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December 2011

LEAD FEATURE

Portrait of 2011 and a glimpse into 2012

COMPANY NEWS

Shell pilots new PC process and enters into Middle East jv

Evonik strengthens nylon supply

Companies make forays into the South Korean market

Carbon fibre joint venture

PTT's PU jv formalised

MATERIALS NEWS

Plexiglas used in large scale PVs

API invests to increase capacity

Clariant triples capacity for Exolit

Songwon preps OPS with buy and output in Middle East

Cardia bags deal in China and sells to Europe

Coke to use PEF for its bottles

Making mass production of composite auto parts a reality

MACHINERY NEWS

Europeans upbeat about 2011 but enter 2012 with caution

Record year for centenarian Reifenhäuser

Quick changeover from new IBC

INJECTION MOULDING ASIA

KraussMaffei to expand output in China

Jebco to launch Autothane products in China

RUBBER JOURNAL ASIA

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Evonik strengthens nylon supply

ermany-based speciality polymers supplier Evonik Industries is expanding capacity for its PA12, by adding on further capacity at its German plant and setting up a new 20,000 tonne/year-plant in Asia. Though it did not identify the location in Asia, Evonik already operates an acrylic plant in Shanghai, China.

It is expanding its capacity in Marl to 5,000 tonnes/year by 2012, while the Asian facility is scheduled for completion within three years. The company says it expects growth in established markets as well as in emerging regions like Asia. The polymer is used in the automotive, electrical/electronics, sports equipment and oil and gas production and distribution sectors.