Compounding

Gently Does It

Unique R&D experience in urethane chemistry created a niche for New England Urethanes in North Haven, Conn., a small, highly specialized compounder serving medical-device manufacturers.

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Multiscrew

New Bio-Based PVC Plasticizers & Nylon 410

What are billed as the first primary plasticizers for PVC wire and cable with nearly 100% renewable content and a brand-new bio-based nylon were introduced last month.

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Multiscrew

Eastman Buys Genovique

Eastman Chemical Co., Kingsport, Tenn., has agreed to acquire Genovique Specialties Corp., Rosemont, Ill., a producer of specialty non-phthalate plasticizers.

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Multiscrew

North America's Best-Kept Secret in Compounding

They’re hardly a startup, having opened their doors 27 years ago this month.

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color

A. Schulman Buys McCann Color

A. Schulman, Inc., is pursuing strategic growth in the North American masterbatch market by purchasing McCann Color, Inc.

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Multiscrew

Chemtura to Shed PVC Additives

Chemtura Corp., Middlebury, Conn., which is now in bankruptcy proceedings, has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its PVC additives 大象传媒 to SK Capital Partners, a New York鈥揵ased private equity firm focusing on specialty materials, chemicals, and healthcare.

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Where Are You Using Energy?

Few plants are able to accurately divide up their energy consumption by where it occurs, despite the fact that this is relatively easy to do.

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‘Lean’ Molding & Liquid Color: A Good Fit

If you want to take up parasailing, it’s probably best that you have no fear of heights.

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Multiscrew

New Plasticizer Chemistry for PVC Excels in Cold & Heat

It’s rare that an entirely new plasticizer chemistry comes along for flexible PVC—especially when it comes with an established health and safety record.

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Process Cooling