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The "Propylene Glycol - Global Market Outlook (2018-2027)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The Global Propylene Glycol market accounted for $3.59 billion in 2018 and is expected to reach $5.97 billion by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 5.8% during the forecast period. Factors such as the growing automotive industry in APAC, the eco-friendly production process of bio-based propylene glycol and increasing geriatric population across the world will

Celanese Corporation, a global chemical and specialty materials company, today announced it has completed the acquisition of Nouryon?s redispersible polymer powders business offered under the Elotex? brand. With the completion of the acquisition ? having cleared all necessary closing conditions, regulatory and works council requirements ? Celanese takes ownership of Nouryon?s global production facilities for redispersible polymer powders across Europe and Asia, all products under th

To help with the heightened demand for injection-molded products during the COVID-19 outbreak, Hy-Lite is making their Contract Injection Molding Services available to companies nationwide. Located in Pensacola, Fla., the Hy-Lite facility houses seven injection molding machines capable of small, specialty and slow run projects. ?We understand manufacturers of personal protection equipment and other supplies are running at maximum capacity and are challenged to keep up with demand,?

The "Plasticizers Global Market Report 2020" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global plasticizers manufacturing market was worth $ 93.76 billion in 2019. It is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.4% and reach $111.38 billion by 2023. The plasticizers market covered in this report is segmented by type into phthalates plasticizers, DOP, DINP/DIDP/DPHP, others, non-phthalates plasticizers, DOTP, adipates, trimellita

LyondellBasell, one of the largest plastics, chemicals and refining companies in the world, has informed the engineering and construction contractors it will slow construction of its world-scale propylene oxide (PO) and tertiary butyl alcohol (TBA) plant. The company is limiting non-essential activities at this time due to ongoing concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic, including government orders designed to limit human contact. "The COVID-19 pandemic is unprecedented and evolvi

The "Global Bioplastics Market with Focus on Biodegradable Plastics: Insights, Trends & Forecast (2020-2024)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global bioplastics market is predicted to grow at a CAGR of 18.8% during the period spanning 2020-2024. The market is expected to be valued at US$67.03 billion in 2024. Growth in the bioplastics market was supported by various factors, such as the growing biodegradable food packaging market, growin

AmSty announces a decrease in the transaction price of all grades of polystyrene produced by the Company of $0.07/lb., effective April 1, 2020. This price supersedes all other previously announced price changes. About AmSty AmSty is a leading integrated producer of polystyrene and styrene monomer, offering solutions and services to customers in a variety of global markets. AmSty is a member of the American Chemistry Council and its Responsible Care initiat

After first paralyzing China, the ongoing coronavirus pandemic is now testing the very fabric of societies worldwide. It is challenging governments, companies and individuals alike, while reinforcing the key role played by plastics and polymers in keeping people safe and healthy. The irony is that, until recently, plastics in some quarters was being considered the scourge of the earth, from a sustainability perspective. But the need to find ways to contain the spread of the virus an

Inhance Technologies, a leading international provider of polymer materials science solutions offering the world more responsible and sustainable choices, announced today it has commercially launched a process to eliminate perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), including perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), from fluoropolymer resins. Inhance Technologies said Fixpure?, its process to eradicate PFAS from polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) and other fluoropolymers, has been developed in response to

Valmet has completed the co-determination negotiations in the Fabrics Business Unit?s operations in Tampere, Finland. The negotiations were started on January 21, 2020. The target is to ensure the unit?s profitability and future competitiveness. Valmet will relocate the dryer fabric and wide filter fabric production from Finland to Portugal. As a consequence of the relocation and re-organizing of the work, the need for workforce reduction in Tampere will be 78 persons mainly during

The "Expanded Polypropylene (EPP) Foam Market - Growth, Trends and Forecast (2020 - 2025)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global market for expanded polypropylene (EPP) foam is expected to register a CAGR of less than 6% during the forecast period. The market is consolidated, with the top four companies accounting for over ~85% of the overall market. Major players include BASF SE, JSP Corporation, Hanwha Group, and IZOBLOK GmbH, among others.

Clariant?s Additives business and Floreon-Transforming Packaging Limited announce an exciting new collaboration to further extend the performance properties and market potential of biopolymers, whilst preserving their environmental benefits. By integrating the benefits of Clariant?s additives with Floreon?s proprietary material solutions, the collaboration aims to open up additional possibilities for plastic manufacturers and brand owners to consider biopolymers as a viable, low car