BASF acquires Mazzaferro polyamide polymer business in Brazil. The transaction comprises the site and production facilities for the PA 6 product range, as well as engineering plastics compounds at São Bernardo do Campo in the metropolitan area of São Paulo. The polymerization plant has a capacity of roughly 20,000 metric tons per year. ...
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Rhodia and Dytech develop engineering plastic product for the automotive and transportation sector made of renewable source. The two companies have developed an the product in Brazil from a polyamide 6.10 derived in part from castor oil, a renewable source. The semi-finished product can be used to make fuel pipes, brake lines, clutches and oil lines for light and heavy vehicles ...
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Braskem posts 1Q net profit of R$ 152 million. Braskem's consolidated net revenue was R$8.2 billion the first quarter, down 5% from the prior quarter. The higher sales and increase in average sale prices in U.S. dollar were offset by the reduction in naphtha resales ...
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Romi presents newly released machine series at Plast 2012. The machine manufacturer will have five exhibits at Plast 2012, the most important event of the plastic processing industry in Europe this year. Taking place at Fiera Milano, Milan, Italy from 08 to 12 May 2012, the show ...
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Containers made from sugarcane-derived polyethylene help keep the city of Rio de Janeiro clean. The local Government of Rio de Janeiro City will start distributing containers made of polyethylene obtained from a renewable source - sugar cane ethanol - to help improve the city's urban sanitation ...
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dow Announces Closure of its TDI Plant in Camaçari, Brazil. The decision is a result of an evaluation of the facility's long-term competitiveness and is aligned with Dow's Environment, Health and Safety (EH&S) goals ...
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Partnership between Braskem and Plantic develops ultra high barrier packaging Made by Plantic, the ecoPlasticT product line is the first ultra-high barrier packaging made from renewable raw materials ...
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New Clariant Liquid Color Technology Developed for Polyolefin Blow Molding. New technology appears to eliminate many of the problems that have prevented wider use of liquid color and additive concentrates in extrusion blow molding of polyolefins ....
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - SABIC’s Sustainable Solutions Spotlight at PLAST 2012 Helping Customers Achieve Environmental Goals for Growth. These include: cutting weight to lower energy usage; reducing waste and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions through up-cycling of post-consumer plastic; and providing flame-smoke-toxicity performance ...
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Long-term research project on safety of nanomaterials launched in Germany The goal of the study is to allow thoroughly researched statements to be made regarding the long-term effects of various important nanomaterials. Studies are planned to investigate potential chronic ...
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Innovation Compass is the direct route to the product innovations of K 2013 in Düsseldorf. Companies whose products and processes make innovative contributions to the key themes are eligible for inclusion and thus have the chance to present their capabilities ...
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - INCOE® Launches New Solutions in Hot Runner Systems Technology. INCOE launched the SoftGate® hot runner valve pin velocity control, as well as a new Edge Gate nozzle design that simplifies integration and maintenance, and a new Valve Gate Tip...
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Evonik offers substitutes for polyamide 12. Three weeks after the fire in the CDT plant in the Marl Chemical Park, Evonik Industries is offering its customers various substitutes for polyamide 12 (PA 12), which will be available only in smaller volumes during plant repairs ...
.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Solvay Specialty Polymers Provides Material Alternatives in Wake of Nylon 12 Resin Shortage. Solvay is offering to the market Amodel® polyphthalamide (PPA) and Ixef® polyarylamide (PARA) for key fuel line connectors and glycol connectors which were previously molded of nylon 12 resin ...
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - KraussMaffei presents new machine series. the GX series extends the product portfolio in the segment of hydro-mechanical dual platen machines in the medium clamping force ...
New technology appears to eliminate many of the problems that have prevented wider use of liquid color and additive concentrates in extrusion blow molding of polyolefins ....
The goal of the study is to allow thoroughly researched statements to be made regarding the long-term effects of various important nanomaterials. Studies are planned to investigate potential chronic ...
INCOE launched the SoftGate® hot runner valve pin velocity control, as well as a new Edge Gate nozzle design that simplifies integration and maintenance, and a new Valve Gate Tip...
the GX series extends the product portfolio in the segment of hydro-mechanical dual platen machines in the medium clamping force ...