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Huntsman Polyurethanes presented new Daltoped AquaPUR technology

Huntsman Polyurethanes today announced the launch of Daltoped AquaPUR technology - an innovative, fully water-blown polyether soling solution providing excellent flow and surface definition for better looking, better feeling shoe soles.

2018-09-19

Clariant makes a step change into higher value specialties

Clariant today announced an updated strategy and financial outlook as well as the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with Sabic on a significant collaboration opportunity between the two companies in the area of high performance materials.

2018-09-19

PolyOne shock-absorbing TPEs protect phone cases

Independent testing proves PolyOne shock-absorbing TPEs protect phone cases from impact better than TPUs

2018-09-14

Polydist UK and Sabic announce strategic relationship

Polydist UK became an official UK distributor for Sabic's Specialties products range from 10th of August 2018.
2018-08-14

Threepart sandwich, one thermoplastic, many possibilities

Manufacturing sandwich structures for airplane interiors cost effectively and quickly: With the polyethersulfone Ultrason E from BASF, manufacturers of interior airplane components can now take a great step forward in achieving this goal.
2018-08-06

Lanxess strengthens research and development for aqueous polyurethane dispersions

Specialty chemicals company Lanxess will open a new applications development and technical services (AD & TS) laboratory for polyurethane dispersions (PUDs) in Latina, Italy.
2018-07-20

Evonik expands its range of base polymers

Evonik has developed a new base polymer VESTAMID HTplus TGP3717.
2018-01-04

K celebrates its 65th anniversary

On 11. October 1952, 65 years ago to the day, Messe Düsseldorf opened the first K – the trade fair for the plastics and rubber industry.
2017-10-13

Biesterfeld expanding German portfolio with MMA adhesives

With immediate effect, Biesterfeld Spezialchemie is distributing two-component methyl methacrylate (MMA) adhesives from SCIGRIP on the German market.
2017-10-06

Berlin again takes centre stage for key polymer flooring stakeholders

Polymer flooring is in the midst of a transition and is experiencing a wave of investment that shows no signs of abating.
2017-10-03

Recycled film quality negatively affected by degradable plastics from Southern Europe

Even very low quantities of degradable plastics that end up in the traditional plastic waste streams have a significant, negative impact on recycled plastics.
2017-09-18