Visteon, PT Astra strengthen link in Vietnam

New Vietnam operation is an extension of the successful PT Astra Visteon Indonesia joint venture supplying driver information technology to the fast- growing two-wheeler market in Southeast Asia. 

Wilmar buys Cargill’s edible oil facilities in Malaysia

Wilmar will purchase Cargill’s palm oil refinery and storage facility in Kuantan, Malaysia  

Addivant ups antioxidant output

Addivant increases capacity for high-performance polymer antioxidant ULTRANOX 626 

SABIC bares new 3D printing compounds

SABIC introduced to the European market THERMOCOMP™ AM compounds to address the unique requirements of large format 3D printing.  

World’s first renewable polyols

Perstorp launches world’s first portfolio of renewable alternatives to essential polyols available in the market today.

Vertical flat pouch machine wins German Design Award

Bosch Packaging Technology collects second award for its Sigpack VPF, the first freely scalable flat pouch machine 

FS-Elliott a finalist in 2017 MEED Awards

FS-Elliot office in Saudi Arabia has been nominated for MEED Awards including Industrial Company of the Year, Manufacturer of the Year, and Supplier of the Year

CEO aims to improve rice quality in Vietnam

Phung Hoang Rice Mills plans its fourth Bühler facility to boost production of export-quality rice varieties 

Extra safety from flame-retardants

New high-performance compound based on PA66 aims to bring extra safety to electrical connectors used in unattended home appliances

Cost-efficient recycling technologies

The range of recycling technologies has become wider unlocking potential benefits in terms of cost-efficiency and productivity. 

Lean manufacturing efficiency as goal

HVR Magnetics is one of the earliest electro permanent magnet technology suppliers for the plastics industry in China. Interview with Mr. Davisn Ren, General Manager.

Innovators in automotive recognized

Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE®) Automotive Division announced the winners of its 47th-annual Automotive Innovation Awards Competition