Pallmann’s “green” agglomeration installation a hit at Chinaplas 2011

Pallmann agglomerating installation, an environmentally friendly process successfully displayed at the Chinaplas 2011.
(Photo The Pallmann Group, PLMPR005)Zweibrücken, Germany (June 15, 2011) – Chinaplas 2011 in Guangzhou last month (May 17-20) provided a further demonstration of Pallmann’s importance in the global market for size reduction and agglomeration equipment and technology.

Arnitel Eco augmente les performances des films de cuisson au four à base de bio-matériaux

Produit à partir de ressources renouvelables, l’Arnitel® Eco de DSM apporte une nouvelle valeur ajoutée et réduit l’impact environnemental des films de cuisson au four PanSaver ECO® de M&Q Packaging Corporation. (Photo: DSM Engineering Plastics: DSMPR305)Produit à partir de ressources renouvelables, l’Arnitel® Eco de DSM apporte une nouvelle valeur ajoutée et réduit l’impact environnemental des films de cuisson au four PanSaver ECO® de M&Q Packaging Corporation.

SABIC ajoute un copolymère d'impact à sa gamme Flowpact de polypropylènes pour emballages à parois minces

Légende de la photo: Récipients à parois minces en utilisant SABIC® PP Flowpact FPC 100. (Photo SABIC, PR027)Sittard, Pays Bas – 9 juin 2011 – SABIC renforce sa gamme de polypropylènes pour applications de moulage par injection à parois minces avec un nouveau type de copolymère d'impact, baptisé SABIC® PP Flowpact FPC 100. Développé par SABIC, ce nouveau matériau est destiné à la production de récipients à parois minces pour graisses jaunes et d'emballages pour produits laitiers, tels que les yaourts, la crème, le lait aromatisé et les fromages à tartiner.

SABIC Paints a Bright Future for Laser Direct Structuring with New Custom-Colorable LNP* Thermocomp* Compound

Mobile Device Housing with Integrated Electronic and Mechanical Functionality using SABIC’s New, Colorable LNP* Thermocomp* Compound and LDS Technology>BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands – June 9, 2011 – The Innovative Plastics strategic business unit of SABIC announced at Chinaplas, the first new custom-colorable LNP* Thermocomp* thermoplastic compound for laser direct structuring (LDS) to save space and reduce the weight of mobile devices. LDS is a sophisticated process for integrating electronic and mechanical functionality into a single module, such as mobile phone and notebook antennas. Previously, only black plastic materials were available, typically forcing designers to confine LDS components to the device’s interior. The introduction of the company’s new colorable LNP Thermocomp compound vastly expands device design options. This new material introduction demonstrates Innovative Plastics’ pioneering leadership in advanced technologies for the design and manufacture of tomorrow’s portable devices.

To meet demand and enhance its product portfolio for the South American market, Clariant has installed additional capacity at its emulsion plant in Argentina

ClariantMuttenz, 8 June 2011 – Clariant, a leader in chemical specialties, with consolidated expertise in polymer emulsions and technical know-how in applications and innovative solutions development, has scaled-up production capacity for its Mowilith® emulsions by 35%. The additional capacity is especially intended for its wide-ranging line of copolymers and terpolymers.

Clariant launches collector protection package at Intersolar 2011

Clariant launches collector protection package at Intersolar 2011. (Photo: Clariant)Muttenz, 8 June 2011 – Clariant launches its new long-term protection package for extending a solar collector’s life. Clariant’s new cleaning liquid Antifrogen® SOL CLEAN, making its market debut at Intersolar 2011, complements Clariant’s trusted Antifrogen SOL HT heat transfer fluid which protects solar systems from corrosive attack, even in extreme environments.

JEC Asia 2011 to reinforce the significance of innovation in driving composites growth in Asia

JEC CompositesDriven by strong economic growth and urbanization across the emerging markets in the Asia Pacific region, the demand for advanced composites materials is expected to continue growing at a rapid rate. In 2010, global composites production expanded by nearly five percent to reach eight million metric tons with the Asia Pacific region accounting for 38 percent of the total production volume, driven mainly by the unprecedented market growth in China and India.

SABIC Showcased at Chinaplas Industry Leadership in Validating PCR Claims to Help Customers Achieve Sustainability Goals

SABIC’s ULE-Certified Noryl* RN0401 Resin is an Excellent Candidate for Electronic Housings>BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands – June 7, 2011 – At Chinaplas 2011, the Innovative Plastics strategic business unit of SABIC announced a new milestone in its expanding sustainability efforts to provide customers with a diverse portfolio of high-performance, environmentally responsible materials. Further evidencing its commitment to validating its ecological claims, the company is now one of the first to receive Environmental Claims Validation (ECV) from Underwriters Laboratories Environment (ULE), a wholly owned subsidiary of Underwriters Laboratories (UL®). Certification was given to Innovative Plastics’ new Noryl* RN0401 resin – which contains at least 20 percent post-consumer recycled (PCR) content – after successfully completed the demanding ULE validation process. This achievement represents another major step in Innovative Plastics’ pioneering efforts to support its customers’ sustainability programs with environmentally sound advanced materials solutions.