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Domo Chemicals to acquire Solvay’s PA business in Europe

Domo Chemicals to acquire Solvay’s PA business in Europe

Domo Chemicals and Solvay have signed an agreement for DOMO to acquire Solvay’s Performance Polyamides Business in Europe. This includes Engineering Plastics operations in France and Poland; High Performance Fibers in France; Polymer and Intermediates operations in France, Spain & Poland.

Polyplastic at K 2019

Polyplastic at K 2019

The world’s leading trade fair for the plastics and rubber industry K-Show 2019 starts its work on October 16 in Dusseldorf.

Albis at K 2019

Albis at K 2019

Albis will present a range of high-performance plastics, compound solutions and master batches at K 2019, the trade fair in Dusseldorf, Germany (hall 8-B3/stand A61) from October 16 to 23, 2019.

Biesterfeld grows its polyurethane team

Biesterfeld grows its polyurethane team

At the beginning of the year, another two colleagues joined the ranks of the polyurethane team at Biesterfeld Spezialchemie, to help them handle the continued growth in the polyurethane market and ever more complex customer demands.

Engineering plastic will improve the air quality in cars

Engineering plastic will improve the air quality in cars

Asahi Kasei’s copolymer polyacetal resin (POM) TENACTM -C Z4520 has been certified as an eco-friendly green material by the China Automotive Technology & Research Center (CATARC) for its outstanding low VOC emission performance.

Kraiburg TPE to expand activities in the consumer sector

Kraiburg TPE to expand activities in the consumer sector

Regulatory requirements and consumer protection are key in supporting the consumer market. Kraiburg TPE has addressed this situation, acquiring comprehensive knowledge in the field, and has built up a product portfolio based on this expertise.

K 2019: New solid silicone rubber for improved fire safety

K 2019: New solid silicone rubber for improved fire safety

Wacker will be presenting a new flame-retardant solid silicone rubber for the rail industry at K 2019, the 21st International Trade Fair for Plastics and Rubber. Elastosil R 771 meets the fire-safety codes applicable for all rolling stock in the European Union since 2018. T