K 2013: Songwon further expanding its range of innovative stabilizer solutions

Songwon at K 2013 - the Salient in Additives partner investing for its customers in innovative stabilizers. 
(Photo: Songwon ATG GmbH R&D in Greiz, Germany - Songwon Industrial Co., Ltd.)

  • Songwon - reliably delivering essential and innovative products
  • Songwon - expanding its portfolio of world class products – launch of SONGXTEND™ product line at K 2013
  • Songwon - investing in technology and capacity to meet the needs of its customers
Ulsan, Korea - October 16, 2013 - At K 2013, Songwon (www.songwon.com), the world’s second largest supplier of additives to the global polymer industry, is demonstrating how their continued investment is meeting the needs of their customers for the security of supply of reliable and innovative stabilizer solutions.

Ascend announces launch of new compounding operations in Pensacola, Florida

Ascend’s Vydyne resin being packaged at the world’s largest fully integrated PA66 production facility in Pensacola, Florida. (Photo: Ascend Performance Materials Operations LLC, APMPR0002HOUSTON, TEXAS - October 16, 2013 - At K 2013, Ascend Performance Materials Inc., a leading producer of PA66 resin and chemical intermediates, is announcing the start of a new compounding line in Pensacola, Florida.

Ascend Performance Materials Press Kit K 2013

AscendAt K 2013, Ascend Performance Materials Inc., a leading producer of PA66 resin and chemical intermediates, will present its portfolio of Vydyne® PA66 products poised for launch into the automotive, cable tie, electrical and electronics, consumer and industrial, and compounding markets.

DSM DYNEEMA ANNOUNCES PRICE INCREASE FOR ALL FIBER AND UNI-DIRECTIONAL PRODUCT LINES

DyneemaThe Netherlands, 16 October 2013 - DSM Dyneema, the manufacturer of ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMwPE) fiber, branded as Dyneema®, and world leader in life protection materials and high performance fibers, has informed its customers this week of a global price increase of 5% for all DSM Dyneema fiber and uni-directional (UD) product lines.

Pallmann presents Karakal for recycling rubber waste back into fine powders

Pallmann presents Karakal for recycling rubber waste back into fine powders. (Photo: PALLMANN Group, PLMPR025)Zweibrücken, Germany (16 October 2013) - A new grinding system from Pallmann enables energy-efficient recycling of vulcanized rubber waste back into fine powder for direct reuse in rubber processing. Pallmann, one of the world's largest developers, producers and providers of innovative size reduction technology, is unveiling the new machine, called Karakal, on its stand at K 2013.

Milliken and RPC promote the many benefits of PP for packaging applications

Milliken’s Millad® NX™ 8000 clarifier delivers a unique combination of physical properties, high clarity, cost efficiency and sustainability benefits, helping to make Clear PP the material of choice for various RPC Group thermoformed, blow molded and thin walled injection molded food-related applications.
(Photos Milliken, MKPR099, Copyright© 2013 Milliken & Company, all rights reserved)Ghent, Belgium - RPC Group, one of the world's leading suppliers of rigid plastics packaging, is choosing Clear PP for certain of its products to help it achieve both the high clarity packaging desired by consumers and the highest sustainability targets.

AVERY DENNISON “WRAP LIKE A KING” CHALLENGE WINNER ANNOUNCED

Avery DennisonMentor, Ohio, October 15, 2013 – Avery Dennison announced today that “Brand New Mercedes Benz SLS63 AMG Wrapped by DBX in Ultra Matte Red Avery Dennison® Supreme Wrapping Film” by Ara Hakobyan from Diamond Black Exteriors, won the grand prize in the “Wrap Like a King” Challenge featuring Avery Dennison® Supreme Wrapping Films.

Polyscope founder and board member receives major SPE accolade

Uwe Wascher honored by Society of Plastics Engineers' European Automotive Division with lifetime achievement award. (Photo Polyscope, PSPR012)Uwe Wascher, one of the co-founders of Polyscope, is to be honored by the Society of Plastics Engineers' European Automotive Division with its lifetime achievement award. The award will be formally handed over by SPE representatives on Monday 21 October at 14.00 hrs on the Polyscope booth in Hall 5/stand E08 at K 2013.