Invista announces distribution alliance in Europe
Invista Engineering Polymers and Hromatka Group recently signed a distribution agreement to sell Invista’s new Torzen polyamide resin in Europe.
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DSM Engineering Plastics invests for growth in Specialty Polyamides
DSM is to make further investments in its Kaohsiung polymerization facility in Taiwan to upgrade and develop the company’s Specialty Polyamide capabilities for its Novamid and Akulon Polyamide engineering plastic business.
DSM offers a new Eco+ halogen free solution for white goods
To meet the needs of Nova Elektrik, a leading Turkish producer of electromechanical components for the white goods industry, DSM Engineering Plastics offered a halogen free grade of Akulon PA6, K225 KV, which is able to pass glow wire test on end product and to meet challenging design. Akulon K225 KV is the first halogen free material of its kind.
Arkema plans to expand in specialty polyamide business
Arkema announces a project to acquire Chinese companies Hipro Polymers, a fast-expanding producer of biosourced polyamide 10.10, and Casda Biomaterials, world leader in sebacic acid, derived from castor oil and used in particular to manufacture this polyamide 10.10.
Invista introduces Torzen resin
Invista, the world’s largest producer of polyamide 6.6 polymer, introduces Torzen resin, its premium polyamide brand for engineering polymers.
Durethan polyamide 6 grade meets European “Hazard Level 3” specifications
Lanxess has created new type of polyamide 6
DuPont increases DuPont Zytel HTN polymer and compounding capacity in China
DuPont Performance Polymers announced it will increase capacity of fast-growing DuPont Zytel HTN high-performance polyamide by building a polymerization facility at its Sakra, Singapore, site and through investment in manufacturing equipment at its Shenzhen, China, site.
BASF launched new Ultramid B High Speed grades (PA 6)
In extensive simulation studies, BASF has now demonstrated that the new Ultramid B High Speed grades (PA 6) make it possible to achieve weight savings of up to 25% when designing plastic parts.
Invista invests in China
Invista to build new Nylon 6,6 intermediates and polymer plant in China.
SABIC Innovative Plastics has introduced LNP Thermocomp
SABIC Innovative Plastics has introduced LNP Thermocomp PX07444, a polyamide (PA) 6 thermoplastic compound that is reinforced with up to 20% curauá fibre.
DSM Engineering Plastics introduces green packaging solutions
DSM Engineering Plastics, one of the world's leading suppliers of engineering thermoplastics, has introduced a number of innovative Eco packaging solutions that anticipate and proactively address market demands.
Hot air: metal replacement very close to the engine
BASF launched new type of polyamide.
