RAVAGO

Acquisition of US compounder PTS / Flame retardant specialist

ULTRAPOLYMERS

"Ravathane" TPU extrusion grades from Ravago added to product portfolio / Europe-wide distribution

BRASKEM

Agreement with Pegasus Polymers to distribute “Utec” UHMW-PE in China

RESINEX

Distribution warehouse established in southern Germany

US RECYCLING

Plastics association with guide for environmentally friendly sales to government / Annual volume of USD 10 tr

PLASTICS INDUSTRY GERMANY

2015 production drops 3% over 2013 / Increase in plastics processing / Growth in packaging, automotive engineering and medical devices / Recycling as key economic factor / Consultic study 2015

RAVAGO

Purchase of Turkish speciality chemicals distributor Kemiropa

RAVAGO

Acquisition of US recycling company IRR / Expanding regional footprint and strengthening automotive presence

STYRENICS

Global production increasingly consolidated / PS market declining / Capacity expansions in Asia / Worldwide EPS demand continues to rise / Germany is the exception / Insulation segment largely switching to grey EPS

RAVAGO

Distribution group to focus on chemicals / Consolidation of acquisitions in Europe and USA

TOSAF

Asaf Eylon appointed general manager of Additives, Whites & Compounds

RAVAGO

New TPE line in China to start up in April

RAVAGO

Acquisition in Singapore marks first foray into Asia

RAVAGO

Pegasus subsidiary to distribute Solvay's “Technyl” PA grades in southwest and northern China

EUROPEAN POLYAMIDE MARKET

Polymer consumption reaches about 1m t/y / Automotive industry as main driver / Production capacities difficult to distinguish / Independent compounders make up one-third of the market / AWJ study

TOSAF

Israeli compounder chooses North Carolina as site of first US facility / USD 13m investment

ULTRAPOLYMERS

Portfolio expanded with Ravago's "Ravathane" TPUs

TOSAF

Masterbatch launched to keep greenhouses cool in hot climates

DSM

Ravago subsidiary Channel Prime Alliance appointed distributor for Mexico / Focus on engineering thermoplastics for automotive, E&E markets

TOSAF

Launching new antifog masterbatches for packaging applications

RAVAGO

Belgian compounder acquires Turkish PU systems supplier Tekpol / Plans for new compounding facility in Saudi Arabia

CHINAPLAS 2014

Sustainability as key theme at this year's plastics mega-event in Shanghai / Organisers expect almost 3,000 exhibitors / “Green Forum” co-organised by PIE / Last call for registrations for exclusive readers' trip to China

TOSAF

Introducing “green” flame retardant masterbatch for pipe applications / REACH-compliant

RAVAGO

Purchase of EPS activities from Styron Europe finalised / Includes Schkopau plant and "Sconapor" brand

DSM

Partnership with Ravago develops reinforced recycled PA 6 compounds