Nampak Plastics expands capacity in Northern Ireland

(PlastEurope) -- The new in-plant run by plastics packaging manufacturer Nampak Plastics at Dale Farm's dairy in Ballymena, Northern Ireland has begun full operations. The company reports that the ⌠hole in the wall facility's three blow moulding machines have begun supplying the dairy with 1 pint, 1 litre and 2 litre bottles, adding that it expects to bring on stream its fourth 2 litre machine at the end of this month. The plant will then have a weekly capacity of more than 2.5m bottles.

The new plant supports its regional development plans, Nampak said, adding that it believes that ongoing growth in distribution sales will increase the facility's current staff of 16 to up to 25 by the end of the year.

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Evonik plans to cooperate with APT Europe

(PlastEurope) -- Evonik Degussa, part of Evonik Industries, and APT Advanced Polymer Technologies Europe plan to cooperate on the manufacture and distribution of products made from Evonik's ⌠Vestakeep. Under the agreement, APT Europe, a subsidiary of the Essen group's Evonik Rohm subsidiary, will use ⌠Vestakeep exclusively as a source material for its semi-finished PEEK products.

APT Europe can draw on the expertise of US-based Advanced Polymer Technologies for production of high-performance semi-finished products based on PEEK, while Evonik can provide a long-established sales and technical service network. The focus of the European cooperation will be on medical technology. The deal will allow Evonik to expand its US partnership to Europe, said Dirk Heinrich, director of marketing and sales for Vestakeep. The shared portfolio will include the ⌠latest generation of semi-finished PEEK products made with Vestakeep 5000 G.

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Extrusion Dies Industries names new Europe sales director

(PlastEurope) -- After serving as European sales manager since first joining Extrusion Dies Industries in 2007, Andrei Stapinoiu has been appointed the flat dies supplier's new sales director for Europe. In this capacity he will oversee EDI's network throughout Europe, the Middle East and South Africa. Stapinoiu also will supervise sales activities at EDI's German subsidiary.

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Kraton Polymers presents new SIS grade

(PlastEurope) -- Kraton Performance Polymers has added a new SIS grade to its line of polymers for use in applications requiring softness, ease-in-processing, and high temperature resistance. The company said "Kraton D1183 BT" is suitable for use in adhesive applications such as thermal printing labels, high temperature resistant labels, elastic labels and diaper tabs.

Mark Siebert, vice president for adhesives, sealants and coatings, said the new product's shear strength is particularly good at 37 ╟C, making it suitable for adhesives in hygiene applications.

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Ukrainian Stirol to be sold

(prw) -- An unnamed company is reported to be negotiating a deal to acquire the Ukrainian expanded polystyrene and polypropylene film manufacturer JSC Concern Stirol of Gorlovka.


The mystery would-be investor in the state run industrial group, which also produces foam rubber, pharmaceuticals and fertilisers, is said to be in a position to offer Stirol ample supplies of natural gas, according to Ukrainian Donetsk state authorities.

Donetsk governor Anatol Blyznjuk was quoted by regional news sources as confirming in late August that talks on a deal were ongoing and indicated the bidder could guarantee continuous supplies of gas. The governor said that he could not disclose the name of the potential buyer nor indicate its origin.

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