BENVIC

Acquisition of former SO.F.TER plant in Italy / Celanese focuses on Forli

BENVIC

Majority buy into Plantura to revive VinyLoop's site in Italy / PLA biocompounds production

ITALY

A country muddles through the swamp / Political warfare inhibits progress / Plastics consumption rises in 2016 / Auto industry orders more engineering thermoplastics / Can it compete internationally?

SO.F.TER

PA-based compounds launched / Glass microspheres cut weight of plastic part / Ideal for automotive manufacturers

SO.F.TER

SEBS-based compound introduced for production of elastic films / Softness and transparency / Suitable for food contact

SO.F.TER

Extrudable TPE introduced for drinking water applications

IMCD

South African distribution agreement with SO.F.TER

SO.F.TER.

New plant for engineering plastics to be built in Tennessee / Italian company's debut in the US

SO.F.TER.

Raising global compounding capacity by 30,000 t/y / New distribution arrangement for Lombardy region