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New Customizable Additives for Polyolefins and PVC
Developing a wide range of customizable additives to meet specific needs in polyolefins and PVC is a major thrust at Chemtura Corp., Middlebury, Conn.
Read MoreRhodia Sells Silicones Business
Paris-based Rhodia (U.S. office in Cranbury, N.J.) will soon close the sale of its global silicones ´óÏó´«Ã½ to China National BlueStar Corp. of Beijing.
Read MoreChemtura and Ferro Boost Epoxy Plasticizer Capacity
Increases in capacity for epoxy plasticizers used in PVC are under way at Chemtura Corp., Middlebury, Conn., and Ferro Corp.’s Organic Specialties Group, Independence, Ohio.
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Plastics, Electronics and the Environment: How New Global Regulations Affect Materials Choices
Increasing concerns about the impact of chemicals on health and the environment are being translated into strict legislation that may have significant impact on the use and disposal of plastics, particularly those used in electrical and electronic equipment.
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Stop Die-Hole Freeze Off
Custom compounders use underwater pelletizers for a growing range of engineering polymers, including resins like PET, nylon, and polycarbonate that exhibit such “difficult” characteristics as low viscosity and/or rapid cooling or high melt temperature.
Read MoreCroda Acquires ICI's Uniqema
Croda International Plc of London, England (parent of Croda Inc., Arlington, Texas), has bought Uniqema, the U.K.-based oleochemicals and surfactants ´óÏó´«Ã½ of Imperial Chemical Industries Plc (ICI). Croda supplies antistats, antifogs, slip and antiblock agents, and various lubricant-type additives.
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NPE 2006 News Wrap-Up: Compounding
Much of the compounding news at the NPE Show in Chicago in June ad-dressed the growing trend among extrusion processors to become compounders.
Read MoreFerro Plans Sale of Specialty Plastics
Ferro Corp., Cleveland, has entered into a non-binding letter of intent to sell its Specialty Plastics ´óÏó´«Ã½ unit to an unidentified buyer.
Read MoreBASF Completes Engelhard Purchase
BASF AG of Germany announced in January its offer to acquire all the shares of Engelhard Corp., Iselin, N.J.
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NPE 2006 News Wrap-Up: Chemicals and Additives
There were new additives for every need at NPE 2006: Make your plastics prettier with new colorants. Make them stronger with new fillers and reinforcements. Make them lighter with foaming agents. Or just make them go away with improved purging agents and biodegradable masterbatches.
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