Engineering Resins

Long Fiber Composites Based on Nylon Reclaimed from End-of-Life Fishing Nets

Avient’s new ComplÄ“t R long fiber-reinforced composites incorporate nylon 6 PCR from discarded fishing nets.  

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Elastomers

SAN and SMA Copolymers Based on Renewable Feedstocks

Ineos Styrolution’s NAS Eco and Luran Eco product ranges have a carbon footprint reduction of 77% and 99% compared to fossil-based styrenics.  

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New Wear Resistant Bar Stock for Specialty Machined Parts

Four new rod/bar stocks are self-lubricating for maintenance-free operation. Two are food-grade.

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Elastomers

Celanese to Acquire DuPont’s Engineering Plastics

Celanese will acquire nearly all of DuPont’s engineering thermoplastics, except for its Delrin, Multibase and Tedlar products.

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Solvay to Expand Its U.S.-Based Sulfone Polymers Business

The multi-year plan is aimed at meeting strong customer demand growth in life science applications.

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Leadership Transition at Teijin Automotive Technologies

Chris Twining promoted to president, CEO Steve Rooney to retire in March 2023.

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High-Performance, Recycle-Content, Glass-Reinforced Nylon 6 and 66 Compounds

Solvay’s Omnix ReCycle HPPA demonstrates lower water absorption, improved flowability and best-in-class surface aspect vs. virgin high-performance nylons.

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Additives

Vertellus Acquires Polyscope Polymers

The move expands the company European production capabilities and adds specialty SMA compounds to its portfolio.

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Biobased PC Copolymer Gets Play in Consumer Electronics

SABIC’s Elcrin EXL 7414 PC helps this industry’s net-zero carbon emissions goals.

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Ensinger Acquires Ineos Styrolution’s StyLight Thermoplastic Composite Business

The acquisition adds an exclusive SAN-based product range to Ensinger’s comprehensive thermoplastic composite portfolio.    

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Plastics Size Reduction