News about materials, production and technology

SABIC New bimodal HDPE grades meet increasing challenges of film production / Focus on carrier bags and heavy duty sacks	31.05.2012
BIOMER New PHB compound for car interiors / EU's ECOplast project is developing natural fibre composites	30.05.2012
KRAIBURG TPE Two new TPE compounds launched in Europe / Frost & Sullivan innovation prize	28.05.2012
INVISTA New technology for PA 6.6 feedstock adiponitrile / Plans for commercial scale operation	22.05.2012
CLARIANT Liquid masterbatch system developed for blow moulding applications / Higher pigment loadings and lower usage	21.05.2012
ELECTRIPLAST Electrically conductive hybrid plastics range expanded	17.05.2012
FERRO SPAIN Masterbatch range of additives and colours introduced in Spain	09.05.2012
BAYER MATERIALSCIENCE Early results from CO2-to-polyols research look “highly promising” / Flexible foam applications	24.04.2012
SABIC Additional “Lexan” PC grades introduced / Improved flame retardancy at thin gauges / Light transmission levels in LEDs retained at prolonged high temperature	23.04.2012
TEKNOR APEX Flexible vinyls incorporate bio-based plasticisers / Carbon dioxide equivalent emissions reduced by 41%	20.04.2012
A. SCHULMAN Nylon compounds launched for metal replacement applications	19.04.2012
ARTENIUS Fast reheat PET resin can save up to 20% of energy usage in production	18.04.2012
CEREPLAST First EVA and TPE starch hybrids introduced	17.04.2012
W. R. GRACE Agreement with Dow to develop next generation catalysts for PP production / Commercial start in 2012	16.04.2012
AXION POLYMERS Recycled PP derived from end-of-life vehicles is introduced / Manchester plant can recover up to 95% of auto residues	13.04.2012

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