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PolyOne replaces metal in sailboat rigging blocks

PolyOne replaces metal in sailboat rigging blocks

PolyOne Corporation, a premier global provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, announced that injection molder and assembler FKD B.V. has replaced metal components in sailboat rigging blocks with polymer solutions from PolyOne.

SABIC at Fakuma 2012

SABIC at Fakuma 2012

At Fakuma 2012 SABIC’s Innovative Plastics business announced a new Noryl resin that not only complies with current European and global sustainability regulations governing materials used in potable water systems, but also with new, tougher regulations slated to go into effect in 2016.

Ticona announces plants set LFRT production to support demand for lightweight thermoplastics

Ticona announces plants set LFRT production to support demand for lightweight thermoplastics

Ticona, the engineering polymers business of Celanese Corporation, announced its Long Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastics (LFRT) business set new global production records in the third quarter 2012 that will enable it to support the increasing demand for this metal replacement material in innovative automotive, industrial, electrical and electronic, and consumer applications.