EUCIA

Composites association launches Carbon Fiber Europe alliance

K.D. FEDDERSEN

Expansion into Portugal with new subsidiary in Porto

TEIJIN AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGIES

Industrial holding company buys activities of US auto supplier / European business still under Japanese control

SGL CARBON

Drastic austerity measures, job cuts planned for Carbon Fibers division / “Expectations in car production have not been fulfilled”

K.D. FEDDERSEN

Agreement signed with Plastic Agents for sub-distribution in Spain

MYLAR SPECIALTY FILMS

Celanese-Teijin JV to shut PET film plant in Luxembourg

SGL CARBON

Carbon fibre division to be sold / Lack of funds for necessary investments

COMPOSITES

Noticeable declines in Europe in 2022 / Bottlenecks for carbon fibres due to strong demand / AVK market report paints clear picture

VOITH

Composites division lands orders for CFRP hydrogen tanks / Focus on truck applications

PLASTICS AND CLIMATE

Huntsman's PU plants, PC resin obtain mass balance certification / PKN Orlen plans to speed up carbon-neutrality goals

BASF

Additives receive ISCC Plus certification / Plans for expansion of Valeras brand

BIOPLASTICS

Global production expands after pandemic / Patent filings rise / Advances in accelerated biodegradation / Nanomaterials go commercial

RECYCLING

Value chain links seek to boost recyclate supply / RecyClass approved materials unveiled / Advances for range of reclaimed resins

TEIJIN

Trial with Fujitsu to track recycled materials with blockchain / Growing need to standardise verification of sustainable resources

TEIJIN

LCA of carbon fibres begins / Identification of carbon hotpots in manufacturing

TEIJIN

Price increase for PC and PC/ABS materials

TEIJIN

Composites units combined in automotive group

TEIJIN

Carbon fibre manufacturing in Vietnam / Initial focus on goods for sports and outdoor activities

TEIJIN

Introduction of thermoplastic tape with PPS matrix

TEIJIN

Price hikes for polycarbonate and PC/ABS materials

TEIJIN

Expansion of cutting capacity for chopped carbon fibres in Germany

TEIJIN

Establishment of German automotive composites centre / Bases planned in US and China

POLYMER PRICES

China Engineering Thermoplastics November 2019: Domestic polycarbonate notations soar while PA 6 heads downwards / Several plants lower operating rates

POLYMER PRICES

China Engineering Thermoplastics October 2019: Demand lower than expected / Polycarbonate prices fall sharply with several plants starting or resuming operations / Shorter supply of PMMA and PBT pushes notations upwards

CONTINENTAL STRUCTURAL PLASTICS

Teijin subsidiary starts construction of new US plant / EUR 64m investment