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Perstorp now supplying surfactants market with 2-PH after start-up of new Oxo plant

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Producers of surfactants and hard-surface cleaners around the world now have access to a major new supply of a highly cost-effective raw material, 2-propyl heptanol (2-PH). With the January start-up of its major new Oxo plant for chemical intermediates and finished products in Stenungsund, Sweden, Perstorp now has sufficient capacity to supply 2-PH to the […]

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DSM introduces high performance polyamides for improved reliability and safety in next-generation USB

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Royal DSM, the global Life Sciences and Material Sciences company, says its high-performance polyamides, Stanyl® and Stanyl® ForTii™, have been approved by global producers for use in the next generation of USB Type-C connectors. DSM’s materials answer the need for improved levels of safety and reliability. The company highlighted its various solutions for mobile devices […]

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RAMPF launches high-performance portfolio of assembly adhesives

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Grafenberg, May 26th, 2015. RAMPF Polymer Solutions now has a comprehensive range of high-performance assembly adhesives on the market. Its polyurethane, epoxy, hybrid, silicone, and hot-melt systems ensure reliable bonding in a wide range of applications – including in the au-tomotive/transportation, filter, electrical/electronics, wood processing, lightweight construction, and white goods sectors. RAMPF Polymer Solutions, a […]

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Clariant launches Licocene® toolbox for sustainable hot melts

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 Licocene® hot melt solutions offer superior cohesion and adhesion for final formulations with less resin use and more sustainable processing  Tailored toolbox with formulating guidelines creates easy formulating options  2015 Finalist in the world’s first innovation award – the Innovationspreis der Deutschen Wirtschaft Muttenz, May 26, 2015 – Clariant, a world leader in […]

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Thermoformed plastic products market to grow at CAGR of over 4% until end of decade

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Thermoformed plastic products can be produced by heating a plastic sheet to a pliable forming temperature, shaping it as desirable, and trimming it to create a usable end product. Plastics can be thermoformed through various processes which include vacuum snapback, plug assist forming, and thick and thin gauge thermoforming. Different raw materials used for manufacturing […]

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New series of masterbatches for polylactic acid add strength

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PLA increases the heat distortion temperature (HDT) and impact strength of the resin and reduces its cooling time in injection molding, making possible semi-durable and durable applications that until now have been closed to standard PLA. Teknor Apex Company has announced the development of a new series of masterbatches for polylactic acid bioplastic that increase […]

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Polyplastics unveils AKI-Lock technology for bonding of dissimilar resins

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Polyplastics Co. Ltd. unveils the development of AKI-Lock, a technology for bonding dissimilar resin materials that makes it possible to bond resins and dissimilar resins that were formerly difficult to bond employing conventional double molding technology. The new technology works by laser processing of the surface of the primary molded part to be bonded, then […]

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Perstorp inaugurates major new Oxo plant in Sweden to strengthen position in PVC plasticizers and chemical intermediates

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Perstorp officially opened a major extension to its capacity to produce PVC plasticizers and key chemical intermediates. The new state-of-the-art Oxo plant in Stenungsund, Sweden, began producing material soon after its start-up in January, and is now running at full regime and delivering high quality material according to plan. “The new production platform is the […]

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