7:23 min
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Clariant reports strong cash flow despite continuing weak demand
Sales in Q2 down 21% in local currencies and 24% in CHF Operating income before exceptional items decreases to CHF 69 million from CHF 143 million in the second quarter 2008 but improved from CHF -13 million in the first quarter Cash flow from operations improved to CHF 184 ...
3:50 min
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PolyOne’s breakthrough technologies, sustainable solutions respond to customer demand, highlight innovation
PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL), a premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, today announced its recent introduction of new technology platforms and biopolymer solutions helped capture several hundred qualified sales leads within a week of ...
4:43 min
PET materials
INVISTA Polymer and Resins to display polyester portfolio at NPE 2009
INVISTA, one of the world’s largest integrated polymers and fibers producers, will exhibit its broad portfolio of PET polymers, intermediate feedstocks, chemical intermediates, film products, and specialty polymers available through its Polymer and Resins business. The products will ...
3:10 min
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NAPCOR calls for restraint in the use of degradable additives in PET packaging
The National Association for PET Container Resources (NAPCOR) today urged restraint in the use of degradable additives in PET packaging. NAPCOR, the trade organization for the PET packaging industry, is concerned that no data has been made publicly available to substantiate or ...
1:40 min
PET materials
OCTAL Petrochemicals opens the world’s largest rigid PET sheet plant
OCTAL Petrochemicals has opened the world’s largest rigid PET sheet and resin plant located in the southeast port city of Salalah, Sultanate of Oman. This is the second PET facility run by the company and has a capacity of 300,000 metric tons per annum. The two new lines use the ...
5:40 min
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LyondellBasell to showcase its industry-leading technologies and world-class production assets at Chinaplas 2009
LyondellBasell Industries will participate in Chinaplas 2009, which will be held from May 18 to 21, 2009 at the China Import and Export Fair Pazhou Complex in Guangzhou, China. LyondellBasell’s stand will be located at Hall 10.2, Stand No E31.The company will feature the ...