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Smooth and nimble cutting through sheet metal

Craftsmen understand the importance of lightweight, powerful and accurate power tools. Tailor-made high-performance plastics are the material of choice for the production of these tools.

2021-02-25 polyamide (PA)

The new star among the standards - the heat-stabilized Ultramid

BASF is now expanding its polyphthalamide (PPA) portfolio of Ultramid Advanced with carbon-fiber reinforced grades with fillings of 20, 30 and 40 percent.

2021-02-25 chemical industry

K.D. Feddersen and Ascend Performance Materials seal their new cooperation

Hamburg-based plastics distributor K.D. Feddersen is now distributing polyamide compounds from Ascend Performance Materials, the world's largest fully integrated manufacturer of polyamide 6.6, in Germany and most other European countries.

2021-02-16 chemical industry

Customized polyester thanks to viscosity build-up in the VacuFil vacuum filter

The BB Engineering VacuFil process enables the reutilization of polyester waste into high-end textile filament and fiber products.

2020-11-23 machine industry

First plant of Evonik's new polyamide 12 complex completed

Construction work on the largest investment to date by the specialty chemicals company Evonik in Germany, at more than €400 million, is progressing well.

2020-11-09 chemical industry

New metal effect masterbatches for perfect finishes

The new metallic color masterbatches from Tosaf Color Service put an end to the previously typical and undesirable streaks and similar surface defects on plastic parts.

2020-08-26 masterbatches

Ascend makes first acquisition in China

Ascend Performance Materials announced today it signed an agreement to purchase the assets of NCM (Changshu) Co., Ltd., and Tehe Engineering Plastic (Suzhou) Co., Ltd., located in Changshu Yushan High-tech Industrial Park (known as “The Park”),

2020-06-22 chemical industry

Domo to stop and close BOPA production at Leuna plant

DOMO Chemicals, a leading producer of high-quality engineering materials for a diverse range of markets, has announced plans to stop and close its third line of Biaxally Oriented PA films (BOPA) from DOMO in Leuna (Germany), effective from August 2020.

2020-06-15 polyamide (PA)

Domo and Ultrapolymers extend distribution partnership to include all Technyl solutions

From May 1, Ultrapolymers will distribute the complete DOMO portfolio of PA6 and PA66, PPA and PPS based technical polymers.

2020-04-30 polymer industry

Ascend announces new agreement for European distribution of PA66 resins

Ascend Performance Materials, the world’s largest fully integrated producer of polyamide 66 resins, announced today an agreement with thermoplastics distributor Resinex for the distribution of its Vydyne® PA66 resins.

2020-04-30 chemical industry

Polykemi continues to deliver materials in the fight against COVID-19

For some of Polykemi's customers, the prevailing world situation leads to production increases and need for more material than normal. An example of this is the development of longtime customer Liljas Plast AB in Hillerstorp Sweden, which among other things produces parts for respirators and face masks.

2020-04-20 polycarbonate (PC)

Transparent polyamide production capacity announced for Marl is now operational

As announced, Evonik has doubled its capacity for transparent, high-performance polyamide TROGAMID® CX. The planned expansion went on stream as scheduled in February 2020.

2020-04-16 chemical industry