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CLARIANT
New PVC lubricant made from soya bean oil
14.08.2012
RHODIA
New "Technyl" range for turbo technology operating above 200°C
13.08.2012
BASF
Introducing "Aqua" engineering plastics approved for drinking water contact / Different regulations throughout Europe
10.08.2012
BOREALIS
New Bormod PP grade for industrial pails
09.08.2012
SANITIZED
New antimicrobial solution to “programme” life of agricultural films / Controlled crop protection / Additives for bio-based PVC
08.08.2012
GRANIC
Calcium carbonate-filled masterbatch brings higher elasticity in blow moulding and film applications
07.08.2012
SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS USA
Addition to range of PEEK medical resins / FDA approval for implants made in radio visible material
06.08.2012
MITSUBISHI
“Lupilon” flame-retardant PC grades for LED and lenses
03.08.2012
NATPET
New high-clarity polypropylenes for thin-walled packaging / Focus on injection moulded containers
03.08.2012
RTP
New phosphorescent glow-in-the-dark masterbatch for rip shears / Medical applications
02.08.2012
FRANCESCO FRANCESCHETTI ELASTOMERI
Low density, high impact resistance compounds introduced
12.07.2012
BAYER MATERIALSCIENCE
TPU powders introduced for selective laser sintering / Brand licence awarded to development partner Solid Composites
11.07.2012
OXEA
New phthalate-free plasticisers launched / Capacity expansions in Europe and China
10.07.2012
3M
Lightweight PU board provides alternative to plywood
29.06.2012
SABIC
Blow moulding HDPE introduced for dairy market
27.06.2012
ACTEGA
Medical TPEs to be demonstrated at “Medtech Pharma” and “Fakuma”
26.06.2012
RODENBURG BIOPOLYMERS
“OK compost” certification for Solanyl bioplastics
18.06.2012
BAYER MATERIALSCIENCE
Shape memory TPU is introduced / Development with BAM / Wide range of applications envisaged
15.06.2012
REPIN
Environmentally friendly masterbatch range launched
14.06.2012
BIO POLYESTER
Coca-Cola, Ford, Heinz, Nike and Procter & Gamble form collaborative to accelerate development of products made from plant-based PET
11.06.2012
QUADRANT
Heat-stabilised PP for medical applications introduced
11.06.2012
FERRO SPAIN
"Alcryn" MPR introduced as material in high quality cables
08.06.2012
SOLVAY
New research, development and technology centre opened in India
07.06.2012
BOREALIS
PP grade developed for lightweight bumper applications for Renault
05.06.2012
SABIC
New bimodal HDPE grades meet increasing challenges of film production / Focus on carrier bags and heavy duty sacks
31.05.2012
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