BASF is increasing its production of low molecular weight, highly reactive polyisobutene (HR PIB). Between now and 2010 the company will increase its annual capacity by 25,000 metric tons. The polymer, marketed worldwide under the Glissopal® trademark, is an intermediate product which is used to manufacture additives for fuels and lubricants.

BASF Construction Chemicals (China) Co., Ltd. announced today (December 15, 2008)that it has acquired the concrete admixture business of Kejie Admixture Science & Technology Co. Ltd. (“Kejie”), a leading concrete admixture supplier in South China. Located close to Guangzhou, the capital of the Guangdong province, Kejie produces a wide range of concrete admixtures and intermediate products. Approximately 100 employees, including the management, are expected to join BASF as part of the transaction. Both parties agreed not to disclose any financial details of the transaction.

General Information

MoldMaking Expo is the only event devoted exclusively to showcasing technologies and strategies used in moldmaking and rapid manufacturing. MoldMaking Expo 2007 Expo and Conference will provide the year's premier venue for:

• Learning about new technologies and applications
• Networking with colleagues, customers and prospects
• Finding product and process solutions

Simply, MoldMaking Expo is focused entirely on one thing - providing the moldmaking industry with the tools needed to move forward and improve in 2008!

The Location:
McCormick Place
Chicago, IL

VII International Conference Polymer Market, May 13-15, 2009, Alushta, Crimea, Ukraine

INTRODUCTION

There is a considerable reduction of consumer activism on CIS Polymer Market, caused by not so much ending of the season, as financial and economic crisis. Plastics are getting more cheaper on CIS markets. Only increase in the rate of the dollar and euro regarding to the national currency slows down the reduction pace on polymers cost. Influence of economic crisis will have negative effect on polymer consumption in CIS countries in 2009 year.

Molding2009— Vital Technologies for Business Success in Changing Global Market

2009 January 26-28
New Orleans, Louisiana

ABOUT THE CONFERENCE

Conference Chairman: Amos Golovoy

Having organised the UTECH exhibition and conference since 1986 in The Hague, the Netherlands, UTECH Europe 2006 was the very first edition to be held in the Maastricht Exhibition & Congress Centre (MECC), Maastricht. This move to the most southern city of Holland proved to be a great success, as UTECH Europe 2006 broke all previous records. Over 3000 senior PU industry decision makers attended the exhibition, as well as an additional 545 conference delegates, which adds up to a record total of 3545 visitors.

The 43rd International Wood Composites Symposium sponsored by the Wood Materials and Engineering Laboratory (WMEL) and Washington State University Extension will be held in Seattle, WA, from March 30-April 1, 2009.

The symposium is an industry-driven forum for producers, suppliers, and researchers of wood composite panels and engineered wood products to discuss the latest market developments and advances.

* Network with international colleagues from the forest products industry and leading researchers in the development of wood composite materials.

4th Wood Fibre Polymer Composites International Symposium March 30-31, 2009

FCBA is proud to announce its fourth International Symposium on wood fibre polymer composites on March 30-31, 2009 in Bordeaux.

The 2009 exibition will focus more specifically on Natural Fibers to Building and Furniture products : Innovation and Technologies.

For more information: fcba.fr/actualites/resultat.php?id_fich=2623

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Subtitle:
NPE Seminars
Date:
June 25, 2009 8:30am - 4:30pm

Instructor: Ernest Coleman
June 25, 2009
McCormick Place
Chicago, Illinois USA
Code: HTFC
Expertise Level: Fundamental & Intermediate

Purpose & Overview