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AKPA: Two new products for Phthalate Free polymerization system

07.09.2010 - Phthalates are widely used as plasticizers in chemicals industry and today they are being phased out of many products in many countries especially in the United States, EU Countries and in Turkey over health concerns. For this reason, AKPA offers two new products called A50-PF and A60-PF that are...

BASF: Prices increase for Polyurethane products in Europe

06.09.2010 - With immediate effect, or as contract terms allow, BASF will be increasing its prices for MDI and polyols and polyurethane systems in Europe on average by 200 Euro per metric ton.

Johns Manville: Lighter wind blades at lower costs

06.09.2010 - Johns Manville (JM) launched a new standard, UniTex® for its Rovings 086 and 076 with improved linear density (Tex) consistency, enabling weavers and wind blade manufacturers to further optimize process control during the infusion process and modern automation techniques used in composites. Johns...

Uhde Inventa-Fischer: Hangzhou Hangding Nylon orders PA-6 plant

03.09.2010 - Uhde Inventa-Fischer and Hangzhou Hangding Nylon Tech. Co., Ltd., a company under Sanding Holding Group, Zhejiang Province, P.R. China, signed a contract for the delivery of a PA-6 polymerization plant to produce textile grade chips, based on Uhde Inventa-Fischer’s technology. The new plant with...

Expert Systemtechnik: New CNC-cutter

03.09.2010 - The cutEXPERT ecocam is a new developed single-ply-cutter with a very compact and high-end cutter head. The cutter is equipped with an interchangeable cutting tool in order to use either an oscillation knife, a drag knife, a driven wheel knife, a milling or a punching tool. The Expert-CAM-software controls...

Coperion – Integrated Degassing Solutions at K 2010

03.09.2010 - Twin Screw Side Degassing – Higher Output, Better Quality and Lower Costs When compounding and processing polymers degassing processes frequently play an important, but often undervalued role. The ZS-EG twin screw degassing unit presented by Coperion GmbH, Stuttgart/Germany, formerly Werner & Pfleiderer,...

LANXESS: Focusing on lightweight construction

02.09.2010 - The LANXESS Semi-Crystalline Products (SCP) business unit is taking part in the joint stand of the Ministry for Economic Affairs, SMEs and Energy of North Rhine-Westphalia at Composite Europe 2010 in Essen. “This trade fair is regarded as one of the key events for all application sectors of the composite...

C. H. Erbslöh: A complete range of additives from a single source

02.09.2010 - The distributor C. H. Erbslöh Europe SE will present its broad portfolio of additives and modifiers for plastics and rubbers from internationally-renowned producers at K2010. Highlights of the company’s exhibit will include modifiers from DuPont, bio-based polyols, processing aids and plasticizers from...

Lucintel: Cutting edge decision support services

02.09.2010 - Lucintel is a global management consulting and market research firm for chemicals & materials , energy, aerospace, marine, construction, consumer goods, industry, pipe & tanks. Lucintel provides cutting edge decision support services that help clients make critical decisions with greater speed, insight...

Ashland to increase UPR and VER resin and gelcoat prices for EMEA

01.09.2010 - Ashland Performance Materials, a commercial unit of Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH), is increasing the price of its complete portfolio of unsaturated polyester resins (UPR), vinyl ester resins (VER) and gelcoats sold in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) by 50 euros per ton effective Sept. 1, or at...

Borealis announces changes in Film & Fibre and Moulding Business leadership

01.09.2010 - Borealis, a leading provider of chemical and innovative plastics solutions, announces the promotion of Wim Roels, previously responsible for the Moulding business as Vice President, to Senior Vice President for the Business Unit Film & Fibre, effective August 1, 2010. Thierry Chevrier, coming from BASF,...

Lamilux: New type of GRP material for sandwich facings

31.08.2010 - The industry is increasingly backing sophisticated composites for the lightweight construction of commercial vehicles. They must be stable, light and very durable in order to meets the requirements of weight reduction and longevity while focusing on energy-efficient and sustainable mobility. With the...

Cereplast, Inc. Strikes Deal with RI.ME. Masterbatch to Supply Bioplastics Resins for European Market

30.08.2010 - Multi-Million Dollar Contract Calls for Cereplastto Begin Shipments in September Cereplast, Inc. (NASDAQ: CERP) ("Cereplast," or the "Company"), a leading manufacturer of proprietary bio-based, compostable and sustainable plastics, announced recently that it has entered into a multi-million dollar...

LyondellBasell Starts up New Hostalen ACP HDPE Plant in Münchsmünster

30.08.2010 - LyondellBasell has successfully started up a new 320 KT per year Hostalen Advanced Cascade Process (ACP) high density polyethylene (HDPE) plant at Münchsmünster, Germany. The Münchsmünster HDPE plant enhances LyondellBasell’s flexibility to supply advanced HDPE grades to customers in Europe and the...

EuPR: SRI Consulting publishes unwise PET's carbon footprint report

27.08.2010 - On the 9th August SRI Consulting has released a study stating that “disposing of bottles in landfill generates a lower carbon footprint than recycling or incineration”. The reports also states that waste “shipping distances are not footprint critical”. According to EuPR the report published by SRI...

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