

SOLVAY

European sales arrangement for “Ryton” PPS reorganised / Distribution now handled by Biesterfeld Plastic and Nevicolor

PMMA

Output of transparent plastic continues to grow / Most capacities located in Asia / Key applications include optoelectronics, underground engineering and automotive / New production processes are more economical

ARKEMA

Copolymers added to range of impact modifiers and stabilisers / Applications over range of compounds

ARKEMA

Price hike for EVA copolymers

XENIA

Collaboration with Arkema on TPE and PA-based speciality composites / Joint marketing

ARKEMA

Introducing “Orevac 18362” for food packaging applications / Excellent clarity and high adhesion

KEM ONE

Investors de Krassny and OpenGate to restructure French PVC producer

CELANESE

Entry into PEEK compounding market / Base polymer from Solvay? / Acetic acid and VAM output to be widened at Clear Lake site

ARKEMA

Bostik acquisition boosts operating profit and sales in third quarter / EBITDA improves significantly with the majority of product lines showing gains / Full year 2015 earnings projection increased