Lightweight EPP structural element awarded
SPE awarded first visible use of Neopolen polypropylene foam on a center console.
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Biaxplen launches new BOPP-film factory
The company has launched a new production facility of biaxially oriented polypropylene films in Tomsk.
Sirmax increases compounding capacity in Poland
The company raises capacity to meet the increasing demand from the automotive and appliance sectors.
Dow sells Polypropylene Licensing & Catalysts business
Dow's global PP Licensing & Catalysts business will be divested to W. R. Grace & Co. for $500m.
New polypropylene grade from SABIC
SABIC PP PHC28 combines high impact resistance, light-weight and intrinsic stiffness with good flow properties and processability.
Scientists found propylene in outer space
NASA's Cassini spacecraft has detected propylene on Saturn's moon Titan.
License agreement between Sabo SpA and BASF
Sabo SpA announced that it has entered into an agreement with BASF for a license of the Chimassorb 2020 technology.
Clariant and Lummus Novolen to build PP catalyst plant
Clariant signed polypropylene catalyst commercialization agreement with polypropylene technology licensor Lummus Novolen Technology.
Total's Polypropylene Lumicene® Random takes Rigid Packaging to new applications
Polypropylene Lumicene® Random is helping converters to safely and successfully tackle new challenges in food packaging.
Borealis upgrades Borstar PE plant in Porvoo
The company will invest EUR 65 mln to upgrade Borstar PE2 plant technology to the third generation.
Borealis next generation Borpact SH950MO grade innovation takes on frozen food packaging sector
Borealis, a leading provider of chemical and innovative plastics solutions, is offering a step-up in performance and processing sustainability to the frozen food packaging sector with the launch of next generation transparent polypropylene (PP) grade Borpact SH950MO.
A lot of values thanks to Millad NX 8000 clarifier
Millad NX 8000 clarifier adds energy-saving and clarity edge to next-generation Tatren packaging.
