Plastics Additives & Compounding

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Huntsman rings changes
Huntsman Advanced Materials has a new global management team.
Smithers Rapra appoints new business manager
Mike Nichols has been appointed business manager – Physical Testing for independent polymer consultants Smithers Rapra.
New director for Dutch compounder
Frank Heinen has been appointed commercial director at Transmare Compounding in Roermond, The Netherlands.
Board changes at Clariant
Clariant has made changes to its executive committee.
Global Thermoplastics integrated with Fortis
Global Thermoplastics, LP, a manufacturer of engineered compounds for plastic moulding applications based in Texas, USA, has been acquired by a US private equity fund.

Implementing REACH - the challenges ahead
The European Parliament has adopted the proposals for the registration, evaluation and authorization of chemicals. Plastics Additives & Compounding reports on what is now required to comply with REACH.
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Wire and cable compounding: meeting the production requirements
Compounding for wire and cable applications makes a number of varied demands on extrusion machinery. Jennifer Markarian looks at some of the equipment on the market and discusses some of the issues that need to be considered by the wire and cable manufacturer.
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Product differentiation pushes advances in colour and special effects forward
Increasingly brand owners are looking for ways to differentiate their products - even applications of what had previously considered utilitarian products. Colorant suppliers are moving to meet this demand. Jennifer Markarian looks at current trends in colour and special effects for plastics.
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Biopolymers present new market opportunities for additives in packaging
Biopolymers are produced from renewable resources, such as corn or starch, and are being touted as sustainable alternatives to petroleum-based polymers. The biopolymer industry is emerging, with new products being introduced and commercial plants starting up, although supply is currently still limited. Jennifer Markarian reports on the current state on the biopolymer market and the increasingly important role of additives.