Near-infrared masterbatch for recycling black and coloured plastics
Plastics` recycling in the EU has increased by almost 80 % since 2006. During the same period, landfill disposal has significantly declined by 43%.
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Low-free prepolymers from Lanxess
Specialty chemicals company Lanxessis well prepared for the planned EU restriction on diisocyanates.
Sibur and Gazprom Neft to develop PP production in Omsk
Sibur and Gazprom Neft have consolidated 100% of the authorised capital in Poliom, a polypropylene plant in Omsk. Sibgazpolimer, a joint venture of the two companies, has signed an agreement to acquire a 50% stake in Poliom from the Titan Group.
Ineos Styrolution receives Global Supplier Award 2019 from Bosch
Ineos Styrolution received the award in the category “Purchasing of direct materials - Consumer goods” making the company rank globally among the best suppliers of Bosch as a supplier of technology and services.
NEO Group adds a 3rd production line
Now Europe’s 2nd-Largest PET supplier, NEO Group installed 4 BKG pelletizers, gear pumps, and other components directly from their original shipping boxes.
Asahi Kasei introduces family of glass-reinforced PP Thermylene P11
Asahi Kasei has launched Thermylene P11, a next-generation family of glass-reinforced polypropylene (PP) compounds with unprecedented strength.
K 2019 - New products from plastic waste
BASF customers showcase prototypes made from chemically recycled material.
New Colors & Effects pigments meet emerging industry requirements at K 2019
BASF will present innovation highlights from its broad range of Colors & Effects pigments for plastic applications at the K trade fair in Dusseldorf, Germany, from October 16th to 23th, in hall 5 at booth C41.
Arlanxeo seeks to extend global R&D network
Arlanxeo seeks to extend global R&D network through strategic collaboration with Dhahran Techno Valley Company in Saudi Arabia
Novel Tinuvin NOR light and heat stabilizer for high end agricultural plastics
BASF, the global leader in the field of high-quality and innovative antioxidants and light stabilizers world-wide, expands its NOR technology to help farmers continuously produce in a sustainable way.
Polykemi is preparing for an electric future
Polykemi Ystad Sweden has for more than 50 years successfully developed and produced customer adapted thermoplastic compounds for the automotive industry, among others.
Multilayer packaging: innovative and sustainable
BASF, Borealis, Südpack and Zott present prototypes of food packaging made from 100% recycled material
