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Stratasys to Acquire Covestro’s Additive Manufacturing Materials Business
This acquisition will result in Stratasys having an expanded portfolio of differentiated materials in stereolithography, DLP, and powders.
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Brüggemann Acquires Italy’s Auserpolimeri
Company continues to expand its polymer additives 大象传媒 with latest acquisition of functionalized polymers producer.
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PET-Like Bioplastic from Biomass
Switzerland’s EPFL School of Basic Sciences have developed a biomass derived plastic that is similar to PET.
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SK Capital Acquires Valtris Specialty Chemicals
SK Capital further expands portfolio of specialty chemicals, including key plastics additives, with latest acquisition.
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Composite Seatback Design Wins Altair Enlighten Award
New seatback made from BASF’s Elastocoat PUR pultrusion system and overmolded with impact-modified Ultramid nylon 6
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Still an Up-and-Down Picture for Commodity Resin Prices
Supply/demand imbalances or sharply rising feedstock costs account for the mixed pricing trajectory for the five biggest-volume resins.
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Ineos Olefins and Polymers Europe Joins the HolyGrail 2.0 Initiative for Recycling Plastic Waste
The company has joined the Digital Watermark Initiative to improve the sorting and recycling of plastic waste.
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World-Scale Methyl Methacrylate Plant Planned in Bay City, Texas
OQ Chemicals signs final investment decision to support Röhm in construction of world-scale MMA plant.
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CJ Bio’s Amorphous PHA Demonstrates Excellent Biodegradability in Marine environment
The tests of the bioplastic, a semi-crystalline PHA and a PLA were conducted by the national Korean testing agency (KCL)
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Bayport Polymers Starts Up Commercial Olefin Operations
The new cracker will supply existing PE production units and new Borstar production for the “Baystar” PE joint venture of Borealis and TotalEnergies.
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Long-Fiber Thermoplastic Liquid Crystal Polymers
Sumitomo’s first Sumikasuper SCG LCPs to feature carbon and glass fiber reinforcement targeted as replacements for alloys of aluminum, magnesium and steel.
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Compatibilizers Aid Recycling & Upcycling of Mixed Resins
Compatibilizers are proving their worth in boosting critical properties such as impact/stiffness balance of PCR and PIR blends of polyolefins and other plastics.
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