02-07-2018
New high viscosity EVM rubber for most demanding applications
ARLANXEO, a leading global manufacturer of synthetic elastomers, has launched Levapren® PXL, a new ethylene-vinyl acetate rubber (EVM). The new EVM products are characterized by a particularly high viscosity and easier processing, which is needed when manufacturing high-quality hoses, cable sheathings and floor coverings.
02-07-2018
ARLANXEO: Innovative Therban solution with new Termonomer
ARLANXEO, a leading global manufacturer of synthetic elastomers, will present its new terpolymer Therban® ST 3107 VP at DKT 2018 (German Rubber Conference). The fully hydrogenated nitrile rubber (HNBR) has a new, innovative termonomer, which has never been used before with HNBR rubbers.
29-06-2018
ARLANXEO highlights high-molecular Keltan grades at DKT 2018
ARLANXEO, a global leader in performance elastomers, will highlight the benefits of its recently introduced Keltan 13561C and outline the ongoing development of very high molecular weight ethylene propylene diene monomer rubber (EPDM).
29-06-2018
SONGWON announces global price increases for its polymer stabilizers
SONGWON Industrial Co., Ltd. announced today that prices for its polymer stabilizers products will be raised by up to 15%.
28-06-2018
TE Connectivity’s Polyimide labels survive extreme high temperatures
TE Connectivity (TE), a world leader in connectivity and sensors, is promoting its very high temperature T1K, T2K and TSK labels. The white self-adhesive labels are ideal for identifying components and assemblies that will undergo high temperature processes or environments such as soldering on printed circuit boards (PCB) or long periods at elevated temperatures.
28-06-2018
Citeo, Total, Saint-Gobain and Syndifrais Join Forces to Create a Polystyrene Recycling Channel in France by 2020
As part of the voluntary commitments for the French government’s Circular Economy Roadmap and in line with French and European Union objectives in the area of plastic recycling, Citeo, Total, Saint-Gobain and the French Union of Fresh Dairy Product Manufacturers (Syndifrais) are joining forces to help lay the groundwork for an industrial-scale polystyrene recycling channel in France and to validate its technical and cost feasibility within 18 months. The announcement was made at the World Materials Forum, which is being held in Nancy, France from June 27 to 29.
28-06-2018
Défis techniques du verre pour les gratte-ciels «Megatall»
Bertrange, Luxembourg, le 28 juin 2018 – Le verre des gratte-ciels « megatall » (c'est-à-dire des gratte-ciels d’au moins 600 mètres de haut) tend souvent à être considéré comme acquis techniquement. Pourtant, le vitrage de haute technologie et de haute résistance qui couvre les bâtiments megatall d'aujourd'hui - tels que la tour Burj Khalifa à Dubaï - est aussi important pour la performance du bâtiment que l'acier et le béton qui le composent.
28-06-2018
New RENOLIT calendered film line at La Porte takes major step forward
American RENOLIT Corp (ARC), a leading manufacturer of high-quality plastic films in the USA, took a major step towards installing its new calender line ‘calender 35’ that will extend the capacity of the plant in La Porte, Indiana. With all the key engineering work completed, ground breaking for the construction work started on Tuesday, June 26 and soon the first core equipment deliveries will arrive. This tangible start of the project will be followed shortly with the launch of the recruitment process, which with 30 new full-time employees will generate an almost 20% growth in RENOLIT’s La Porte workforce by the time the new line is fully operational.
