Consumer Products
BASF to Globally Boost Production of Irganox1010
Major investment in expanding capacity of workhorse primary antioxidant planned by BASF.
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Materials: Flame-Retardant, Intumescent Olefin Compounds and Concentrates
Dynamic Modifiers’ new line of compounds can be processes as cast, blown or calendered film, sheet, profiles, molded shapes.
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What Plastics Processors Need to Know about Tax Reform and Equipment Acquisition
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2018 (TCJA) is positioning plastics processors for more growth and profitability following the most recent Plastics Processing Index showing the best quarter since 2013 when the index began.
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Carolina Color Acquires Chroma Corp.
In step with continuing consolidation among producers of color and additive concentrates, CCC further expands.
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Firms Collaborate on 'Sustainable' HDPE Pharma Bottle
Milliken, SACMI, and Jarden Plastics combine on HDPE bottles that reduce plastic and energy use.
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Fifth Straight Month of Growth for Processing
May’s Index comes in at 57.1 amid indications that processors are making longer-term investments to increase production capacity.
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Additives: Silicone-Based Anti-Squeak Additive for Auto Interior Components
Dow Performance Silicones’ anti-squeak additive reduced COF in PC/ABS parts to void noise in vehicle cabin.
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World's First 5th Generation 3D Printing Filament from New JV
Perstorp and 3D4Makers form ElogioAM to advance additive manufacturing.
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Braskem Celebrates 30th Birthday of Spheripol PP Process
Potential acquisition by LBI would bring the technology back to its original home.
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