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Nouryon to supply CiD technology to Ukrainian PVC producer
Nouryon (formerly AkzoNobel Specialty Chemicals) will license its innovative continuous initiator dosing (CiD) technology to Karpatnaftochim, Ukraine’s largest polyvinyl chloride (PVC) producer.
PRS Europe - speakers from Procter&Gamble, Henkel and Dow
Key speakers at the conference on plastics recycling include Ellen Macarthur Foundation, Procter & Gamble, Henkel and Dow Europe.
VinylPlus Product Label: the sustainability mark for PVC products
The VinylPlus Product Label is the new sustainability mark making it simpler for customers, specifiers and markets to identify the PVC building and construction products delivering the highest functional performance and contribution to sustainability.
New recipes for "old-fashined" vinyl records
PCW GmbH, founded in 1887, sees itself as one of the world's oldest PVC compounding companies and as closely linked to the history of vinyl records.
VinyLoop closed PVC recycling project in Italy
PVC recycling project VinyLoop in Ferrara, Italy, which was started in 2002, ceases operations, according to a brief statement from the company dated 28 June 2018, said the company.
Mexichem acquired Sylvin Technologies
Mexichem has announced that it has acquired Sylvin Technologies Inc., a niche PVC compounds manufacturer based in Denver, Pennsylvania.
Azoty ZAK S.A. ceases ortho-phthalate plasticizers production
Grupa Azoty ZAK S.A. ceases ortho-phthalate plasticizers production. The Company’s long term strategy will be based on non-orthophthalate DEHT/DOTP (Oxoviflex) and specialty plasticizers.
The second edition of The OXO Conference oriented on the market
For the second time, Grupa Azoty ZAK S.A. invited business partners, representatives of the plastics industry and chemical processing to take part in The OXO Conference.
battenfeld-cincinnati: Upgrade opens up new markets
Inoutic has just ordered a coextrusion solution from its long-standing machine supplier battenfeld-cincinnati. The profile manufacturer has decided for the third time to upgrade and extend an existing mono extrusion line and to transform it into a coextrusion line.
BASF develops a material for window profiles based on Ultradur
BASF has developed an Ultradur (PBT, polybutylene terephthalate), modified for co-extrusion with PVC, that replaces steel in PVC windows as the stiffening element.
Profiles 2017 Conference
The international conference on plastic profiles for construction applications on 19 - 20 September 2017, Cologne, Germany.
Molecor expands its PVC-O production capacity in South Africa
Molecor has just expanded the production capacity of Oriented PVC Pipes in South Africa.
North American PE and PP resin prices both slide in May
North American PP resin prices slipped for the second straight month in May, while prices for PE resin also decreased after a flat month.
EuPC establishes Vinyl Films and Sheets Europe
EuPC creates new independent association: Vinyl Films and Sheets Europe (VFSE).
Flexible PVC compounds for automotive water-drainage tubing
Teknor Apex Company has optimized a series of flexible PVC compounds used successfully in the U.S. for automotive drain tubing.
Changes in Vestolit's management
Dr. Michael Träger resigned as managing director of Vestolit.
New compunds for medical tubing
At MD&M West Teknor Apex will feature Apex Flexible PVC Compounds with non-DEHP Plasticizers, a Medalist TPE for Solvent Bonding, and a Rigid PVC for Connectors.
New rigid PVC for outdoor profiles
For Apex RE-9218 outdoor extrusion-grade PVC, Teknor Apex provides custom colors, process development support, and outdoor testing.
MEPs against recycling of plastics that contain DEHP
The EU Commission should not authorise the recycling of plastics that contain the banned softener diethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP), MEPs say.
Inovyn announced planned closure of Schkopau site, Germany
Inovyn has announced that its PVC production facility at Schkopau site, Germany, will not restart.
Good results of testing bio-based plasticizer for PVC
Good results were reported during a meeting of the Placard project held at EuPC premises on 8 and 9 July.
New player on PVC market
Solvay and Ineos announce the start-up of their Joint Venture Inovyn, a world-class competitive player in chlorovinyls.
Major new oxo plant in Sweden
Perstorp inaugurates major new Oxo plant in Sweden to strengthen position in PVC plasticizers and chemical intermediates.
Cutting the cost of colouring rigid PVC
Recent developments in colour concentrate technology enable processors to add colour in-house.
Vinyl saves lives at NPE 2015
To demonstrate how plastics saves lives SPI and its affiliate, the Flexible Vinyl Alliance, will feature a special booth at NPE2015.
New non-phthalate plasticizer by Grupa Azoty ZAK
Grupa Azoty ZAK SA introduces a new product brand - Oxoviflex, a non-phthalate general purpose plasticizer.
Ongropack with additional PVC sheet system
Hungarian company put an additional KraussMaffei Berstorff system into operation.
RusVinyl project launched
The RusVinyl polyvinyl chloride production facility in Kstovo was inaugurated on 19 September.
Global market for PVC
The global market for polyvinyl chloride is expected to reach USD 79.11 billion by 2020, according to a new study by Grand View Research.
Mexichem acquires Vestolit
Mexichem S.A.B. de C.V. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Vestolit GmbH from Strategic Value Partners LLC.
Changes on European PVC compounds market
Ineos Compounds and Doeflex Compounding receive EC's clearance for PVC compounds business combination.
Global PVC market to rise
Demand for PVC to increase by 3.2% per year until 2021, according to Ceresana research.
EC opens in-depth investigation into a Solvay-Ineos joint venture
Preliminary investigation had expressed competition concerns in the market of suspension polyvinyl chloride, says European Commission.
New paste PVC products from Vinnolit
At K in Düsseldorf Vinnolit will present its new solutions e.g. for flooring and wallpaper applications.
New generation of PVC plasticizers
Evonik started production of phthalate-free and bio-based plasticizers at a new production plant at Marl Chemical Plant.