LyondellBasell completes acquisition of A. Schulman, Inc.
Combination creates a premier global provider of Advanced Polymer Solutions
Polymer industry
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High-heat Glass-reinforced Polyamide 66 Outperforms Comparable PA 66
A new series of high-heat glass-reinforced polyamide 66 compounds bridges the cost-performance gap between standard heat-resistant polyamides and costly specialty polymers, providing injection molders with a more economical alternative for automotive and other metal-replacement parts.
Lanxess provides wings
High-performance plastics from the specialty chemicals company are used in the propellers on aerial drones. More flight time thanks to lightweight materials.
ELIX Polymers publishes its 2017 Sustainability Report
ELIX Polymers, a manufacturer of thermoplastic materials and located at Polígono Sur in Tarragona, has published its Sustainability Report, which aims to provide its stakeholders with a clear understanding of the company’s commitment to transparency and information related to its activity during the 2017 tax year.
Record by the Turkish plastics industry during Q1
The Turkish plastics industry achieved a record-level growth during Q1 of 2018 despite all negative developments in global economy.
Covestro introduces brand name for thermoplastic composites
Covestro is pushing ahead with developing and marketing its continuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composites (CFRTP) by introducing Maezio as brand name.
Ascend Performance Materials acquires Britannia Techno Polymer
Ascend Performance Materials, the largest global fully integrated producer of nylon 6,6 resin, announced today the purchase of Britannia Techno Polymer (BTP), an engineering plastics compounder based in the Netherlands.
European packaging industry under one roof
When FachPack, the European trade fair for packaging, processing and technology, opens its doors again for three days on 25 September 2018, 1,500 exhibitors will be waiting to present their products and innovations to industry professionals in the exhibition halls in Nuremberg.
Borealis realises ambitious energy targets
Borealis realises ambitious energy targets by cutting 5,000 tons of CO2 emissions every five days with the help of DNV GL.
Radici Plastics and Hromatka Group growing together
A strategic agreement was signed to strengthen the position for the distribution of engineering polymers in the East European market
Rising Demand for Plastics and Plastics Processing
Plastics are booming. But not only is demand on the rise, quality requirements specified for materials and processing are becoming stricter as well. The Fakuma international trade fair for plastics processing will present modern solutions for high-quality plastics processing in Friedrichshafen from the 16th through the 20th of October, 2018.
Ascend declares force majeure on nylon 66
Ascend Performance Materials has declared force majeure on shipments of its nylon 66.
