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TechnoCompound: Comprehensive portfolio of engineering compounds

08.09.2008 - At this year´s Fakuma 2008 TechnoCompound GmbH (www.technocompound.com) will be presenting three newly developed products: • With TechnoMid PA6 or PA66 VN, TechnoCompound offers the world´s first radiation crosslinkable polyamide for injection moulding applications. Parts moulded in this newly developed...

DuPont: Low abrasion DuPont™ Vespel® thrust washers for maintenance-free SUV transfer case

04.09.2008 - Thrust washers made of DuPont™ Vespel® SP-21 (www.dupont.de) polyimide are durable, maintenance-free components of the new Integrated Transfer Cases developed by Magna Powertrain of Lannach, Austria. Used in premium SUVs from Land Rover and Daimler, these ITC’s are located upstream of the differential...

LANXESS increases prices for synthetic rubber

03.09.2008 - Specialty chemicals company LANXESS AG (www.lanxess.com) is to increase its prices for synthetic rubber grades effective September 1, 2008. According to an announcement by the Technical Rubber Products business unit, the worldwide price increases per metric ton will comprise up to USD 300 for Buna EP...

FKuR: New Biopolymers at Fakuma 2008

02.09.2008 - Latest FKuR (www.fkur.com) biomaterial innovations will be shown at Fakuma 2008. Bio-Flex® VA 5100 CL is the worldwide first transparent biopolymer for blown film extrusion and can be processed on conventional blown film lines without adjustments to screws, dies and downstream equipment. Well known...

BASF increases prices for polyetheramines

01.09.2008 - Effective immediately, or as existing contracts permit, BASF (ww.basf.com) will increase prices for polyetheramines in Asia, Europe and South America by 220 USD/mt or 150 EUR/mt respectively for the entire portfolio. BASF has previously announced a similar price increase for polyetheramines in the NAFTA...

Momentive Introduces Clear LSR Products

29.08.2008 - Momentive Performance Materials (www.momentive.com) recently introduced the breakthrough LSR7000 series, a family of highly transparent liquid silicone rubbers (LSR). Combining typically 98 percent transparency with the unique processing and productivity advantages of an addition-cured, platinum-catalyzed...

DuPont: Tailored thermoplastics exceeding traditional materials

27.08.2008 - DuPont (www.dupont.com) will present a broad range of thermoplastics with enhanced properties and newly-developed polymers based on renewable resources at Fakuma 2008. Particular emphasis will be placed on the application of non-halogen flame retardant polymers in the electrical and electronic industry,...

Quadrant EPP announces price increases as per 1.9.2008

26.08.2008 - Quadrant EPP (www.quadrantplastics.com), the world´s leading manufacturer of engineering plastics in stock shapes (rod, plate, tube) for machining, has announced an additional price increase within Europe of 3- 10%, depending on the product area. Luca Carabelli, commercial director Europe, commented:...

Huntsman: Price increases for certain thermoplastic polyurethanes in Europe, Africa, The Middle East and the Indian subcontinent

25.08.2008 - Effective October 1, 2008, or as early as contracts allow, Huntsman Corporation (NYSE:HUN, www.huntsman.com) will increase the price of its IROGRAN®, KRYSTALGRAN® and KRYSTALFLEX® thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPU) in Europe, Africa, the Middle East and the Indian subcontinent by between five and 15...

Chemtura increases prices on flame retardants for polyuretane cushioning

19.08.2008 - Effective 18th August 2008, or as contract terms allow, Chemtura Corporation (NYSE:CEM, www.chemtura.com) increases prices on its range of flame retardants used in polyurethane cushioning by $0.30/lb in all regions. Specific product lines affected are: • Firemaster® 550/552 • Firemaster®...

BASF takes a further step in the divestment of its styrenic activities

19.08.2008 - Styrenics business to be reorganized in new BASF Group companies BASF (www.basf.com) is continuing the divestment process of its global styrenic business and plans to reorganize the business into new subsidiaries as appropriate. The new companies are expected to be established in January 2009. Styrenic...

LANXESS to move Group headquarters to Cologne

15.08.2008 - Specialty chemicals company LANXESS AG (www.lanxess.com) plans to move its headquarters from Leverkusen to Cologne. Relocation is to be completed by 2011. LANXESS will now begin discussions with the city of Cologne to identify possible sites.“LANXESS is today a well-positioned and globally successful...

BASF: New PA66 and PBT grades for contact with food products

12.08.2008 - Since beginning of August 2008, which is when the European Union’s GMP regulations for materials that come into contact with food products have gone into effect, BASF (www.basf.com) will be offering several new grades in its range of Engineering Plastics in Europe specifically for food contact. These...

Bayer MaterialScience raised price for MDI

11.08.2008 - Effective August 1, 2008, Bayer MaterialScience (www.bayermaterialscience.de) raised its sales prices for polymeric and monomeric methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) and MDI derivatives in the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region. The price for MDI will increase by EUR 0.10 per kilogram. The...

Evonik: Price Increase for PMMA Molding Compounds and Sheet Products

07.08.2008 - Effective September 1, 2008, the Acrylic Polymers Business Line of Evonik Industries (www.evonik.com) will raise the prices of its PMMA molding compounds and sheet products marketed under the PLEXIGLAS® and DEGLAS® brand names. The increase, if permissible under existing agreements, will amount to €0.20...

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