STAR PLASTICS

US compounder sold to Akoya Capital / Plans for “aggressive growth”

LATI

Italian compounder now active in North America and Asia / Cooperation with Star Plastics

EUMBC

Ampacet's Marc Cornu confirmed as president of masterbatch and compounder association

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