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Engineering plastic will improve the air quality in cars

Engineering plastic will improve the air quality in cars

Asahi Kasei’s copolymer polyacetal resin (POM) TENACTM -C Z4520 has been certified as an eco-friendly green material by the China Automotive Technology & Research Center (CATARC) for its outstanding low VOC emission performance.

Kraiburg TPE to expand activities in the consumer sector

Kraiburg TPE to expand activities in the consumer sector

Regulatory requirements and consumer protection are key in supporting the consumer market. Kraiburg TPE has addressed this situation, acquiring comprehensive knowledge in the field, and has built up a product portfolio based on this expertise.

K 2019: New solid silicone rubber for improved fire safety

K 2019: New solid silicone rubber for improved fire safety

Wacker will be presenting a new flame-retardant solid silicone rubber for the rail industry at K 2019, the 21st International Trade Fair for Plastics and Rubber. Elastosil R 771 meets the fire-safety codes applicable for all rolling stock in the European Union since 2018. T

Sibur and Gazprom Neft to develop PP production in Omsk

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.

DSM to showcase purpose-led innovations at K 2019

DSM to showcase purpose-led innovations at K 2019

Royal DSM, a global science-based company in Nutrition, Health and Sustainable Living, will showcase some of its latest purpose-led innovations at K2019, the world’s premier fair for the plastics and rubber industry, in Düsseldorf, Germany, between 16 and 23 October 2019.