Industry DuPont calls for entries for the 2013 Plunkett Awards in honour of a special anniversary February 8, 2013 by plasticsinfomart The Plunkett Awards Program recognises market-changing innovations based on fluoropolymers, which were discovered 75 years ago and led to the creation of the DuPont™ Teflon® brand GENEVA, Switzerland, 7th February 2013. – To mark the 75th anniversary of the discovery of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) by a DuPont scientist, DuPont Chemicals & Fluoroproducts (DC&F) is calling for […] Read more »
Market News PP sellers seeking rollovers to increases for Feb in Italy February 7, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Sellers have begun to announce their February PP prices to Italy with rollovers to increases over January, as per the pricing service of ChemOrbis. Buyers report that they plan to negotiate with their suppliers in hopes of paying either rollovers or increases matching the rise in the February propylene contract, which settled with a €10/ton […] Read more »
Category Menu New low emission sealing products from Sonderhoff passes strict VOC standards February 7, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Polymer sealing solutions provider Sonderhoff says its further developed low emission polyurethane (PU)-based foam gaskets comply with the strict limit value requirements of the automobile industry. According to its announcement, recently Sonderhoff Chemicals received the order from one of its customers to further develop its PU-based low emission gasket Fermapor K31-A-3560-1-LE in accordance with the […] Read more »
Breaking News Lanxess presents latest findings at Tire Technology Expo & Conference 2013 February 7, 2013 by plasticsinfomart At the recently concluded Tire Technology Expo & Conference 2013, several Lanxess technical experts reported their latest innovation. “The worldwide tire labeling initiatives are a key incentive for the global tire industry, and our recent comprehensive survey of the Solution Styrene-Butadiene Rubber (SSBR) market captured the mood of this industry,” Christoph Kalla, Head of Marketing in […] Read more »
Category Menu Rainin E4 XLS Proves Key to Mastering Multiple Pipette Applications February 7, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Oakland, California — February 6, 2013 — After nearly a year on the market, the flexible, accurate Rainin E4 XLS family of electronic pipettes from METTLER TOLEDO continues to prove its worth by helping users master a wide range of life-science applications worldwide—and helping manufacturers preserve research budgets and keep experienced operators on the job […] Read more »
Category Menu Designing for Success: Expert Guidance on Weigh Module Integration February 7, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Greifensee, Switzerland – February 06, 2013 – METTLER TOLEDO has issued a handbook providing expert advice on the design and application of load cells and weigh modules for tanks, silos, vessels, hoppers and conveyors. The document covers the fundamentals of designing, building and installing customized solutions, which will help in making informed decisions regarding the […] Read more »
Industry Borealis offers to acquire all outstanding shares of TOTAL affiliate GPN SA February 7, 2013 by plasticsinfomart Borealis, a leading provider of chemical and innovative plastics solutions, has made a firm offer to TOTAL to purchase all outstanding shares of GPN SA, France’s largest nitrogen fertilizer manufacturer. Borealis is already active in nitrogen fertilizers in Central Europe, as well as in France following its acquisition of PEC-Rhin SA, today known as Borealis […] Read more »
Material News Roller Bearing Made of Solvay's KetaSpire® PEEK Delivers Strong Chemical Resistance and Reduced Friction February 7, 2013 by plasticsinfomart ALPHARETTA, Ga., February 6, 2013 – Roller bearings produced by Link Upon Advanced Material Corp., Taipei, Taiwan, are made of KetaSpire® polyetheretherketone (PEEK) resin from Solvay Specialty Polymers for strong chemical resistance, high heat deflection temperature, low creep, and exceptional dimensional stability. Link Upon’s roller bearing is widely used in a range of processing machinery […] Read more »
