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BASF Announces Acquisition of Certain Assets of Ciech’s Toluene Diisocyanate Business

BASF and Ciech today announced the acquisition of parts of Ciech’s global TDI (toluene diisocyanate) business by BASF. The acquisition is subject to approval by the appropriate antitrust authorities. Closing of the transaction is expected in the first quarter of 2013. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

From BASF Corporation 15 Oct 2012

Heritage Global Partners Announces Online Auction of Conair’s Plastic and Thermoforming Manufacturing Equipment

Heritage Global Partners, a global leader in asset advisory and auction services and a wholly owned subsidiary of Counsel RB Capital, today announced its upcoming global online auction featuring a wide array of plastic and thermoforming manufacturing equipment from Conair Babyliss Costa Rica S.A.

15 Oct 2012

Millad NX 8000 Clarifier Improves Functional Properties of New-Generation TATREN Packaging Grades

Slovnaft Petrochemicals has embraced the energy-saving and crystal-clear clarifying potential of Millad® NX™ 8000 clarifying agent to launch a new generation of transparent, high gloss, reactor made polypropylene random copolymers (PP) for low temperature processing of thin-wall rigid food packaging and storage.

12 Oct 2012

Newlight Technologies Adds New Production Capacity for Gas-To-Plastic Manufacturing Line

Newlight Technologies announced today the addition of 100,000-pounds per year in new production capacity on the company's advanced-generation gas-to-plastic production line, which converts air and greenhouse gases into high-performance bioplastics that can significantly out-compete oil-based plastics on price.

12 Oct 2012

Cereplast Commences Selling Hybrid Resins Application for Safety Helmets in India

Cereplast, Inc., a leading manufacturer of proprietary biobased, sustainable bioplastics, today announced that the Company has begun selling its first Hybrid resins application in India initially for safety helmets.

11 Oct 2012

IPG Launches Pink Painter's Tape to Support Fight against Breast Cancer

Intertape Polymer Group® Inc. (TSX:ITP)("Intertape®", "IPG®" or the "Company"), a leading North American manufacturer of tape products, is supporting the Susan G. Komen For the Cure Foundation® in the fight against breast cancer.

11 Oct 2012

Global Bioplastics Production to Increase to 5.8 Million Tonnes by 2016

Biobased PET contributes significantly with a tenfold increase in its capacity

11 Oct 2012

Novel Metabolic Pathway Enables Direct Conversion of Renewable Resources to Propylene

Global Bioenergies (Paris:ALGBE) demonstrates a novel metabolic pathway enabling the direct conversion of renewable resources to propylene, one of the main building blocks of the petrochemical industry.

11 Oct 2012

Euroresins to Distribute BASF Baxxodur Epoxy Systems for Composite Materials

With immediate effect, BASF and Euroresins Europe Holding GmbH & Co. KG cooperate in the sale of Baxxodur® epoxy systems for composite materials in Europe. Euroresins will distribute the BASF systems into various applications. Examples include shipbuilding, transportation and construction.

11 Oct 2012

Global Injection Molded Plastics Market to Grow at 4.9% CAGR to 116,171.4 kt in 2018

According to a new market report published by Transparency Market Research "Injection Molded Plastics Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth and Forecast, 2010 - 2018," the global market for injection molded plastics was estimated to be close to 79,079.5 kilo tons in 2010 which is expected to reach 116,171.4 kilo tons by the end of 2018, growing at a CAGR of 4.9% from 2013 to 2018.

10 Oct 2012

Editorial Highlights

The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

The global semiconductor market has entered an exciting period. Demand for chip technology is both driving the industry as well as hindering it, with current chip shortages predicted to last for some time. Current trends will likely shape the future of the industry, which is set to continue to show

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

The primary distinction between graphene-based batteries and solid-state batteries lies in the composition of either electrode. Although the cathode is commonly changed, carbon allotropes can also be employed in fabricating anodes.

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

In recent years, the IoT is rapidly being introduced into almost all sectors, but it has particular importance in the EV industry.

Plastics and Polymers News

BASF Announces Acquisition of Certain Assets of Ciech’s Toluene Diisocyanate Business

Heritage Global Partners Announces Online Auction of Conair’s Plastic and Thermoforming Manufacturing Equipment

Millad NX 8000 Clarifier Improves Functional Properties of New-Generation TATREN Packaging Grades

Newlight Technologies Adds New Production Capacity for Gas-To-Plastic Manufacturing Line

Cereplast Commences Selling Hybrid Resins Application for Safety Helmets in India

IPG Launches Pink Painter's Tape to Support Fight against Breast Cancer

Global Bioplastics Production to Increase to 5.8 Million Tonnes by 2016

Novel Metabolic Pathway Enables Direct Conversion of Renewable Resources to Propylene

Euroresins to Distribute BASF Baxxodur Epoxy Systems for Composite Materials

Global Injection Molded Plastics Market to Grow at 4.9% CAGR to 116,171.4 kt in 2018

Achieving Precision and Efficiency in Oil and Lubricant Quality Control

How IKK Uses Extruders in Polymer Recycling Opportunities

Insights into the Role of Benchtop NMR in Biofluid Analysis with Philippe Wilson

Transforming AFM Systems with the Galaxy Dual Controller

Unlock Precision in Wafer Measurement with MicroProf AP

ELEMENTRAC CN-r for High-Throughput Laboratories

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Editorial Highlights

The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

Plastics and Polymers News

Achieving Precision and Efficiency in Oil and Lubricant Quality Control

How IKK Uses Extruders in Polymer Recycling Opportunities

Insights into the Role of Benchtop NMR in Biofluid Analysis with Philippe Wilson

1Discovering Stable Single-Electron Covalent Bond Between Carbon Atoms

2Potential graphene breakthrough in carbon capture

3Absolute EMS Expands Capabilities to Support the AI Industry with High-Complexity, High-Reliability PCB Assembly Services

4The Potential of 3D Printed Tungsten for Nuclear Reactor Applications

5Method to Create High-Performance, Easily Recyclable Plastics Developed

6Exploring the Applications of Biopolymers

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