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Clariant presents 2017 color forecasting guide for plastics industry

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Switzerland specialty chemicals company Clariant has released ColorFoward 2017, its 11th annual color forecasting guide for the plastics industry. The 2017 guide visualizes trends like data mining, growing social disconnection and the search for more meaningful lives. “ColorForward 2017 is very different from the 2016 edition we released a year ago,” explained Judith van Vliet, […]

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Government working to boost exports of chemicals, plastics

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MUMBAI: The Centre is working with manufacturers of chemicals, plastics and allied products to boost their shipments as it expects the segment to play a major role in achieving its vision of $900 billion exports by 2020, a senior official said today. “We are working closely with the chemicals, plastics and allied products industry players […]

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A new series of thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) products for smart wearable devices

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a new series of thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) products for smart wearable devices, Estane®SMART TPU hass been launched by The Lubrizol Corporation’s Engineered Polymers business. The Estane SMART TPU product portfolio is specifically designed to address the rapidly growing wearable device market, particularly for soft-touch bands in smartwatches and fitness tracker applications. The Estane SMART TPU […]

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Low-Cost HFFR Jacket Compound for Fiber Optic Cable Combines Enhanced Flame Retardance with Low Post-Extrusion Shrinkage

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New Halguard® 58625 Compound from Teknor Apex Costs Less than Premium HFFR Products while Meeting Stringent Requirements for General-Purpose Applications PAWTUCKET, RI, U.S.A., January 4, 2016: A new halogen-free flame retardant (HFFR) compound for fiber optic cable provides excellent flame retardance while exhibiting significantly lower post-extrusion shrinkage than similar compounds with comparable flame properties, it […]

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At MD&M West, Teknor Apex Will Present the Industry’s Broadest Range of Compounds For Medical Tubing

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New Products to Be Featured Will Include Apex® Flexible PVC Compounds with non-DEHP Plasticizers, a Medalist® TPE for Solvent Bonding, and a Rigid PVC for Connectors PAWTUCKET, RI, U.S.A., January 04, 2016: Reflecting its commitment to providing medical device manufacturers with multiple polymer alternatives, Teknor Apex Company has developed the industry’s broadest range of compounds […]

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SPI: plastics leading the charge for eco-friendly packaging

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According to SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association’s report, “Packaging Market Watch: Plastics Packaging Wraps it Up”, plastics is a leading packaging choice among manufacturers who desire environmentally-sensible, inexpensive product options. The report incorporates the expertise of Ken Gronbach, a multi-generational marketing expert and author; the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE); the US Environmental Protection […]

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New enhanced PP impact copolymer grade from NATPET

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At Plast Eurasia 2015, Saudi Arabia’s National Petrochemical Industrial Company (NATPET) has presented an enhanced polypropylene (PP) impact copolymer grade, Teldene B20ML for injection molding applications. B20ML is upgraded by replacing NaBz with Milliken’s nucleating agent Hyperform HPN-20E, which offers better shrinkage control and improved stiffness without affecting impact performance. As said, it now provides […]

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Global plastics processing machinery demand to reach US$35.8 billion by 2019, Freedonia forecasts

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The global market for plastics processing machinery is expected to advance 4% per year through 2019 to US$35.8 billion, according to Freedonia’s forecast. Demand in many parts of the world will return to a more moderate pace of growth after a strong recovery from 2009 recessionary lows, although pent-up demand from the recession will continue […]

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