- 29 April 2008 -
High performance lubricants improve PVC extrusion
Honeywell Specialty Materials has added new high-performance lubricants to its range.

- 13 February 2007 -
Kisuma Chemicals expands capacity
Fourth line added for the production of speciality magnesium compounds.

- 12 February 2007 -
Baerlocher expands calcium-based additives capacity
Production line will increase capacity by 7000 tonnes a year.

- 12 October 2006 -
BASF introduces new light stabilizer with FDA approval
BASF has introduced Uvinul® 4050 H, a new light stabilizer approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in plastics with food contact.

- 5 October 2006 -
New masterbatches developed for cable coloration
Chrostiki SA launches new series of colour masterbatches in a PVC-P carrier.

- 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.  

- 27 July 2006 -
CPVC compounds in hot water
PolyOne Corporation has introduced its new chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC) moulding and extrusion compounds for hot water applications.

- 22 June 2006 -
Honeywell expands PVC lubricant range
Honeywell has expanded its family of high-performance speciality lubricants for PVC extrusion.

- 1 June 2006 -
Fujitsu modifies bio-polymer for better impact resistance
Japanese company Fujitsu has developed a new bio-based polymer that retains the heat resistance and mouldability of its previously developed bio-based polymer, while improving impact resistance.

- 18 May 2006 -
Eastman plasticizer finds increasing use in toys
Eastman 168 plasticizer from Eastman Chemical Company is being used as trouble-free drop-in replacement by toy manufacturers moving to non-ortho-phthalate plasticizers.