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Global custom engineered thermoplastic compounder RTP Company has commercialized a line of melt processable fluoropolymer (MPFP) color masterbatches for the wire and cable industry. These masterbatches provide an easy-to-use solution that is ideal for coloring complex MPFP resins used as plenum space jacketing materials. “Our introduction of MPFP color masterbatches not only extends RTP Company’s […]
LyondellBasell is planning to stop making LDPE at its Fos-sur-Mer site in France. The plant has been idle since March and now the company is planning to make this permanent. Vice president for polyethylene in Europe, Richard Roudeix, said: “Taking into account the current market environment and our future projections our conclusion is that this […]
Specialty chemicals group LANXESS AG will exhibit its range of phosphorus flame retardants at UTECH Europe in Maastricht, the Netherlands, from March 31 to April 2, 2009. The wide-ranging product portfolio of the Functional Chemicals business unit meets virtually all the polyurethane industry’s requirements. The flame retardants come in three product lines – Bayfomox, Disflamoll […]
Ciba is introducing a new high-performance pigment with an attractive yellowish red shade at the European Coatings Show in Nuremberg. Ciba® IRGAZIN® Solid Red is a versatile diketo-pyrrolo-pyrrole (DPP) pigment designed for coatings applications.Better colors and effects with Ciba® IRGAZIN® Solid Red high-performance pigment for automotive, industrial and decorative coatings. “IRGAZIN® Solid Red offers better […]
Nuremberg — ECKART, the world’s leading manufacturer of metallic pigments, is presenting itself as an innovative and experienced consulting partner for all issues regarding innovative effect pigment applications at the ECS, the international coatings and paint industry trade fair, in Nuremberg. A wide range of new developments awaits trade representatives in hall 7A, stand 305. […]
Demand for polymers is strong, the supply is tight, and the outlook is good THERE ARE few bright spots in the global polymer market, but India appears to be one of them. At a time when the most of the world is worrying about recession and falling demand, Indian polymer producers and processors are confident […]
Kraton Polymers LLC, a producer of engineered polymers, KWS Infra BV, a construction company and Latexfalt, a producer of polymer modified bitumen binders and emulsions, have announced the introduction of the first high polymer content binder uniquely designed to enhance durability and safety of porous asphalt roads. The new tough binder has the capability to […]
Solutia has found a buyer for the former Monsanto nylon business, which it put up for sale last year. It is to be sold to an affiliate of SK Capital Partners II, a New York-based private equity firm that is focused on the chemical, material and health care sectors. Solutia built the business up from […]