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Entries for tag: polymer
Agreement on Bio-Plasticiser Technology
PolyOne Corporation, a premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, announced today that it has entered into an exclusive license arrangement for a series of bio-based plasticizer technology patents owned by Battelle.
Read ArticlePrices increase for packaging polymer
With immediate effect BASF will be raising its prices in Europe for Styrolux® (SBC polymer) by 150 Euro per metric ton.
Read ArticleLyondellBasell Industries to show polyolefins capabilities at Plastex in Brno
LyondellBasell Industries, producer of polymers, chemicals and fuels, will feature its polyolefins technology, production and marketing offerings at Plastex 2008, the Czech Republic's premier trade fair for the plastics industry, to be held May 13 to 16 in Brno.
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Innovation for robust transparent packaging film
Borealis, a leading provider of innovative, value creating plastics solutions, has developed the first polypropylene (PP) heterophasic copolymer packaging film grade that offers outstanding ductility together with excellent transparency. The grade is characterised by unique stiffness, heat and impact resistance combined with high gloss and low haze. This provides the high clarity of PP homopolymers together with the tough, non-brittle performance of heterophasic copolymers. New Borpact™ BC918CF will create opportunities for converters and end-product manufacturers of cast-, blown film and thermoformed applications such as pouches, label and lidding films.
Read ArticleArkena to outline strategy
At the K2007 fair in three weeks time, Arkema will outline its R&D strategy for the next three years as well as detailing the company's latest innovations for highly demanding applications in automotive, sports and packaging:
Read ArticlePoly One to open Kutno plant
PolyOne Corporation (NYSE:POL) , a leading global provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, today dedicated a new color concentrates manufacturing facility in Kutno, Poland, to serve rapidly growing regional markets in Eastern Europe.
Read ArticleClear polymers have clear advantages
A comparator card on ‘Clear Polymers’ is the latest addition to the toolbox of aids for designers and moulders provided by Distrupol, Europe’s leading polymer distributor. The new card covers the range of crystal-clear materials offered by Distrupol, which combine clarity with mechanical performance to create visual appeal with durable performance.
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Environmental sleeves
Decorative Sleeves has become the first European shrink sleeve manufacturer to include a film made from renewable resources among its range of products.
Read ArticleTicona seeking to create progress
At K 2007 in Düsseldorf, Ticona, the engineering polymers business of Celanese Corporation, is looking confidently ahead to the future. Under the motto “Create progress. Together”, the polymer manufacturer addresses four central thematic elements encompassing precisely what motivates people and companies, now and in the future: People, Power, Safety and Life. The demand for high performance plastics continues to increase in these areas – and Ticona is strategically positioned to meet that demand.
Read ArticleBASF increasing prices
BASF will increase its prices for acrylic acid and acrylic esters (glacial acrylic acid; methyl acrylate, ethyl acrylate, n-butyl acrylate, 2-ethyl hexyl acrylate), as far as existing contracts permit.
Read ArticleHydro sells polymer business
Norsk Hydro ASA has entered into an agreement to sell its polymers activities to the UK–based chemicals company INEOS for approximately NOK 5.5 billion for net debt and equity as of 31 December 2006. The agreement represents a good, long-term industrial solution for Hydro’s polymers business.
Read ArticleFlexible gaining
Plastic flexible packaging is gaining market share globally, including in North America , as per a report by Freedonia. Gains in packaging will benefit from changes in food consumption patterns and trends such as portion control, which are altering the way snack food is packaged. Flexible packaging will benefit from the trend toward individually wrapped products, of which pouches are expected to experience the fastest growth through 2010.
Read ArticlePolymer injunction
Milliken & Company today announced that the Düsseldorf (Germany) Regional Court has issued a provisional pan-European injunction against Korea’s Fountain Trading Company for infringement of Milliken’s Millad® and Millad 3988 trademarks. According to the injunction, Fountain Trading is prohibited from using the designation Millard and/or Millard 3988 for the characterization of polymer additives, and from producing, offering, advertising, selling, or marketing these goods.
Read ArticleExtrusion unit commenced
In order to increase production capacities and expand the range of products, 'Polymer' Ltd., Desnogorsk started the construction of extrusive unit No.3, which isto make the most advanced polymer films and materials.
Read ArticleSuccess of Drinktec continues
It has already been a year since drinktec 2005, but the success story continues. Many exhibitors are reporting transactions based on foundations that were laid at the New Munich Trade Fair Centre. Among other things, preparations for drinktec 2009 are already underway.
Read ArticleFinpromco investing in film
Finpromco, the Russian machinery company aims to make its Koulinsky Abrasive Plant the leading producer of polymer packaging film over the next five years, as it looks to investment in Russia's growing packaging industry.
Read ArticleSABIC to expand to Hungary
SABIC Europe is to further expand its European sales office network with the establishment in May 2006 of a sales office in Budapest, Hungary. SABIC Hungary is expected to become fully operational as of January 1st 2007.
Read ArticleFinpromco expanding in Russia
Machinery company Finpromco, is set to make its Koulinsky Abrasive Plant the leading producer of polymer packaging film over the next five years, as it looks to investment in Russia’s growing packaging industry.
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