News about materials, production and technology

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
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
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

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