DSM sharpens focus on Additive Manufacturing

TMG’s GT86 consumer racing series car that has end-use printed parts made of Somos®, which includes a water reservoir and brake cooling inlet.
(Photo: DSM: DSMMTPR001)Royal DSM, a global science-based company active in health, nutrition and materials, today announces a new approach for its additive manufacturing (AM) activities. By aligning all its AM activities within the Materials cluster and promoting a partnership approach, DSM can provide customers an open and flexible infrastructure. This will help customers to find exactly the right materials and production systems for their applications.

ELIX Polymers renews environmental care efforts with commitment to Operation Clean Sweep

ELIX Polymers renews environmental care efforts with commitment to Operation Clean Sweep. (Photo: ELIX Polymers, PR024)Tarragona, November 13, 2017 – ELIX Polymers, a leading producer of ABS resins and compounds, has joined Operation Clean Sweep (OCS), the international program designed to eliminate losses of pellets, flake, and powder and prevent these materials entering rivers and oceans. Marine litter is a global concern, affecting all the oceans of the world, and this specific program is a contribution to avoid this problem from plastics producers and converters.

SONGWON Industrial Group releases Financial Results for Q3/2017

SONGWONUlsan, South Korea – November 10, 2017 – SONGWON Industrial Group (www.songwon.com) today announced its results for the third quarter of 2017. In Q3/2017, gross profit amounted to 38,621 Mil. KRW, and the Group reported sales totaling 180,832 Mil. KRW – an increase of 6.0% over Q3/2016. SONGWON achieved sales of 542,539 Mil. KRW (YTD September 2016: 532,727 Mil. KRW) in the 9 months ended September 30, 2017 and recorded a net profit of 30,036 Mil. KRW (YTD September 2016: 38,150 Mil. KRW).

Lightweight instrument panel carrier of 2017 MINI Countryman takes top honors in Body Interior category of SPE Automotive Innovation Awards

The instrument panel carrier of the 2017 MINI Countryman from BMW Group is this year’s winner in the Body Interior category of the Automotive Innovation Awards, an annual competition now in its 47th year and run by the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE). An innovative process combined with lightweight-enabling materials from SABIC helps reduce the part’s weight by about 15 percent versus a comparable solid plastic component. The injection-molded part uses a high flow concentrate long glass fiber-reinforced polypropylene (LGFPP) material (STAMAX™ resin) from SABIC and a dedicated masterbatch solution in a structural foaming process with core-back technology.Detroit, USA, November 9, 2017 - The instrument panel carrier of the 2017 MINI Countryman from BMW Group is this year’s winner in the Body Interior category of the Automotive Innovation Awards, an annual competition now in its 47th year and run by the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE).

Le nouveau verre de contrôle solaire de Guardian Glass offre une neutralité extrême et une transmission lumineuse optimale afin de répondre aux souhaits des architectes pour des bâtiments inondés de lumière naturelle

Le nouveau verre de contrôle solaire de Guardian Glass offre une neutralité extrême et une transmission lumineuse optimale afin de répondre aux souhaits des architectes pour des bâtiments inondés de lumière naturelle.
(Photo Guardian Glass, LLC, GRDPR152) Bertrange, Luxembourg, le 9 novembre 2017 – Guardian Glass a élargi sa gamme de verres de contrôle solaire haute performance SunGuard® SuperNeutral™ (SN) avec un produit qui offre la meilleure transmission lumineuse de toute la gamme.

Aptar Pharma mise sur un TPE conforme aux exigences médicales pour le conditionnement des collyres

Ophthalmic Squeeze Dispenser (OSD) d’Aptar Pharma avec des composants en élastomère thermoplastique de la gamme THERMOLAST® M de KRAIBURG TPE, conforme aux normes médicales et homologué pour le contact direct avec les médicaments. 
(Photo © 2017 Aptar Pharma)Aptar Pharma a lancé sur le marché son OSD (Ophthalmic Squeeze Dispenser) avec un certain nombre de composants fonctionnels fabriqués à partir d’un tout nouveau TPE de qualité médicale de KRAIBURG TPE. Les composants élastomères thermoplastiques entrent en contact direct avec les gouttes ophtalmiques. Aptar Pharma requiert qu’ils soient classés en tant que plastique de qualité médicale, conformément aux réglementations strictes pour l’emballage primaire des médicaments sensibles.

Perstorp and 3D4makers partner to launch Facilan™ next-generation 3D Printing filament

Perstorp and 3D4makers partner to launch Facilan™ next-generation 3D Printing filament. (Photos: 3D4Makers)Perstorp November 9, 2017 - Perstorp and 3D4Makers are developing a new generation of high quality, high performance filament. As the world’s first fifth-generation 3D filament, Facilan™ enables applications previously unobtainable with other 3D printing materials. Developed jointly by Perstorp and 3D4makers, Facilan delivers fit-for-purpose filaments for 3D additive manufacturing. Currently comprising three materials, the Facilan portfolio is designed to meet the toughest requirements for a wide range of medical and manufacturing products.

Clariant introduces additive solutions tailored to local needs at ChinaCoat

Exolit® AP flame retardant grades based on ammonium polyphosphate have become the industry standard in intumescent coatings formulations. Steel plate protected with intumescent coating after a fire test. (Photo: Clariant)Muttenz, November 9, 2017 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, will introduce new additive solutions developed to meet the specific needs of the Asian coatings market at ChinaCoat, the global coatings show taking place in Shanghai from November 15 to 17. Clariant will be exhibiting in Zone 7, Hall W2, Booth No. W2.E21-28.