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Capacity relief still far off for silicone
PE at centre of mixed resin pricing picture for June
BASF doubles production capacity for adhesive raw material acResin®
BASF has doubled its manufacturing capacity for UV acrylic hotmelts sold under the brand name acResin® by building a second production facility at the Ludwigshafen site in Germany. By taking this step, the company has strengthened its position as the leading solution provider for sophisticated applications in the adhesives sector. BASF invested several tens of millions of euros to build the new facility; the additional capacity it offers is now available.
China’s butyl acrylate prices to rise on peak turnarounds
Silicone sector continues to face market pressures
Spot Polypropylene in Europe peaks to two month-high on bullish feedstock, shutdowns