2:50 min Additives

Gabriel-Chemie Group defies the crisis

Additional machines have been installed and staffing levels increased for the production of colour and additive masterbatches at the Gabriel-Chemie Group’s European sites.Production capacity at the main works in Gumpoldskirchen/Austria has been increased by 2,000 tons p.a. with six ...
4:10 min Additives

Gabriel-Chemie at FAKUMA 2009: Additives pro PET processing and based on PLA, a colour concept keeping with the spirit of times

Additives for PET processingIn response to customer and market demands a number of ...
7:23 min Additives

Clariant reports strong cash flow despite continuing weak demand

Sales in Q2 down 21% in local currencies and 24% in CHF Operating income before exceptional items decreases to CHF 69 million from CHF 143 million in the second quarter 2008 but improved from CHF -13 million in the first quarter Cash flow from operations improved to CHF 184 ...
3:50 min Additives

PolyOne’s breakthrough technologies, sustainable solutions respond to customer demand, highlight innovation

PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL), a premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, today announced its recent introduction of new technology platforms and biopolymer solutions helped capture several hundred qualified sales leads within a week of ...
3:10 min Additives

NAPCOR calls for restraint in the use of degradable additives in PET packaging

The National Association for PET Container Resources (NAPCOR) today urged restraint in the use of degradable additives in PET packaging. NAPCOR, the trade organization for the PET packaging industry, is concerned that no data has been made publicly available to substantiate or ...
5:40 min Additives

LyondellBasell to showcase its industry-leading technologies and world-class production assets at Chinaplas 2009

LyondellBasell Industries will participate in Chinaplas 2009, which will be held from May 18 to 21, 2009 at the China Import and Export Fair Pazhou Complex in Guangzhou, China.  LyondellBasell’s stand will be located at Hall 10.2, Stand No E31.The company will feature the ...
2:56 min Additives

PolyOne extends sustainable PlanetPak™ Packaging System to color and additive concentrates

PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL), a premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, today announced it will transition to the PlanetPak™ Packaging System as the standard container for color and additive concentrates in North America. The PlanetPak container ...
4:23 min Additives

PolyOne to present expanded portfolio at Elmia Polymer 2009

ASSESSE, Belgium – April 6, 2009 – PolyOne Corporation (NYSE:POL) will be exhibiting its latest colorants, additives, engineered materials, services and solutions at the Elmia Polymer exhibition (Stand: B01:60) on May 5-8, in Jonköping, Sweden.Technology platforms and products being ...
1:50 min Additives

PURAC and AkzoNobel develop additives for PLA

PURAC and AkzoNobel have developed additives through a specific organic peroxide technology for the production of Poly Lactic Acid (PLA) a bioplastic made from biorenewable, carbohydrate-based raw materials. The additives play an important role in controlling the polymerization by ...
1:40 min Additives

PolyOne launches Chinese language version of its web site

PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL), a leading global provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, today announced the launch of a Chinese-language version of the Company’s global web site, www.polyone.com. The addition of simplified Chinese to the Company’s web ...