New clarifying agent from Milliken saves energy too, tests with Arburg
Processors using Millad NX8000 clarifying agent can reduce temperatures, cut cycle times.
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BASF reveals strategy for styrenics divestment
German chemicals producer BASF is establishing a new business unit – Styrolution – that will integrate the bulk of its styrenics operations, which have been under review since 2007.
Vectra T. launched by Ticona
Ticona launches Vectra T. rex Liquid Crystal Polymer - first LCP Designed for extrusion and thermoforming.
Energy efficiency and resource conservation at K 2010
Energy efficiency and resource conservation wil be the central themes of the special review at K 2010. The event will be held in Düsseldorf from 27 October to 3 November. Every three years K is the biggest worldwide trade fair for the plastics industry.
SABIC Innovative Plastics boosts Ultem resin capacity by 35%
Launching a new chapter in the history of one of its most renowned materials, SABIC Innovative Plastics hast cut the ribbon at its new Ultem polyetherimide (PEI) resin production facility in Cartagena.
3B-the fibreglass company - a high-gloss reinforced Polyamide from Lati
3B-the fibreglass company with Lati, one of the most important EU compounders, have deliver a breakthrough in engineering thermoplastics for high aesthetic structural components.
Borealis launched BorLite
Borealis, the Austria-based provider of chemical and innovative plastics solutions, has launched its BorLite linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) range claiming to give flexible packaging converters a unique opportunity to gain a further competitive edge in efficiency, environmental and product performance.
MSV 2010 in Brno, Slovakia
For the third time in Brno, the »b2fair« entrepreneur’s match making event will be staged on the occasion of the 52nd International Engineering Fair MSV, i.e. September 14th and 15th, 2010.
Before the trade fair K 2010 in Düsseldorf
Preview K 2010 - Statement by Werner Matthias Dornscheidt, President and CEO, Messe Düsseldorf GmbH. K 2010 will be held from 27 October to 3 November 2010. This trade fair is the biggest worldwide event for plastics industry.
Effective cleaning with light
The titanium dioxide-based photocatalyst allows targeted degradation of pollutants into harmless substances, such as carbon dioxide and water.
Dow to test plastic waste as fuel source
Dow is set to run a one-day pilot test to determine if plastic waste can be used as fuel in its operations. The trial will take place before the end of the month at Dow’s headquarters in Midland, Mich.
Ashland provides Akulon Ultraflow for all-plastic viking ice skates
Weight reduction was a key driver for Viking, one of the world’s leading producers of ice skates. The latest generation of Viking ice skates is now completely made in plastic – except for the metal blade.
