EVENTS

Registration open for "Thin Wall Packaging Conference” in Cologne

KURARAY

Investment in new PVOH line in US / Completion set for 2014 / Expected output of 40,000 t/y

MONOSOL

Launching edible, water-soluble packaging films / Convenient, pre-portioned pouches / Food service benefits

KURARAY

Purchase of PVA films producer MonoSol completed

KURARAY

Investing in new PVOH line in USA / Completion in 2014 / Expected output of 40,000 t/y

KURARAY

Agreement to acquire US polyvinyl alcohol films producer MonoSol

KURARAY

Polyvinyl alcohol price increase in EMEA

PEOPLE

George Avdey named CEO of Kuraray America

KURARAY

Raising “Trosifol” PVB film capacity in Germany / Additional output to go towards rising automotive demand

KURARAY

Raising EVOH output in Texas

NORDMANN RASSMANN

Distribution of Kuraray's “Genestar” PA 9T / High-temperature material for automotive applications

ADVANCED POLYMER TRADING

Dubai-based plastics distributor on the lookout for PVC impact modifier supplier to cater to Mideast market demands

KURARAY

Higher prices for “Genestar” polyamide resins

KURARAY

Collaboration with Amyris to develop high performance polymers from renewable feedstocks / Exclusive supply agreement following completion of technical programme

ADVANCED POLYMER TRADING

Distributing Aksoy Plastik's additives and colouring solutions

KURARAY

Brazilian subsidiary is inaugurated / Local offices to develop Latin American marketing and sales activities

KURARAY

Price hike for PVA film and resins

JAPAN

Follow-up: More supply chains in difficulty / Speciality cable manufacturers suffer from shortage of fluoropolymers / TPE and polymerisation additives scarce / BOPET film for LCD also tighter

ADVANCED POLYMER TRADING FZC

Agreement to sell “Eval” EVOH resins

KURARAY

Plans to build first PVA plant in the USA

KURARAY

Frankfurt PVOH output to increase by 24,000 t/y

KURARAY

Acrylic thermoplastic elastomer production planned in Japan

KURARAY

New PVB production line starts up in Germany