29-11-2010
DSM ENGINEERING PLASTICS LAUNCHES 5 NEW GRADES OF ITS BIO-BASED ECOPAXX RESIN
Last year DSM Engineering Plastics introduced EcoPaXX™, a bio-based, high performance engineering plastic. EcoPaXX is a polyamide (PA) 410, and belongs to the family of the “long-chain polyamides”. It pairs typical long-chain polyamide properties, such as low moisture absorption and excellent chemical resistance, with high melting point (highest of all bio-based polyamides: ca. 250oC, see graph: melting point of bio-based polyamides as function of amide bond density) and high crystallization rate (typical for engineering plastics such as Akulon PA66 and Stanyl PA 46). It combines the best of both worlds and is therefore suitable for many high-tech applications.
29-11-2010
RHODIA LAUNCHES A CERTIFIED HALOGEN-FREE POLYAMIDE RANGE FOR THE PHOTOVOLTAIC INDUSTRY
Lyon, France – November 29, 2010 ---- Rhodia is announcing a new halogen-free range of flame retarded Technyl® polyamides, dedicated to highly-demanding photovoltaic (PV) component applications.
29-11-2010
Clariant wins pre-salt deepwater contract from Petrobras
Muttenz, November 29, 2010 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, announced today that its Houston, USA-based Oil Services business has won a pre-salt chemical contract with Petrobras, one of the world’s leading integrated energy companies.
24-11-2010
New Infrapark Baselland to start up in 2011
Perfect infrastructure in the border triangle of Switzerland-Germany-France
Particularly appealing for companies in the chemicals and life science industries
Clariant-Switzerland’s Country Manager Spitz: excellent opportunities for the Muttenz location
23-11-2010
Trespa introduce nuovi concetti di design in occasione delle principali fiere Europee del 2011
Nel corso del 2011, Trespa International, rinomata come una delle maggiori aziende innovatrici nel settore dei materiali architettonici, lancerà alcuni nuovi concetti di design. Introdotti dal titolo “Lasciati circondare dall’ispirazione”, questi concetti daranno prova della spinta costante profusa dall’azienda nell’ispirare architetti e nello stimolare la capacità di tradurre idee straordinarie in soggetti in evidenza affascinanti e duraturi nel paesaggio urbano.
23-11-2010
3B-the fibreglass company, rafforza la sua missione di sostenibilità, grazie al riciclaggio di scarti produttivi in una innovativa soluzione in composito
Battice, Belgio – 23 novembre 2010 – 3B-the fibreglass company ha concluso una partnership con Reprocover, una società belga, per sviluppare interessanti soluzioni sostenibili per scarichi e forniture d’acqua oltre ad applicazioni fognarie. Tipicamente, queste soluzioni in composito sono prodotte con materiali riciclati per il 90% ed hanno dimostrato la loro capacità di sostituire efficientemente i tradizionali sistemi in ghisa per la produzione di botole, tombini, pozzetti, etc.
23-11-2010
State-of-the-art polyolefin logistics centre reinforces SABIC’s long-term commitment to serving its UK customers
Sittard, the Netherlands – November 23, 2010 – Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC), one of the world’s top six petrochemical companies, officially opened – 22nd of November – its state-of-the-art polyolefin logistics centre in north-east England, which is replacing SABIC’s current logistics centre in the UK. Located in Middlesbrough, Cleveland, the new facility underlines SABIC’s long-term commitment to serving its UK customers.
23-11-2010
Hyperform® nucleating agents from Milliken increase PP processability and properties in thermoforming and injection moulding
Ghent, Belgium – 23 November 2010 – Milliken’s Hyperform® HPN nucleating agents provide major improvements in performance and processability of polypropylene (PP) grades intended for thermoforming as well as injection moulding. They provide the action to match the words of the company’s theme for K 2010 – “Increasing sustainability through additive innovation.”
