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Kuraray to Boost EVOH Production in the U.S

Growing demand for Eval EVOH has prompted plans for capacity increases.

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New Materials Shine Bright In Growing LED Market

Rapid expansion of LED technology has spurred development of new formulations for a wide range of lighting components. Here are examples of activity in this fast-moving field.

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plant tour

Custom Molder Expands in ‘Leaps of Faith’

Who would embark on an $8.8 million plant expansion without new orders in hand? Someone who knows his customers very well.

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More New LED Lighting Materials—LSRs, PPs and PCs

Wacker’s LSR encapsulants, Trinseo’s advanced PC, and Panasonic’s light diffusion PP are among the latest options.

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Nova Chemicals Opens New Center for Performance Applications

Facility expansion and equipment investments expected to boost innovation and customer collaboration within PE ´óÏó´«Ã½.

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Additives

Emerald Performance Sells Additives Business to DyStar

Company's specialty additives for plastics include non-phthalate plasticizers.

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Plastic Heat Sinks for LEDs “Shine” for Two Lighting Component Manufacturers

PolyOne’s Therma-Tech compounds prove their mettle replacing aluminum as an LED heat sink.

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Honeywell to Spin Off Nylon 6 & Chemicals Business

Transaction of spin-off company 'AdvanSix' to be completed by early 2017.

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Biopolymers

Corbion Enters PLA Business

The Dutch global producer of lactic acid is pre-marketing its new PLA resins in North America.

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Construction

Valtris Specialty Chemicals Acquires Akcros

Acquisition of Akcros broadens Valtris' plastic additives offerings and expands its global footprint.

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Plastics Size Reduction
Process Cooling
Blending & Dosing