A line of engineered bioplastic speciality compounds that utilize resins derived from rapidly renewable resources has been introduced by RTP Company. 15 December 2009
Gabriel-Chemie has developed a number of new additive masterbatches for use in PET. 14 December 2009
UK-based plastics consultants the Business Research Group (BRG), and HCA Consulting, based in Beijing, China have formed a business alliance to expand each company’s global marketing reach in the chemicals, plastics and coatings industries. 10 December 2009
High purity T and KS grades of graphite – TIMREX® T44 and Timrex® KS44 – from TIMCAL Graphite & Carbon are proving suitable additives in polymer applications requiring lubrication. 09 December 2009
A high strength glass fibre reinforcement aimed at composite applications requiring better corrosion resistance and enhanced physical properties has been jointly developed by Jushi Group and Gibson Fiberglass. 08 December 2009
A report by Townsend Solutions suggests that investors should look to developing regions for growth in polyethylene (PE). 07 December 2009
Milliken Chemical, a division of Milliken & Company, has developed HyperformHPR-803 high performance reinforcing agent for polyolefins. 03 December 2009
Germany-based compounder TechnoCompound has added low-odour and low-emission long glass fibre reinforced compounds for automotive interiors to its portfolio of TechnoFiber PP-LGF L H E-grades. 01 December 2009
UK-based Rocktron, which processes coal-fired power station pulverized fuel ash (PFA), has opened a new plant in Widnes, Cheshire, UK which will produce 800,000 tonnes of the company’s ‘eco-mineral’ fillers and extenders per year. 27 November 2009
STEER Engineering has achieved a record output of 900 kg/hour with a formulation containing 40% talc in polypropylene during melt compounding using a co-rotating intermeshing Omega H-40 twin screw extruder. 18 November 2009
CNano Technology has scaled up its manufacturing technology to reach what it says is the world’s largest production capacity of 500 tons per year for multiple wall carbon nanotubes. 11 November 2009
PolyOne’s GLS thermoplastic elastomers business unit has developed a range of TPE grades that have faster cycle times when compared to unfilled styrenic TPEs. 11 November 2009
SABIC Innovative Plastics has developed a new line of sustainable LNP speciality compounds with curauá fibre and wood flour natural reinforcements. 09 November 2009
SABIC Innovative Plastics has developed a new line of sustainable LNP speciality compounds with curauá fibre and wood flour natural reinforcements. 04 November 2009
Borouge, a joint venture between Borealis and oil and gas company ADNOC (Abu Dhabi National Oil Company), is supplying its advanced polypropylene (PP) materials to Machino Polymers Limited, a supplier of PP compounds to the automotive industry in India. 03 November 2009
3B has launched a chopped strand glass fibre designed for reinforcing polypropylene (PP) and polyethylene (PE). 29 October 2009
Engineered thermoplastic compounder RTP Company has expanded its line of halogen-free flame retardant (FR) compounds to include nylon and polyester grades. 26 October 2009
Mike Nichols has been appointed business manager – Physical Testing for independent polymer consultants Smithers Rapra. 12 June 2009
Frank Heinen has been appointed commercial director at Transmare Compounding in Roermond, The Netherlands. 11 June 2009
Clariant has made changes to its executive committee. 10 June 2009
German company Momentum International has introduced new foaming agents for applications in PP, HDPE, TPU and nylon. 08 June 2009
US-based PolyOne Corporation and Zyvex Performance Materials have been awarded a $4.9 million grant from the Ohio Third Frontier Commission to fund further development and production of carbon-nanotube compounds. 02 June 2009
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. 01 June 2009
A Schulman Inc has opened a new plastics additives manufacturing plant in Akron, Ohio, USA. 01 June 2009
Silvergate CCM, a masterbatch which uses calcium carbonate as a filler/polymer carrier substitute, has been launched by Silvergate Plastics. 30 May 2009
Performance Masterbatches (PMB) and antimicrobial additive producer SteriTouch Ltd have developed an antimicrobial masterbatch for use in a range of polypropylene (PP) chairs, designed for the contract, education and residential markets by UK-based Origin Furniture. 30 May 2009
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. 30 May 2009
Songwon Industrial Co. Ltd. has appointed new distributors in India - Jayvee Organics Private Ltd. and Qualichem Specialties Private Ltd. 25 March 2009
Huntsman Corporation’s Pigments Division plans to close its titanium dioxide plant located in Grimsby, U.K. 25 March 2009
RTP Company has established a controlled manufacturing environment dedicated to the production of clean compounds for sensitive applications at its Winona, Minn., headquarters in the USA. 25 March 2009
SABIC Innovative Plastics has developed a complete range of glass-filled Super High Flow Valox SHF resins that offer twice the flow length of standard glass-filled polybutylene terephthalate (PBT). 24 March 2009
Sachtleben Chemie has developed an additive method of marking materials, such as polymers, to offer a high level of anti-copying security. 24 March 2009
Hyperion Catalysis International, Inc. has concluded a patent licence and supply agreement with Showa Denko K.K. of Japan. 23 March 2009
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