Opportunities for Process Optimizations with New Silicone Adhesives Presented by Dow Advanced Assembly Solutions Join us live Thursday, October 19, 2017 at 3PM CEST (Paris) 9AM EDT When assembling electronics modules, manufacturers can optimize processes to reduce costs. The choice of adhesive can greatly impact those costs, through the energy use, process time and other […]
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While more and more cars are becoming electric, they are still essentially made from metal and conventional engineering plastics. Carbon and aluminium are lightweight, but use six times more energy to produce than steel, which goes some way to cancel out the energy they save in use after production. But researchers are driving innovation to
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With immediate effect the Urethane Systems business unit of specialty chemicals company LANXESS increases prices for its products as follows: EMEA: Adiprene / Vibrathane and other urethane prepolymers will rise by up to EUR 0.80/kg, depending on the product grade Vibracure and other urethane curatives will rise by up to EUR 0.50/kg, depending on the
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Global market disruptions such as increasing production capacity and feedstock availability has changed the downstream dynamics. Whether you are a producer, trader or end-user, there is no exact formula to identify risk in making business decisions. Hence, it is important to grab every opportunity that will add value into your industry knowledge. Join us in
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BASF will build a new specialty amines plant at its existing wholly owned site in Nanjing Chemical Industry Park in China. The new multi-product plant can manufacture 21,000 metric tons per year and further extends BASF’s amines portfolio at the specialty amines complex in Nanjing. Start-up Planned in 2019 BASF’s amines portfolio at the
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Plasticizers are relatively non-volatile organic substances (mainly liquids). When incorporated into a plastic or elastomer, they help improve the polymer’s: Flexibility Extensibility and, Processability Plasticizers increase the flow and thermoplasticity of a polymer by decreasing the viscosity of the polymer melt, the glass transition temperature (Tg), the melting temperature (Tm) and the elastic modulus of the finished
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Welcome to Fakuma 2017! More than 1700 exhibitors will present their international offerings on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the world’s leading technical event for industrial plastics processing. Fakuma will take place in the fully occupied Friedrichshafen Exhibition Centre from 17 to 21 October 2017, and is expecting more than 40,000 expert visitors
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LyondellBasell Begins Production at New PP Compounding Plant in Dalian, China LyondellBasell, one of the largest plastics, chemicals and refining companies in the world, yesterday announced the successful startup of a new 20 kilotonne per year polypropylene (PP) compounding plant in Dalian, China. This is the company’s third facility in China, strategically located to serve
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Transformation to Multi-specialty Chemical Company “Solvay’s planned divestment of Polyamides marks a tipping point in the profound transformation journey we began four years ago. Successful completion of this transaction will further reinforce Solvay as a multi-specialty chemical group, delivering superior growth and sustainable value,”said Jean-Pierre Clamadieu, CEO of Solvay. Strengthen BASF’s Engineering Plastics Portfolio
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Ceresana: New Market Study Polypropylene Polypropylene (PP) is the second most important standard plastic after polyethylene, compatible with many processing technologies, and used for the most diverse applications ranging from packaging to household appliances, clothes, and vehicles. Ceresana analyzed the global market for polypropylene already for the fourth time. The latest report of the market
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Trinseo: Price Increases for Polystyrene and SAN in Europe Trinseo, a global materials company and manufacturer of plastics, latex binders and synthetic rubber, and its affiliate companies in Europe announced today price increases for all polystyrene (PS) and SAN grades. Effective July 4, 2017, or as existing contract terms allow, the contract and spot prices
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Saudi Basic Industries Corp расформировала свое подразделение SABIC Innovative Plastics (бывшая компания GE Plastics), которое является одним из крупнейших в мире производителей поликарбоната, говорится в сообщении компании. Компания закрывает свой офис и производственную площадку в Питтсфилде, штат Массачусетс, США. Теперь производством поликарбонатов будет заниматься подразделение Chemicals and Polymers. Остальная часть ассортимента Sabic Innovative Plastics будет
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