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This Week's Top Stories: Wednesday, 28th July 2010
Nolato grows in US with Contour acquisition
In a move that gives it a foothold in the US medical market, Nolato of Sweden has acquired medical moulder Contour Plastics, based in the US state of Wisconsin.
In 2010, the
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Amcor sells Tobepal units to Constantia Flexibles
Packaging group Amcor has agreed to sell its Spanish Tobepal flexible packaging operations to Austrian headquartered Constantia Flexibles, part of Constantia Packaging.
The... more
Invista considers sale of US PET resins business
Invista has begun a review that could lead to the sale of its North American polymer and resin unit — including its PET business.
“Invista continually evaluates... more
Global plastics additives market to hit $752m in 2014
The global market for plastics additives and barrier coatings is set to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.6% to total $752m (€586.2) by 2014, according to a... more
Solvay JV secures funding for Russian PVC plant
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has invested more than €50m with Solvay to fund a major PVC plant in Russia.
The EBRD approved the investment last... more
US researchers “design” shape-changing polymers
Researchers at Pennsylvania State University in the US have developed a technique to produce “smart” polymers that can be designed to change shape or even to depolymerise... more
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BASF declares force majeure on plasticisers
BASF has declared force majeure on plasticisers made at its iso-Nonanol plant in Ludwigshafen, Germany, due to a shortage of raw materials caused by a technical... more
German firm to invest in Russian syringe plant
Germany-based Farmar GmbH is planning to set up a plant for production of disposable syringes in Russia’s Siberian Omsk region.
According to company CEO Jan Kostshevsky,... more
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