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Under a new name, FEIPLASTIC 2013 - The Brazilian International Plastics Trade Fair - is launched in São Paulo
Renovated, FEIPLASTIC already starts out as the main trade show in Brazil in the segment. The expectation for 2013 is to have 1,400 domestic and international exhibitors and 70,000 visitors/buyers. FEIPLASTIC will take place from May 20 to 24, 2013, at the Anhembi Exhibition Pavilion, in São Paulo. ...
Brazilian Plastics News
Braskem postpones plans for the construction of new Polyethylene and Polypropylene plants
Braskem has postponed to 2013 its plans for the construction of three new units of polyethylene and polypropylene. These three units comprise two plants for the production of ethanol-derived polyethylene and polypropylene, as well as a third plant in Camaçari Petrochemical Complex for the production of polypropylene from naphtha ...
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Focusing on the environment, Interplast 2012 will host plastics recycling operations
One of the novelties of Interplast 2012 will be the Plastic Recycling Island Project, in partnership with Plastics Associations and Organizations, such as SIMPESC, INP, PVC Institute and Plastivida. Visitors will be able to watch the plastic recycling process, which will be explained step-by-step, and also learn about equipment ...
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Morumbi Stadium in São Paulo to receive Brazil's first seats made from ethanol-derived polyethylene
Giroflex-forma, a leading furniture maker in Latin America, has launched Brazil's first seats incorporating plastics made from renewable raw materials, which will be installed in the boxes of Morumbi Stadium in the city of São Paulo. Developed in partnership with Cromex and Braskem, the seats use polyethylene made from sugarcane-derived ethanol ...
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Braskem and Grace form partnership to develop green chemicals
Braskem and the american company W.R. Grace & Co. have formed a partnership to develop process technologies and catalyst systems to obtain green chemicals. The agreement aims to develop processes to convert renewably sourced feedstocks into value-added products. The technology under development by both companies is based on carbon sources from renewable agricultural processes ...
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International Plastics News
PolyOne to Collaborate with University of Dayton Research Institute on Advanced Materials Innovation Project
PolyOne Corporation will participate in a three-year collaboration project with university and industry experts to develop advanced materials and production parts using 3D printing technology, also known as additive manufacturing. The project is made possible through an Ohio Third Frontier grant of nearly $3 million to the University of Dayton Research Institute ...
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SABIC to Boost Long Glass Fiber-filled Polypropylene Production Capacity at Genk, Belgium
Long grass fiber-filled PP composite resins give customers a robust combination of properties, while enabling exceptional light weight to provide the potential to improve fuel efficiency and cut emissions. This lighter weight allows for a significantly enhanced carbon and energy footprint over the life of a car or truck compared with ...
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Arburg obtains triple ISO certification
Arburg accomplished ISO 50001 certification – in addition to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001. The certification according to ISO 50001 commits Arburg to the efficient use of energy in all company areas. Arburg ranks among the first companies to have been triple certified ...
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Dow Begins Production of Polyolefin Encapsulant Films in Thailand
The Dow Chemical Company announced that it has begun production in Thailand for Polyolefin Encapsulant Films for use in photovoltaic solar panels. The site is a state-of-the-art manufacturing operation that allows Dow to double global production capacity immediately. Dow is also constructing a third site ...
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Engel presents online process control to ensure consistent quality of injection molded parts
To optimise process consistency, Engel Austria has developed iQ weight control, which analyses the pressure profile at screw positions in real time during the injection process and compares the measured values with a reference cycle online. The system then uses this comparison to calculate a new set of highly significant process parameters ...
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Solvay starts the production of specialty polymer compounds in China
The plant is mainly serving China's customers in the electronics, automotive, consumer and industrial applications markets with compounds of polyphthalamide (PPA), polyarylamide (PARA) and modified PARA. This plant required an investment of EUR 21 million and is fully adaptable for future expansion of overall capacity as well as production of compounds made out of other high performance polymers ..
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First electric car charging stations with polyurethane housings developed by Spanish firm in collaboration with Bayer MaterialScience
Spanish firm Ingeteam has developed charging stations for electric cars in close collaboration with Bayer MaterialScience and Policam. For the first time ever, the housing is made of polyurethane. More than 500 prototypes of the charging stations have already been installed at Spanish supermarkets, parking garages, conference and exhibition centers. ...
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BASF and SINOPEC sign agreement to explore building a new plant for production of Isononanol, a raw-material for advanced plasticizers
The final scope of the investment will be determined following the outcome of a joint feasibility study, which is expected by the end of 2012. Isononanol is used as the feedstock for the production of next generation plasticizers, e.g. diisononyl phthalate (DINP) and non-phthalate plasticizers. DINP is widely used as a plasticizer in industrial applications such as automotive, wires and cables, flooring, building ...
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