5 Nov 2012
Milliken brings global expertise to Middle East converters at Arabplast 2013
Ghent, Belgium - Additives expert Milliken will demonstrate its commitment to the development of the plastics processing sector in the Middle East with a full package of value-adding product innovations and service solutions on its stand at Arabplast 2013. The company's latest advances in polypropylene (PP) clarification and nucleation, implemented in close collaboration with resin producers, are creating innovative opportunities for Middle East converters to upgrade and replace existing materials to make them more competitive at home and on the global stage.
1 Oct 2012
Millad® NX™ 8000 clarifier adds energy-saving and clarity edge to next-generation TATREN® packaging grades
Ghent, Belgium - Slovnaft Petrochemicals has embraced the energy-saving and crystal-clear clarifying potential of Millad® NX™ 8000 clarifying agent to launch a new generation of transparent, high gloss, reactor made polypropylene random copolymers (PP) for low temperature processing of thin-wall rigid food packaging and storage.
18 Sept 2012
Millad® NX™ 8000 clarifying agent adds clear appeal to new Sunware food storage range
Ghent, Belgium - Milliken clarifying innovation Millad® NX™ 8000 is generating the eye-catching, ultra-clear appeal that makes Sunware's E-Claire Fresh keepers food containers really stand out from the crowd.
8 Aug 2012
Milliken puts innovation in the spotlight at Plast Eurasia 2012
Ghent, Belgium - Additives for polyolefins expert Milliken will showcase innovations focused on the sustainability and product quality challenges of plastics processors and brand owners in the emerging and expanding markets of Eurasia at Plast Eurasia 2012.
21 Jun 2012
New Millad® NX™ 8000 iPad® App puts energy savings at your fingertips
Ghent, Belgium - Additives innovator Milliken & Company puts the energy saving potential of its Millad® NX™ 8000 clarifying agent for polypropylene (PP) at your fingertips with the launch of the Millad NX 8000 Savings Calculator App.
4 Jun 2012
Clearly beneficial: Millad® NX™ 8000 adds transparency and sustainability-edge to EMSA houseware
Ghent, Belgium - Low-temperature clarifying innovation Millad® NX™ 8000 is the secret behind the crystal-clear transparency of EMSA's latest inspirational kitchenware designs. What's more, the newest technology clarifier from additives specialist Milliken is also helping EMSA to achieve energy savings and faster cycle times for an all-round more sustainable production process.
10 Feb 2012
High performance reinforcing additive from Milliken helps Mecaplast make lighter car parts
Ghent, Belgium – French automotive plastics component producer Mecaplast says it can make significant weight reductions in injection moulded TPO parts by partially replacing talc filler with Hyperform® HPR-803i high performance reinforcing agent from Milliken.
As proof, Mecaplast has used a TPO compound containing a mix of talc and Hyperform HPR-803i (total additive content around 10% by weight) to mould prototype B-pillar covers that it normally supplies in a conventional 20% talc-filled TPO (elastomer-modified polypropylene). The prototype parts weighed 524 g, seven percent less than the commercial parts. The compound has a density of 0.98 g/cm3, which compares with 1.04 g/cm3 for a 20% talc-filled TPO with similar mechanical properties.
29 Sept 2011
Milliken nucleating agent helps SEM Plastik win clear cup contract for milkshakes
Ghent, Belgium – Leading Turkish sheet extrusion and thermoforming company, SEM Plastik, is using a newly formulated polypropylene to fullfil an important contract for high-clarity, high-stiffness polypropylene cups for milkshakes at a global fast-food company in the country. The improved properties of the material are largely due to the incorporation of Hyperform nucleating agent HPN-600ei into the material. Hyperform Nucleating agent HPN-600ei is a high performance nucleating agent manufactured by additives specialist Milliken & Company.
20 Jun 2011
New Hyperform® HPR reinforcing fibre from Milliken improves performance, cuts weight and costs
Ghent, Belgium – A new Hyperform® HPR high performance reinforcing agent from Milliken & Company yields finished parts with higher stiffness and impact resistance but lower weight than talc-filled parts. It also has improved feeding and handling characteristics for compounders and yields whiter compounds – so users can cut back on colour masterbatch.
12 May 2011
Major packaging maker turns to Millad® NX™ 8000 clarifying agent for new range of dosage caps
Bormioli Rocco launches latest polypropylene products at Interpack
Ghent, Belgium – High-clarity polypropylene dosage caps being launched this month at Interpack benefit from the optic- and process-enhancing properties of Milliken’s next-generation clarifying agent Millad® NX™ 8000. Leading packaging producer Bormioli Rocco is using a new PP random copolymer containing the class-leading additive to make the caps, intended for pharmaceutical syrups.
12 May 2011
MEDPort’s Private Label Line of Fit & Fresh™ Containers Gets a Healthy Boost in Shelf Appeal with Milliken Millad® NX™ 8000 Clarifier
Ghent, Belgium – MEDPort LLC, manufacturer of the Fit & Fresh™ family of products for healthy eating on the go, upgraded to polypropylene (PP) clarified with the advanced Millad® NX™ 8000 clarifying agent from Milliken & Company. MEDPort made the move to Millad® NX™ 8000 to create a private label line of Fit & Fresh containers offering exceptional clarity, brightness and overall shelf appeal for discerning consumers. Working closely with the Milliken team and its PP supplier, MEDPort achieved its goal of glass-like clarity for the recently launched product line, which includes Lunch on the Go, 2-in-1 Salad Shakers and Smart Portion™ Chill Containers 2 Cup – all with removable ice packs.
12 May 2011
Sistema Adds Final Touch to Consumer Appeal of PP Storage Containers with Crystal Clarity of Milliken Millad® NX™ 8000 Clarifier
Ghent, Belgium – When Sistema Plastics Limited upgraded its line of ultra-clear KLIP IT® stackable food storage containers, the New Zealand-based company used lead free, bisphenol A (BPA) free, virgin polypropylene (PP) resin from LyondellBasell Australia. The new containers feature exceptional brilliant, glass-like clarity provided by Millad® NX™ 8000 advanced clarifier from Milliken & Company, enabling Sistema to meet consumer demands and global regulatory requirements for high purity and safety.
