Dyes & additives

Plastics additives modify and enhance the properties of polymers. They are used e.g. to improve the plastification, stability and prevent oxidation and microbial attack. Very important group of plastics additives are pigments, which are used to create desired colours attractive for consumers.

News

Archroma joins BioCircular Materials Alliance

Global coalition aims to move the fashion industry towards a circular future by utilizing renewable nature-driven materials.

Interplas 2023 surpasses expectations, 2026 edition to move to June

Celebrating 75 years of connecting the UK plastics industry

Color Technik and Grafe go the same way

With the partnership of the two companies, customers in the Swiss market will also benefit from future synergy effects.

EMG Pre K Media Event - Unitechem

EMG Pre K Media Event - Palsgaard

Promix Solutions at Fakuma

STS extruders turn 20

The STS twin screw extruder is celebrating its 20th birthday this year. Over the years, the STS extruder series has established itself on the market as a high-performance quality product for a wide range of extrusion and compounding tasks.

Syensqo presents its latest high-performing coating solutions at ECS 2025

The company's newest solutions help coating formulators meet more demanding requirements while enabling safer and more eco-conscious formulations.

New non-fluorine stain-resistant concentrates for polyester textiles from Avient

Today, Avient Corporation, an innovator of materials solutions, announced the launch of new stain-resistant additive concentrates as the latest addition to its Cesa Fiber Additives portfolio.

Preparations for Plast Eurasia İstanbul 2025 are underway

Plast Eurasia Istanbul, the global meeting point of the plastics industry of the world, with a view to convening the professionals of the sector for the 34th time and exhibiting the state-of-the-art technology

Ampacet introduces low halogen and halogen-free flame retardant masterbatches

Ampacet has introduced Halolite 527 and Halofree 533, low-halogen and halogen-free flame retardant masterbatches, to comply with international standards IEC 61249-2-21 and EN 50642 regulating maximum halogen and antimony content.

Gabriel-Chemie opens State-of-the-Art new warehouse with photovoltaic system

The Gabriel-Chemie Group is delighted to announce the opening of a new, state-of-the-art warehouse that will now serve as the central logistics hub for the entire Gabriel-Chemie group.

Product enhancement in the new range for biobased and biomass-balanced products

At the end of July this year, Cologne-based BIO-FED, a branch of Akro-Plastic GmbH, launched a new product line under the brand name M·Biobase.

ArburgAdditive impresses with innovative applications and new machine

At Formnext 2024 in Frankfurt, Germany, ArburgAdditive showcased its broad portfolio for industrial production based on plastic granules, filaments and liquid silicone with a total of six machine exhibits and numerous component examples.