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RTP to Boost North American Capacity

In addition to adding new capacity for high-volume compounding at one plant, the company is reopening a Nevada plant shuttered nearly two decades.

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Automotive

Carolina Color Gets Patent for Versatile New Technology

The G3 color pellet technology is  further upgrade from the company’s popular G2 technology.

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Domo Chemical Focuses on U.S. Market with its Engineered Thermoplastic Compounds, Films

Domo’s engineered nylon compounds are for automotive, oil & gas, sports & leisure, consumer goods and industrial applications. 

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SABIC & ExxonMobIl Form New PE Venture

A major olefins project, first announced in 2016 and pending completion of the environmental permitting process, has been firmed up by Houston-based SABIC and ExxonMobil Chemical through the formation of a new joint venture.

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Shell Chemicals Launches Shell Polymers PE

Shell Polymers aims to change the way day-to-day ´óÏó´«Ã½ in polyethylene is conducted.

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Automotive

Additives: High-Performance Lubricants for Automotive and More

Clariant’s unique crude rice bran wax reportedly outperforms lubricants based on Montan wax. 

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Chinaplas 2018 Sets Attendance, Space Records at New Venue

More than 180,000 attendees turned out for the four days of Chinaplas 2018 at its new show venue, with more than 26% of those coming from outside China.

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Construction

NPE2018 New Technology Focus: Bioplastics & PCR Engineered Compounds

New formulations target more demanding applications in automotive, electronics and more.

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Automotive

NPE2018 New Technology Focus: More Customized TPEs Emerge

From satin-smooth for consumer goods to medical-grade materials, new TPEs are more targeted to customized applications. 

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Construction

NPE2018 New Technology Focus: Engineering Resins Getting More Customized

Materials firms tailoring resins for specific applications.

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Process Cooling
Plastics Size Reduction