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VIDEO: Chinaplas 2019 Draws Record Crowds
Chinaplas 2019 (May 21-24) drew a new record crowd of 163,314 to Guangzhou, filling halls that were already packed with technology full with attendees.
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Materials: First Flame-Retardant TPE to Meet Standard for Railway Applications
Kraiburg’s new FR2 series offers both UL 94 VO at 1.5 mm wall thickness and DIN 45545-2 for railway applications.
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PESU Selected for Ultrafiltration Membranes by Water Treatment Company
Pentair opted to use BASF’s Ultrason PESU to ensure the delivery of clean and safe water.
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SABIC to Expand Capacity of Ultem PEI and Extem TPI
Significant investment in production expansion of SABIC’s high-heat resins underway.
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BASF to Build Plants for Engineering Plastics and TPUs in China
BASF’s proposed integrated “Verbund” site in Zhanjiang will ‘host the first plants to contribute to global capacity for both engineering plastics and TPUs.
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BASF Starts Up Expanded Compounding Plant in Mexico
At the newly expanded Altamira plant, BASF is producing Ultradur PBT and Ultramid nylon product lines.
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Additives: New Antioxidant Formulations for Polyolefins, Engineering Resins and Elastomers
SI Group showcasing specialty performance additives for polyolefins, engineering resins and elastomers at Chinaplas 2019.
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Materials: Next-Generation TPEs for Overmolding Exhibit Superior Adhesion to Broad Range of Thermoplastics
Teknor Apex’s Monprene OM compounds boast cost and processing advantages over current TPEs.
Read MoreEvonik Reorganizes its Business; Will Exit PPA Market
Focus of Evonilk’s reorganization is on specialty materials such as nylon 12, transparent nylons, and biopolymers.
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DowDuPont to Complete Spin-Off of Companies
Following last month’s spin-off of a ‘new’ Dow, the spin-off of an independent DuPont materials company and the new Corteva agriculture firm will take place June 1.
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