Dispersogen® PTS: the cost-effective all-rounder for specialized tinting machines

ClariantMuttenz, November 22, 2011 - Clariant offers the specialized tinting machine market a unique all-rounder for the efficient and cost-effective dispersion of organic pigments with its new and improved wetting and dispersing agent, Dispersogen® PTS.

Nieuw logistiek centrum voor Belden EMEA

BeldenOp 16 December 2011 neemt Belden EMEA haar nieuw Logistiek Centrum in Venlo officieel in gebruik. Het Belden Logistiek Centrum, dat dan in totaal 6.000m2 beslaat, gaat vanaf de nieuwe locatie verder met het zorgdragen voor het wereldwijd verzenden van de vervaardigde Belden kabelproducten. Deze zullen geproduceerd worden in Venlo, als mede in andere delen van de wereld.

Rhodia and Endura join forces for the production of eco-friendly Piperonyl Butoxide

Rhodia Aroma PerformanceLyon, France, November 21, 2011 ---- Rhodia Aroma Performance, world leader in the production and sale of Catechol, and Endura Fine Chemicals, worldwide Iargest producer and market leader of Piperonyl Butoxide (PBO), have signed a supply agreement that will guarantee a viable alternative to the production of PBO that was previously made from limited natural raw material.

Pallmann partners with GMN in tyre recycling joint venture

Pallmann partners with GMN in tyre recycling joint venture. (Photo The Pallmann Group, PLMPR019)Zweibrücken, Germany (November 21, 2011) – Two market leaders have come together to provide a new concept for tyre recycling. The German Pallmann Group, one of the world's largest developers and producers of innovative size reduction technologies, has formed a partnership with Spanish company GMN, a well-established and successful tyre recycler. Together, the two companies intend to develop, construct and sell complete plants for shredding and reprocessing vehicle tyres.

XIRAN® SMA: Boosting the thermal performance of ABS

XIRAN® SMA boosts the temperature performance of acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) polymers. 
(Picture: Polyscope: PSPR006)In a recent benchmark analysis of heat boosters, Polyscope Polymers has highlighted the benefits that can be obtained by the use of readily available XIRAN® SMA copolymers as a modifier in thermoplastic polymers.

JEC Asia 2011 mirrors the burgeoning Asian composites market

JEC CompositesJEC Asia 2011 reached new heights with a larger offer of new composite materials, a wider range of composites applications and a stronger international presence. Demonstrating the buoyant outlook for the composites industry in Asia, JEC Asia 2011 registered a 10 percent increase in exhibition space and the attendance of 7,000 visitors.

SABIC unveils two new Lexan* PC films for secure ID cards to guard against identity theft, damage, and premature replacement

SABIC’s Lexan* SDCX co-extruded film and Lexan SC92E flexible hard-coated film help address the industry trend of more layers for enhanced safety>PARIS, France – November 15, 2011 – Here at the CARTES & IDentification show, Booth 4N062, SABIC’s Innovative Plastics business today introduced two new breakthrough Lexan* polycarbonate (PC) film technologies for identification (ID) cards that help simplify integration of additional security features needed to combat identity theft and counterfeiting. New Lexan SDCX co-extruded film and Lexan SC92E flexible hard-coated film provide solutions to the challenges of constructing ID cards and security documents with more and thinner layers and complex manufacturing. Several years after SABIC’s successful introduction of the Lexan Secure ID film portfolio, this expansion of its security product offerings with Lexan SDCX and SC92E high-performance films clearly demonstrates the company’s commitment to identity protection technologies that benefit smartcard manufacturers and consumers alike.

Frost & Sullivan Commends DSM for Developing ‘Green’ Arnitel Eco that Helps End-users Reduce their Carbon Footprint

Frost & Sullivan Commends DSM for Developing ‘Green’ Arnitel® Eco that Helps End-users Reduce their Carbon Footprint.
(Photo: DSM Engineering Plastics: DSMPR315)Arnitel® Eco is an Innovative, More Sustainable, High-Performance Partly Bio-based Thermoplastic Elastomer that Supports Greater Environment-Friendliness in End-user Applications