LANXESS’s Rhein Chemie business unit combines rubber and colorant specialties
Following the acquisition of U.S. firm Chemtura in April this year, specialty chemicals company LANXESS has revised its organizational structure.
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Milliken at Drinktec 2017
Milliken at Drinktec 2017 to highlight how its ClearShield UV absorbers protect vitamins, plus the color and aroma of drinks in clear, transparent PET bottles.
Textile look of molded surfaces with PolyOne's Smartbatch Fabric FX
At the VDI Plastics in Automotive Engineering congress this week, PolyOne is introducing Smartbatch Fabric FX color and additive concentrate.
Clariant to participate in Pharmapack Europe 2017
In Paris Clariant will show pharmaceutical and medical professionals new technology to add value and functionality to drug packaging and delivery devices.
Evonik acquired Air Products specialty additives business
Evonik Industries AG has completed the activities to acquire the specialty additives business of the US company Air Products, Inc. for US$3.8 billion.
Milliken at Arabplast 2017
Specialty chemicals supplier Milliken & Co. invites polypropylene producers, compounders and converters to join with it to enable future innovation across the plastics industry.
K 2016: Clariant responds to global megatrends
At K 2016 Clariant focused on Health & Nutrition, Lifestyle, Mobility, and Urbanization.
Tolsa Group to introduce new flame-retardant synergists at K 2016
Supplier of flame retardants synergists will launch a new range of high-performance flame retardant (FR) synergists at the K 2016 exhibition.
Milliken with prestigious award for its antioxidant
Milliken & Company won the prestigious Europur Innovation Award for the company's Milliguard AOX-1 polymer-bound antioxidant for polyurethane.
Clariant to focus on Value for People at K 2016
At K 2016 Clariant will focus on the value it brings to people across the plastics industry's entire value chain.
Clariant at Chinaplas 2016
Clariant offered Chinaplas 2016 visitors insight into the Value for People its local focus is bringing to the region.
Clariant Mevopur additive for drug delivery devices
Clariant is exhibiting at major medical/pharmaceutical trade shows on two continents to demonstrate Mevopur additives.
Lanxess additives at Tire Technology Expo 2016 in Hanover
The Rhein Chemie Additives (ADD) business unit of Cologne-based company Lanxess is presenting itself in top form at the Tire Technology Expo 2016.
Gabriel-Chemie GmbH enters the Italian masterbatch market
Having recently acquired Italian company TE.MA. s.r.l., the Austrian family-run business Gabriel-Chemie is continuing its expansion into southern Europe.
Songwon's new manufacturing plant in Kizad, Abu Dhabi operational
Songwon Industrial Co., Ltd. announced that the new state-of-the-art joint venture manufacturing plant in Abu Dhabi is now operational.
PolyOne unveils InVisiO Color Inspiration 2017
PolyOne announced the release of InVisiO Color Inspiration 2017, a collection of four influential and emerging color palettes.
Gabriel-Chemie opens subsidiary in Spain
Gabriel-Chemie expands its plastics business on the Iberian Peninsula by opening a subsidiary in Spain.
Velox presents its plastics specialities at Fakuma 2015
Velox will be presenting a selection of its current innovative speciality plastics and plastics additives at Booth No. 5001 in Hall B5.
Wacker presents new high-performance release agents for PSA labels
Wacker is showcasing highly efficient coating compounds for the paper and film coating industry at Labelexpo Europe 2015.
Clariant offers polymer additive solution for agriculture film producers
At Polymer Additives Seminar in China the company presented solutions for Agri-film stabilization.
Solvay launches production of highly dispersible silica in Poland
Solvay is hosting a ceremony to mark the production launch of Highly Dispersible Silica (HDS) at its new state-of-the-art plant in Wloclawek, Poland.
Songwon launches new stabilizer solution for XPS
Songwon will be launching its new Songxtend 1301 stabilizer for XPS containing new polymeric flame retardants at the upcoming AMI Masterbatch conference.
Revolutionary bio-based additives for wood coatings
Unique Clariant's high performance solutions based on renewables will help coatings’ manufacturers to design more sustainable products.
Struktol unveils new line of additives
The company developed a new line of additives for highly-filled and flame-retardant plastics.
Evonik optimizes the production of plasticizer alcohols
Evonik will be able to produce the plasticizer alcohol 2-propyl heptanol (2-PH) more efficiently at the Marl site.
Pioneering reactive additives for PU from Milliken
At Utech 2015 the company will show fully reactive polymeric additive technologies for polyurethanes.
Fire protection with an improved environmental profile
BASF switches its entire portfolio of PS-based insulation products for the EU market to a new flame retardant.
New halogen-free jacketing compound for cables
Halguard 58300 Series HFFR compounds from Teknor Apex exhibit high oxygen indices, enabling compliance with UL1685 FT-4 Vertical Tray Test.
Songwon will supply additives to Sibur
Songwon Industrial have signed a long-term cooperation agreement to supply Sibur with additives used in PP, PE, rubbers, thermoplastic rubbers and PVC.
New flame retardant for composites
Clariant is demonstrating the added sustainability value of its Exolit halogen-free flame retardants to composite manufacturers.
Safe flame retardant for PU foam
EPA identified non-halogenated Exolit OP 560 as safer alternative to pentaBDE for PUR foams.
Polyscope expands portfolio with Xeran compatibilizers
Polyscope has broadened its portfolio of Xiran neat resins, compounds, powders and liquids with a range of Xeran compatibilizers.
PolyOne technology reduces electronics counterfeits
PolyOne announced that Versaflex CE TPE materials are now available in combination with Percept Authentication Technologies.
New foam agent from DuPont Fluorochemicals
DuPont Fluorochemicals announced significant progress in delivering a new foam expansion solution based on hydrofluoroolefin technology.
BASF doubles production capacity of Hexamoll DINCH
BASF has doubled capacity of its non-phthalate plasticizer Hexamoll DINCH from 100,000 metric tons to 200,000 metric tons per year.
New stabilizers from Songwon
At VDI Plastics in Automotive Engineering Congress 2014 Songwon presents new Songxtend stabilizer solutions for automotive applications.