ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING

“Formnext” trade fair showcases advancing technology / Increasing use in production / Plastics still most common material / Further success depends on material availability and costs

DSM

Thermoplastic copolyester for 3D printing

DSM

3D printing one step closer to industrial production with new carbon fibre filament

DSM

Formfutura named distributor of high-performance filaments for 3D printing

EMS

Hefty price hikes for PA compounds

LANXESS

Sale of Arlanxeo stake to Saudi Aramco / Proceeds to go to debt reduction

MOL

Hungarian petchem company partners with German recycling specialist APK / New technology for central European market

DSM / APK

Sustainable multilayer film recycling project / Regrind with “near virgin” properties

DSM

Price increases for PA 6.6 compounds

POLYONE

US materials supplier takes over LFT compounder PlastiComp

ULTIMAKER

Partnerships with major polymer suppliers for 3D printing materials

FIBRANT

DSM exits caprolactam / Sale of the business to China's Highsun / New owner will guarantee feedstock supply for Dutch PA 6 production

TRADE FAIRS

More exhibitors and exhibition space at "Formnext 2018" / Additive manufacturing process chain extended to software and finishing work

CHINAPLAS 2018

Production of "new energy" vehicles rises steeply in China / Third "Industry 4.0" conference in Shanghai / KI Group trade fair trip

DSM

Plastics segment continues to grow / Materials business adjusted EBITDA and sales up

DSM

Significant global price hikes for engineering plastics

ALIANCYS

JRD is new distributor for India / Composites, gelcoats and bonding pastes in portfolio

DSM

Price increases for PA 6 in EMEA

ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING

3D printing heads for small series production / "Formnext" exhibition in Frankfurt a "centre of gravity" / Market expected to triple by 2023 / Quality assurance a difficult issue

PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS

Polyolefins: Sabic puts PP from Geleen on allocation / PE grades not clear / Commotion at Chemelot Park

DSM

Preferred engineering plastics supplier to Toyota Motorsport / Deal to enhance technology development

CHEMICAL INDUSTRY

20% of revenues generated with products for low-carbon economy / Carbon Disclosure Project report

ARLANXEO

Jorge Nogueira appointed CEO of Lanxess joint venture

DSM

PA composite for hydrogen storage / Applications in fuel cell vehicles

DSM

Plastics division lifts profit / Strong demand from automotive industry