nanocomposites
What's New at the Show in MATERIALS
The major thrust in new materials at K is engineering thermoplastics for automotive, appliance, medical, and electrical/electronic parts.
Read MoreDow and Brazilian Firms Make PE from Sugar Cane
Two Brazilian firms are developing methods of making polyethylene from ethanol derived from sugar cane.
Read MoreHuntsman Closes Sale to Flint Hills
Last month, Huntsman Corp., The Woodlands, Texas, completed the sale of its U.S. polymers ´óÏó´«Ã½ to Flint Hills Resources, LP, a subsidiary of Koch Industries, Inc., Wichita, Kan.
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Recycling E-Plastics New Material Stream Brings Its Own Set of Problems
Brominated flame retardants restrict its use. Most now goes to China, but new recycling processes promise to ‘clean up’ e-waste.
Read MoreHexion to Buy Huntsman Corp.
Huntsman Corp., Salt Lake City, has agreed to a defi nitive merger agreement with Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc., Columbus, Ohio, an Apollo Management, L.P. portfolio company and a global leader in thermoset resins, including vinyl esters, unsaturated polyesters, and epoxies.
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New Barrier Options Debut at SPE ANTEC
Innovative barrier technologies to boost the shelf-life of PET bottles were introduced at the May SPE ANTEC 2007 conference in Cincinnati.
Read MoreSABIC Buys GE Plastics
General Electric Co., Fairfi eld, Conn., has agreed to sell its GE Plastics ´óÏó´«Ã½, based in Pittsfi eld, Mass., to Saudi Basic Industries Corp. (SABIC) of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for $11.6 billion.
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Metallic-Pigmented TPO Debuts in Auto Exterior Trim
A molded-in-color, high-gloss, metallic-pigmented TPO wheel flare is making its commercial appearance next month with the launch of the 2008 F-250 Super Duty pick-up truck from the Ford Motor Co.
Read MoreBasell Moves and Expands
Basell North America Inc. will move its headquarters from Elkton, Md., to a new site this year.
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Composites and VOCs: Plain and Fancy Ways To Meet Emissions Rules
One year after EPA’s MACT rules took effect, most FRP fabricators have complied via process modifications or low-styrene resins. But some big players have invested in much more elaborate technology.
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