BASF has doubled capacity of its non-phthalate plasticizer Hexamoll® DINCH® from 100,000 metric tons to 200,000 metric tons per year at its site in Ludwigshafen, Germany. With a second Hexamoll DINCH plant BASF will satisfy growing customer demand and strengthen supply security worldwide while continuing to ensure consistently high quality . The plant has started up successfully and the expanded capacity is available from now on.
Celanese Corporation, a global technology and specialty materials company, today announced that its proprietary XAP® low-emission technology for Hostaform® acetal copolymer (POM) is helping automakers achieve their global engineering emission standards for molded parts located in a vehicle’s interior.
FRX Polymers Inc. (“FRX” or the “Company”) announced today that it has closed its Series C-2 financing for $8 million. The round of financing was led by the Flemish investment company, PMV. Joining PMV are FRX’s current shareholders, Evonik Venture Capital, DB Masdar Cleantech Fund, BASF Venture Capital, and several others.
Metabolix, an advanced biomaterials company focused on sustainable solutions for the plastics and chemicals industries, today announced that it will highlight at Interpack 2014 its high performance biopolymers offering a range of innovative solutions for packaging applications.
Accella Performance Materials, Inc. (rebranded from Dash Multi-Corp, Inc.) a leading manufacturer of polyurethanes, plastisols and recycled rubber products, has announced the acquisition of two related companies, RTH Processing, Inc. and RDT Manufacturing LLC (aka Ultimate) to form the new company Ultimate RB, Inc.
When San Diego-based DSC Products developed an American-made, tough product for a major retail partner, it turned to the equally tough Eastman Tritan™ copolyester. DSC Products’ high-quality, reasonably priced American Tumbler™ drinkware line is made entirely with Tritan, a new-generation copolyester from Eastman Chemical Company. Tritan offers superior clarity, dishwasher durability and is free of bisphenol A (BPA). DSC Products this month began selling its tumbler line exclusively in Walmart stores throughout the country.
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Polyurethane Foam Market 2014-2018" report to their offering.
Trelleborg has, through its business area Trelleborg Wheel Systems, decided to invest in a production facility for agricultural tires in the U.S., thereby creating a platform for local presence and growth in North America, and a global position in the market. The investment forms part of Trelleborg’s strategy to strengthen positions in attractive and profitable market segments.
The earth's crust works like a pressure cooker. Minerals typically do not form under standard conditions, but at high temperatures and pressures. However, an environment of extreme heat and pressure has been considered to be absolutely unsuitable for organic molecules.
Market leaders in temperature controlled microscopy, Linkam Scientific Instruments, report on the use of their temperature controlled tensile stage at various Chinese laboratories for the research into biodegradable plastics.
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