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The 22nd International Exhibition on Plastics and Rubber Industries (Chinaplas 2008) lasted for four days from 17 to 20 April in Pudong, Shanghai, PR China. It is estimated that 63,000 trade visitors from local and overseas have attended to overview and purchase more than 1,800 sets of advanced machines and a wide array of chemicals and raw materials. Since the show is the first large one subsequent to K 2007, the world's No. 1 plastics and rubber trade fair, a lot of innovative and advanced technology can be seen at Chinaplas 2008. Arkema speeds up its development in Asia 
Dominique Namer, Asia Pacific GM of Arkema, reaffirmed its commitment to developing in Asia its Technical Polymers activity. Thanks to its R&D's dynamism and capacity for innovation, its leading commercial positions, and its strong brands, Arkema has the necessary assets to speed up the growth of this activity on the Asian continent. From 2008, Arkema plans to invest some 50 million Euros/year in Asia. In October 2008, Arkema will inaugurate the industrial extension of its Shanghai hydrogen peroxide production plant, which will double production capacity. With these investments, Arkema affirms its ambition to increase the share of its sales in Asia significantly, from 13% today to 20% by 2012. www.arkema.com
Bayer Highlights innovative applications
At ChinaPlas, visitors at the Bayer booth can view the latest trends in polycarbonate first-hand. A glimpse into the future of automobiles was made possible with Bayer MaterialScience's star exhibit at its booth the eXasis car. This concept car was developed to meet the challenge in blending innovative designs with the increased need for fuel efficiency. The body of the eXasis features the transparent polycarbonate Makrolon? which offers great scope for the production of lightweight auto bodyparts. www.bayer.com
Major success for Brückner
Shanghai Bangkai Plastic Polyester Film Co., Ltd., known as innovative, first quality BOPET film producer within China, continues the good cooperation with Brückner for their expansion project: The contract signing for a brand new 8.7m BOPET l i n e t o o k p l a c e a t Chinaplas 2008. With this project, Bangkai and Brückner will be establishing an appropriate performance benchmark: the new 8.7 m line will run at high line speeds of more than 400 m/min, with a net output of 25,000 tonnes per year. www.brueckner.com
Solutia increases production to meet growing global demand
To meet rising global demand for polyamide 66, Solutia Inc. has increased the production of its Vydyne?a n d A s c e n d ?PA66 products by 68,000 metric tons in 2008. “The latest capacity increase, our third since August 2006, demonstrates our continuing commitment to the global PA66 markets,?says Jonathon Wright, senior vice president of Solutia Inc. and president of Integrated Nylon, on a press conference at Chinplas2008, “The worldwide demand for nylon products is increasing steadily, and Solutia intends to remain on the forefront of that growth as one of the world's largest integrated manufacturers of PA66.? www.solutia.com
Ticona delivers performance driven solutions to China and throughout Asia
Ticona Engineering Polymers showcased its local manufacturing capability, design and application development support, and comprehensive technical and processing knowledge at Chinaplas 2008. Ticona is making a series of multiyear investments in China and throughout Asia that will provide technical reAir Jordan IV 4 Shoes
