- 2 April 2008 -
NYCO launches new wollastonite grades
NYCO® has introduced two new ultrafine, non-directional wollastonite grades.

- 26 November 2007 -
Nanoparticles offer polymer reinforcement
Sachtleben Chemie GmbH has developed nanoparticles based on synthetic barium sulphate.

- 21 November 2007 -
Glass microspheres survive higher pressures
Hollow glass microspheres can withstand the higher pressures involved in compounding.

- 9 August 2007 -
Filler dispersion aid improves compatibility between materials
Dow Corning introduces Dow Corning Z-6173.

- 23 November 2006 -
Reinforced polyamide offers improved mechanical properties
TechnoCompound’s polyamide increases notched impact and flexural strength.

- 16 November 2006 -
Süd-Chemie anticipates high hydrotalcite demand
Company ups production in response to increasing demand.

- 2 November 2006 -
Owens Corning launches new thermoplastic reinforcement
Properties include 30% higher tensile strength and lower outgassing.

- 5 October 2006 -
New additive enhances options in bio-based and biodegradable packaging
Dupont introduces petrochemical additive that increases the utility of bio-based, biodegradable PLA packaging.

- 28 September 2006 -
Anti-blocker improves processing and conveyance of TPE and TPR
Axel Plastics Research Laboratories has introduced a new anti-blocker to improve processing and conveyance of thermoplastic elastomers and rubber.

- 28 September 2006 -
TPEE offers performance consistency and long service life in railway springs
Durel GmbH and DSM Engineering Plastics produce range of railway side buffer springs, draft gears and crash buffers combining metal with TPEE.

- 21 September 2006 -
New calcium stearates improve quality and appearance
The Organic Specialties Group of Ferro Corporation develops calcium stearates to provide improvements in surface-critical applications of rigid PVC and polyolefins.  

- 21 September 2006 -
Nylon replaces magnesium in airbag housing
Key Safety Systems, ZF Boge Elastmetall and BASF have joined forces in developing the housing for Audi passenger airbag.

- 7 September 2006 -
Silanes improve compounding for crosslinked polyethylene
Dow Corning introduces family of pre-blended silanes for crosslinking polyethylene.

- 20 July 2006 -
Nanoclay compounds offer improved barrier properties
US speciality compounder RTP Company has developed new nanoclay compounds designed to meet the stringent barrier demands in fuel system applications.

- 30 March 2006 -
Polyamide 46 finds new automotive applications
Stanyl® polyamide 46 finds its first in-car use in an anti-blocking system (ABS) pump motor by Siemens VDO.

- 30 March 2006 -
Süd-Chemie and Dolder launch nanocomposite compounds and masterbatches
Süd-Chemie AG of Munich, Germany and Swiss company Dolder AG are to market nanocomposite compounds and masterbatches based on nanoclays in Europe.

- 30 March 2006 -
Kenaf-reinforced bioplastic strengthens cellphone handsets
Japanese companies NEC and Unitika have commercialized kenaf fibre-reinforced bioplastic for the NTT DoCo FOMO N701IECO cellphone handset.

- 9 March 2006 -
New resin provides benefits to automotive and appliance industries
Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP has expanded its Ryton polyphenylene sulphide (PPS) product portfolio by adding a new resin grade that provides superior hydrolytic stability over comparable glass and mineral fills.

- 2 March 2006 -
New TPEs offer greater clarity
Teknor Apex has introduced a new series of Monprene® thermoplastic elastomers.

- 26 January 2006 -
CBT resin additive creates high flow polycarbonate blend
South Korean company PolymersNet Co. Ltd. and US-based Cyclics Corporation have commercialized the first application of CBT® resin modified polycarbonate (PC).