Ascend to introduce novel odor-fighting and nonwoven textile technologies at K 2019
Ascend Performance Materials will launch new fiber technologies for textiles, apparel and filtration applications at K 2019.
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Technocom LLC - business start in the EU
Technocom LLC was established in Ukraine in 1994. Technocom LLC is the Ukrainian market leader and one of the leading masterbatch manufacturers in Eastern Europe and this year in September celebrates its 25th anniversary.
Flame-retardant TPEs with adhesion to polyamides
Custom-engineered thermoplastic elastomers with halogen-free flameretardant technology make it possible to produce hard/soft components with direct adhesion to PA
DIC to acquire BASF’s global pigments business
BASF and the fine chemical company DIC have reached an agreement on the acquisition of BASF’s global pigments business. The purchase price on a cash and debt-free basis is €1.15 billion.
Ampacet Blue Edge 226 for use in recycled polyethylene (rPE)
Ampacet Blue Edge 226 masterbatch boosts the circular economy by enhancing appeal of flexible packaging made of post-consumer recycled polyethylene
Milliken increases investment in Asia
Milliken & Company, recognized as a worldwide leader of plastic additives and colorants, announced today plans to construct a new, state-of-the-art chemical manufacturing plant and knowledge center in Asia.
BASF plastic additives protect the roof at Incheon Airport’s Terminal 2
BASF’s plastic additives package is helping to protect the roof at Incheon Airport’s Terminal 2, with thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO) sheets produced by Wonpoong Corporation in South Korea under the brand name SuperGuardTM.
Safic-Alcan and Dow expand distribution agreement
Safic-Alcan, an international specialty chemicals distributor, is pleased to announce the extension of its agreement with Dow for the distribution of the flocking adhesives range.
New friction modifier from Lanxess
Lanxess launches lubricant additive for passenger car and high-performance engine oils.
Ampacet Safari White PET masterbatch protects dairy products from photodegradation
Ampacet has introduced Safari White PET masterbatch 7100177-E, designed to protect packaged dairy products from photodegradation by imparting a high level of opacity while dramatically reducing mineral loading.
Lanxess intensifies focus on electromobility
Lanxess sees great application potential for its Durethan and Pocan in the New Mobility growth market. This is why the High Performance Materials business unit founded the “e-Powertrain team”.
Lanxess achieves strong result in 2018
In 2018, EBITDA pre exceptionals increased by 9.8 percent to EUR 1.016 billion.
