Syensqo Makes Debut at Compamed 2024 with its High-performance Medical Polymers TAGS:  3D Printing    Metal Replacement    Medical    Sustainability and Bioplastics    Syensqo, previously part of Solvay Group is making its debut at Compamed 2024. Visitors will be able to explore the company’s full range of high-performance polymers for the healthcare and pharmaceuticals industry, including an advanced portfolio of Solviva® biomaterials for […]

hi Kasei Corporation (Asahi Kasei) and Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Honda) announced that the two companies have signed a shareholders’ agreement to convert an existing Asahi Kasei subsidiary in Canada into a joint venture company. This agreement was reached as a result of continued discussions on collaboration for the production of lithium-ion battery separators in Canada

BASF to Increase Production Capacity of its Graphite-containing EPS Granulate Published on 2024-10-25. Edited By : SpecialChem  BASF is strengthening its styrene value chain at its Ludwigshafen site by expanding the production capacity of Neopor® by 50,000 metric tons per year. This increase is aimed at meeting the growing market demand for the grey insulation material.

DIC Corporation announced that it has developed a new specialty polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) film in collaboration with Japanese firm Unitika Ltd. that suppresses transmission loss at high frequencies. This product’s low dielectric properties make it suitable for use in a key for millimeter-wave printed circuit boards compatible with next-generation communications devices and for millimeter-wave radar. This new PPS

TAGS:  Automotive    Electrical & Electronics    Medical    Cost Efficiency    The plastics specialists at LEHVOSS Compounds bring standards into series production at low cost. From a huge product portfolio, decades of expertise and a lot of industry experience, standard compounds have been developed in Hamburg that are clearly ahead of the market in terms of performance and price. Striking Balance Between Price and

TAGS:  Sustainability and Bioplastics    BASF’s Petrochemicals division has completed its upgrades for Superabsorbent Polymers (SAP) after a $19.2 million investment into its Freeport, Texas site. Realizing Up to 20% Higher Throughput The project, which began in 2023, involved the installation of new equipment to increase production rates and the optimization of existing processes at the SAP

Covestro AG (“Covestro”) signed an Investment Agreement with certain entities of the ADNOC Group, including ADNOC International Limited (“ADNOC International”) and its subsidiary, ADNOC International Germany Holding AG (“Bidder”). Supports Covestro’s “Sustainable Future” Strategy The agreement outlines that the Bidder will make a public takeover offer for all outstanding Covestro shares at €62.00 per share. ADNOC

LANXESS has entered an agreement to sell its Urethane Systems division to Japan-based UBE Corporation. This strategic move signals LANXESS’s full exit from polymer-related products as part of its transformation into a specialized chemical solutions provider. The deal is valued at approximately €460 million, with the company expecting to generate proceeds close to €500 million. Transforming into

Researchers Use Waste Plastics to Improve Sustainable Aviation Fuel Published on 2024-09-26. Edited By : SpecialChem  TAGS:  Sustainability and Bioplastics    Creativity with Plastics    Illinois Sustainable Technology Center scientists at the Prairie Research Institute have found that waste plastic can be used to improve sustainable aviation fuel. Hong Lu, a research scientist at ISTC, said the project for

Dielectric Strength What is dielectric strength? Dielectric strength reflects the electric strength of insulating materials at various power frequencies. It measures the dielectric breakdown resistance under an applied voltage. It is an indicator of how good a material is as an insulator. What are the units of dielectric strength? Dielectric strength is expressed as volts

IIncreasingly demanding end use & regulation requirements (high temp. resistance, larger pipes, REACH regulations on tin stabilizers…) continue to push for higher performance rigid PVC yet at lower cost. However, lack of experience could lead to wasting time on trial & error, higher scrap rates, selecting wrong additives resulting into higher cost. Additionally with almost

ice University researchers have developed a smart material that adjusts its transparency with changes in temperature, outperforming similar materials in terms of durability, transparency and responsiveness. The new polymer blend could significantly enhance energy efficiency for indoor space cooling, according to a new study published in Joule. Becomes Less Transparent as the Day Gets Warmer

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Trelleborg has, through its Trelleborg Sealing Solutions business area, signed an agreement to acquire the US company Magee Plastics. The company manufactures and performs services on solutions made from high-performance thermoplastic and composite materials for the aerospace industry. To Add Expertise in Thermoforming and Vacuum Forming Ted Magee founded the company 56 years ago and is headquartered

Trinseo’s Tessenderlo, Belgium site has achieved the company’s first-ever Operation Clean Sweep (OCS) certification. This is a significant achievement in the company’s ongoing commitment to environmental sustainability and in achieving the Sustainability Goal regarding Operation Clean Sweep. Advancing Sustainable Plastic Handling Operation Clean Sweep is a voluntary industry program focused on minimizing plastic resin loss