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Ultramid has been applied in the plastic air and oil modules for trucks

Ultramid, a plastic compound from BASF has, for the first time, found use in the charge-air section of a commercial vehicle.

2012-06-19

Akulon Fuel Lock FL40-HP awarded CARB Executive Order for use in small engine fuel tanks

DSM has been awarded the Executive Order (EO) for Akulon Fuel Lock FL40-HP, a blow moldable, polyamide 6-based mono-material. This award, granted by the California Air Resources Board (CARB), certifies that the material meets the low permeation of hydrocarbons requirements for small, off-road engine fuel tanks.

2012-05-24

Solvay provides material alternatives in wake of nylon 12 resin shortage

Solvay Specialty Polymers, USA, LLC, a leading global supplier of high-performance thermoplastics for the automotive industry, is providing alternative material options to automotive tier suppliers and OEMs in the wake of a recent shortage of nylon 12 resin.

2012-05-09

BASF acquires Mazzaferro polyamide polymer business

BASF announced that it has acquired the polyamide (PA) polymer business of the Mazzaferro Group, Brazil and is hereby further strengthening its position with regard to engineering plastics and polyamide polymers in South America.

2012-05-04

Thermostat housing for VW: Ultramid HRX in production

Since February 2012, thermostat housings molded from Ultramid® A3WG6 HRX are in use at VW.

2012-04-23

Evolite a game-changing thermoplastic composite light-weighting solution

Rhodia Engineering Plastics, a member of the Solvay group, launched few days ago Evolite by Technyl which has been recently endorsed through partnerships and co-innovation projects to develop automotive and marine applications.

2012-04-04

Invista announces distribution alliance in Europe

Invista Engineering Polymers and Hromatka Group recently signed a distribution agreement to sell Invista’s new Torzen polyamide resin in Europe.

2012-03-21

DSM Engineering Plastics invests for growth in Specialty Polyamides

DSM is to make further investments in its Kaohsiung polymerization facility in Taiwan to upgrade and develop the company’s Specialty Polyamide capabilities for its Novamid and Akulon Polyamide engineering plastic business.

2012-02-01

DSM offers a new Eco+ halogen free solution for white goods

To meet the needs of Nova Elektrik, a leading Turkish producer of electromechanical components for the white goods industry, DSM Engineering Plastics offered a halogen free grade of Akulon PA6, K225 KV, which is able to pass glow wire test on end product and to meet challenging design. Akulon K225 KV is the first halogen free material of its kind.

2012-01-16

Arkema plans to expand in specialty polyamide business

Arkema announces a project to acquire Chinese companies Hipro Polymers, a fast-expanding producer of biosourced polyamide 10.10, and Casda Biomaterials, world leader in sebacic acid, derived from castor oil and used in particular to manufacture this polyamide 10.10.

2011-11-25