3:25 min Facts & Figures
Indorama reports revenue groth of 25%
IRP maintains growth in revenue on higher production and sales volume in Q1, 2008. IRP reports higher consolidated normalized net profit after tax of Baht 258 million in the quarter viz-a-viz Baht 224 million in Q1, 2007. Normalized EBITDA generated from operations is Baht 497 ...
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1:46 min Regions
ENGEL establishes sales subsidiary in Turkey
In order to strengthen the market performance of ENGEL in Turkey, ENGEL established a sales subsidiary in Istanbul on 1 May 2008, thus taking into account the tremendous potential of the Turkish market. In addition to its great market importance, Turkey plays a key role in the ...
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2:90 min Facts & Figures
DuPont invests $150 million in key growth markets for ethylene copolymers
DuPont today announced that it is investing approximately $150 million to expand and upgrade manufacturing facilities in Europe, the United States and Asia to meet strong demand for its specialty ethylene copolymers in photovoltaics, packaging and automotive markets, as well as for ...
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2:50 min Management
Makrolon® inventor Dr. Hermann Schnell inducted into the Plastics Hall of Fame
Dr. Hermann Schnell was posthumously awarded one of the highest honors in the plastics industry when he was inducted into the Plastics Hall of Fame this year. The Plastics Academy Hall of Fame was founded in 1972 to honor those who have made major contributions to the growth and ...
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1:46 min Regions
Eastman announces completion of specialty copolyester expansion
Eastman Chemical Company (NYSE:EMN) announced today the mechanical completion of the expansion of specialty copolyester capacity at its manufacturing site in Columbia, S.C. The additional copolyester production is expected to come on-line June 2008.This expansion is consistent with ...
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1:47 min Regions
KIEFEL opens China Office
As of early 2008, the Freilassing (Germany)-based company KIEFEL GMBH is represented by its own sales office in China. The KIEFEL China Office is embedded in the structure of the Brückner Group, which has been successfully operating in China for several years as Brueckner Machinery ...
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