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This market report provides in-depth coverage of the Polyurethane Chemical and Products market within the Major End-Use sector in the Americas. Geographical coverage of the report is as follows: North America (Canada, Mexico, USA) South America (Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Peru, Rest of South America, Venezuela) The report provides production data for the following: Automotive Building

The Polyplastics Group has announced the introduction of a new grade of DURACON (R) Polyoxymethylene (POM), offering improved diesel fuel resistance for the production of fuel system components from injection molded automotive. The new material complements Polyplastics' signature POM DURACON (R) portfolio, which is already widely used for automotive fuel system components due to its superior mechanical properties, heat and fuel resistance, and excellent moldability.  The ne

Berry Global Group, Inc.  announced the continued expansion of its global Meltex™ meltblown capacity, with the addition of another asset to support the growing global face mask demand. This announcement comes as demand surges due to COVID-19 and the increased need for nonwoven protection materials. The new asset is expected to be operational in October 2020 and will be placed in Europe at Berry’s existing production facility in Berlin, Germany and will incorporate B

Two Canadian companies will collaborate on innovative technology to close the loop on recycling and drive a plastics circular economy. NOVA Chemicals Corporation (“NOVA Chemicals”), a leading producer of chemicals and plastic resins, and Enerkem Inc. (“Enerkem”), a world-leading waste to renewable fuels and chemicals producer, have entered into a joint development agreement to explore turning non-recyclable and non-compostable municipal waste into ethylene, a basic bui

The relationship, which takes effect immediately, adds high-quality, competitively priced, and globally recognized Durethan® PA6 (Polyamide 6) and Pocan® PBT (Polybutylene Terephthalate) to Chase Plastics’ lineup of exceptional engineering thermoplastics. It also bolsters Chase Plastics’ mission to “partner with customers and suppliers who care to make a difference.” By partnering with LANXESS, a global top 5 engineering resin manufacturer who is vert

SPS – Industrial Automation Fair Guangzhou (SIAF) and the concurrent Asiamold fair will now take place from 11 – 13 August 2020, as confirmed by the fairs’ co-organisers today. Postponed from their original date in February due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the fairs will be held again at the China Import and Export Fair Complex in Guangzhou. As a sister event of the world-renowned SPS Smart Production Solutions in Nuremburg, SIAF is the premier hub for intelligent automation so

Celanese Corporation, a global chemical and specialty materials company, announces it has recently signed a memorandum of understanding for a long-term commercial agreement with Anhui Wanwei Group Co., Ltd., (Wanwei), based in Chaohu, China, to supply Wanwei with Celanese’s green technology-based, ethylene-based vinyl acetate monomer (VAM) to support approximately 50 percent of the company’s captive product needs in the manufacture of chemicals, fibers, and new material in Anhui P

Hellian Plastic launched Kickstarter campaign featuring handcrafted tiles made from 100% recycled plastic. Hellian tiles are small design pieces which can be displayed as wall art or used as coasters. They have marbled color patterns and are impressed with intricate designs (see more on Kickstarter, facebook or @hellianplastic). Lucas Mitchell created the tiles in his garage using scraps of plastic waste. “The more we can upcycle, the less plastic waste pollutes our planet,&rd

The "Transparent Rigid Plastics: Technologies and Opportunities" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. This study reviews the following technology categories, along with relevant market and production information, technological descriptions and issues, and key applications and market factors in major worldwide markets. The report includes: An overview of the global markets for transparent rigid plastics

 Lucite International (LI) works with Agilyx Corporation (Agilyx) to make significant contribution to Circular Economy for PMMA (initially in Europe) with support from LI's parent company , Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (MCC). MCC's vision is based on "sustainable well-being for people, society and the earth" - a philosophy known as KAITEKI. Delivering a truly circular economy is a key part of achieving this. LI has created a value chain that: (i)A

MFG Chemical, a global leader in specialty and custom chemical manufacturing, is partnering with EcoVadis to measure and continuously improve its sustainability profile. EcoVadis is the preeminent provider of business sustainability ratings, intelligence and collaborative performance improvement tools for such industry leaders as Johnson & Johnson, Verizon, L?Or?al, Subway, Nestle, Michelin and BASF, to name a few. EcoVadis? program provides reliable Corporate Social Respo

Since the occurrence of COVID-19, we have been closely monitoring the situation. The virus is now largely under control in China, but poses a high degree of uncertainty globally. China has now a formidable task of fighting against local rebound infections while preventing the next wave of outbreak from imported cases. On 6th April 2020, the State Council of China issued the circular of ?The Further Control and Preventive Measures of the Novel Coronavirus at Key Venues, Units and Gro