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New liquid vehicle technology (LVT) developed by Clariant Masterbatches appears to eliminate many of the problems that have prevented wider use of liquid color and additive concentrates in extrusion blow molding of polyolefins (high- and low-density polyethylene and polypropylene). 
Clariant introduces a new generation of lubricant based on a renewable source to the PVC processing community, in support of the global trend away from lead-stabilized PVC processing compounds.
Random copolymers enhanced in clarity and dimensional stability using Milliken’s additive Millad NX 8000. 
Clariant is empowering designers, marketers and brand owners in their product color choices for 2013. 
Clariant’s Additives business unit, a major supplier of products for functional effects in plastics, coatings and printing ink, is making its NPE 2012 debut. 
Clariant continues to expand its global production capabilities to support customers in the Greater China region, with the inauguration of a new pigments facility. 
Symphony Environmental Technologies plc, the specialist in advanced plastics technologies (including d2w controlled life, and d2p anti-microbial products) is pleased to announce the signing in Hong Kong of a 20 year exclusive distribution agreement for the People's Republic of China, (excluding Hong Kong and Macau), between its wholly-owned subsidiary Symphony Environmental Ltd and the newly-formed Super Success International Limited (SSI). 
Metaclay, a business based in Karachev, Bryansk Oblast, has launched the first production in Russia of nanosilicates and polymer nanocomposites incorporating those nanosilicates to be used as additives and fillers in the oil-and-gas, cable, packaging, and automobile industries. 
French automotive plastics component producer Mecaplast says it can make significant weight reductions in injection moulded TPO parts by partially replacing talc filler with Hyperform HPR-803i high performance reinforcing agent from Milliken. 
DSM to launch new line of bio-based materials via partnership with Empresa Brasileira de Biotechnologia. 
