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Additives
PET bottle brightener counters the unattractive yellow effect typical in most post consumer recycled plastics
Ampacet BlueEdge™ Formula X PET additive permits consumer goods packaging companies to increase the percentage of recycled PET (RPET) without affecting the overall clarity of the bottle. BlueEdge balances out the characteristic “yellowish brown effect” typically found when ...
2:25 min
Additives
ALBIS PLASTIC now distributes MasterBatch of AMPACET in Europe
The Hamburg based distributor and compounder of engineering resins, ALBIS PLASTIC GmbH and AMPACET Europe SA, one of the worldwide leading producers of MasterBatch have closed a distribution agreement, which comes into effect on July, 1st, 2008. The comprehensive product range of ...
1:13 min
Additives
LANXESS increases prices for pigments worldwide
Specialty chemicals company LANXESS AG is to increase its prices for iron oxide and chrome oxide pigments worldwide with immediate effect. The prices for the Bayferrox and Colortherm lines will be increased by up to EUR 150 per metric ton, and for chrome oxide pigments by up to EUR ...
2:20 min
Additives
PolyOne introduces PlanetPak packaging system for environment-friendly, efficient transport and storage of color and additive materials
PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL) has introduced the PlanetPakTM Packaging System for environment-friendly packaging of color and additive concentrates. The PlanetPak solution for transport and storage of materials offers sustainability and economic benefits over traditional ...
2:20 min
Additives
PolyOne expands liquid color capabilities at Northern Ohio manufacturing site
PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL) today announced the expansion of its liquid color concentrate production capabilities at the Company’s Massillon, Ohio plant. This expansion, which includes the installation of high speed media mills and upgraded high intensity mixers, is expected to ...
2:25 min
Additives
PolyOne introduces new additives for biopolymers at Interpack 2008
PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL) a leading global provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, announced today the launch of its new anti-fog additive for biopolymers and transparent impact modifier for polylactic acid at Interpack 2008 (PolyOne: Hall 7 Stand ...
0:44 min
Additives
Ciba announces global price increases for pigments and additives for coatings
Ciba will increase prices across its pigment and additive product ranges for coatings applications. Price increases of 5%-20% will be applied immediately or as contracts allow.Siegfried Winkelbeiner, Global Head of Business Line Coatings at Ciba, explains: “In addition to our ongoing ...
