CELANESE

LDPE price increase in the Americas

EMERALD KALAMA

Scott Neuheardt becomes general manager of “K-Flex” plasticisers business

BOREALIS

Maria Ciliberti appointed new business development director Polyolefins

HROMATKA

Jörg Schottek appointed CEO of Swiss distributor

CELANESE

LDPE and EVA price hike in the Americas

CELANESE

Price hike for acetic acid

CELANESE

Global price hike for VAM

KOREA ENGINEERING PLASTICS

John Caamano named CEO of one of the world's leading POM producers

POLYPLASTICS

New POM grades for food and water contact applications / Further expansion in Europe and North America

CELANESE

Flexible polymer launched with improved strength and adhesion / Applications in food, film and tubing

CELANESE

Price hike for LDPE sold in Asia and the Americas / Higher prices for EVA in Asia

MEDICAL PLASTICS MARKET

Demand for polymeric applications increasing steeply throughout the world / German medical devices providers report record sales / Russian market caves in / Significant potential in ASEAN region

CELANESE

New "Hostaform" POM medical polymer introduced at “Pharmapack”

POLYPLASTICS

Raising compounding capacity in Malaysia / Additional POM and PPS output also destined for Europe and North America

CELANESE

Portfolio expansion to include compounded PA / Move follows entry into PEEK market

CELANESE

Capacity expansion for UHMW-PE in Texas / New pharmaceutical grades

POM

Output grows continuously by 7% a year / Consumption doubled over past decade / Global capacities approach 2m t/y / Situation unclear in China / EU imports pressure recyclate grades

CELANESE

China cellulose acetate joint venture established / Focus on speciality plastics products

CELANESE

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

CELANESE

Record segment result for polymers in Q3 2015 / “Pricing discipline” pinches volumes

CELANESE

Global hike for vinyl acetate monomer

SOLVAY

Acquisition of German compounder Epic Polymers / Focus on long fibre-reinforced materials for automotive applications

CELANESE

Polyplastics jv partner enters Japanese market

M. HOLLAND

US group sets up Mexican distribution joint venture with Grupo Solquim / “Platform for aggressive growth plans”

ENGINEERING PLASTICS / BLENDS

Global demand expanding by 4.5% per year / PC and PA dominate market with highest growth rates / BCC Research study