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Changes at the Röchling Group

As of June 1, 2016, Ludger Bartels will become the new Chief Executive Officer at Röchling.

2016-01-21

Wacker expands production capacity for silicone fluids

The Munich-based Wacker Group has expanded its production capacity for functional silicone fluids at its Burghausen site.

2016-01-18

Sylumis LED systems with PolyOne's thermally conductive polymer

Sylumis has successfully replaced metal with a thermally conductive polymer solution from PolyOne in a new, larger model of its Orion range of LED spot lamps.

2015-11-16

Celanese launches Tribology Product Platform

Celanese announced the launch of its global Tribology Product Platform to meet the growing demand for high-performance materials for use in moving parts.

2015-10-29

Lanxess at Fakuma 2015

At Fakuma Lanxess is focusing e.g. on new materials for structural lightweight construction, LED lighting technology and electrical and electronic applications.

2015-10-06

SABIC inaugurates ‘closed-loop recycling’ initiative

SABIC embraces 'closed-loop recycling' with usage of 4.0m recycled plastic bags a year.

2015-10-05

New light weight LED lighting module for Audi Q7

Royal DSM announced the use of Arnite XL-T in the new Audi Q7 for automotive headlight applications that can resist extreme thermal loads.

2015-09-16

New Vistamaxx performance polymers platform for hotmelt adhesives

ExxonMobil Chemical is introducing a new platform of low viscosity Vistamaxx polymers for hot melt adhesives used in packaging, hygiene and assembly applications.

2015-07-30

MiTeGen introduces new crystallization microplate

MiTeGen LLC has launched a unique crystallization microplate made of TOPAS cyclic olefin copolymer (COC) from TOPAS Advanced Polymers.

2015-06-16

New performance limits of perfluoroplastics

ECCtreme ECA from DuPont is a new family of melt-processable high-temperature perfluoroplastics (HTP) that can withstand continuous-use temperatures of up to 300°C.

2015-06-16