1:47 min
Additives
ALBIS PLASTIC invests in the development of SHELFPLUS®O2
After acquiring the SHELFPLUS®O2 product range from CIBA, the Hamburg-based distributor and compounder is leveraging its own development strength in the target segment of “packaging”. The goal of the development is to substantially increase the efficiency of the products by up to ...
2:14 min
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Gabriel-Chemie Ges.m.b.H. in Gumpoldskirchen (Austria)becomes sole shareholder of Gabriel-Chemie Deutschland GmbH
In September 2003, after the Gabriel-Chemie Group had become increasingly large and one wanted to show the affiliation with the corporate group, the company name Bühler GmbH was changed to Gabriel-Chemie Deutschland GmbH. Today, Gabriel-Chemie Deutschland GmbH employs ...
2:37 min
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US packaging, coatings & additives demand
US demand for packaging inks, coatings and additives is forecast to expand 2.5 percent annually to $3.0 billion in 2013, with volume rising to 1.4 billion pounds. Value gains are expected to decelerate from the pace of the 2003-2008 period due to an expected moderation in pricing. ...
2:58 min
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Dow introduces new generation impact modifier for PLA and PLA blends
The Dow Chemical Company (Dow) launches the next generation PARALOID™ BPM-515 Acrylic Impact Modifier formulated to impart toughness and maintain clarity to polylactic acid (PLA). In response to the needs of manufacturers of sustainable bioplastic packaging and durable products, ...
2:33 min
PET materials
Eastar™ EB062 copolyester resins enable brand owners to offer enhanced consumer convenience with multi-serve packaging
Eastman Chemical Company (NYSE:EMN) and Northumbria Blow Mouldings, Ltd. announce the availability of four and five liter clear, handled bottles for convenient multi-serve packaging, the largest of their kind available in Europe. Awarded the 2009 Horner's Bottlemaking Award from the ...
1:37 min
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PolyOne continues expansion in biopolymers – Joins SPI Bioplastics Council
PolyOne Corporation, a premier global provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, today announced additional steps in the Company’s ongoing expansion into sustainable technologies and the emerging biopolymer market. The Company has joined the Society of the ...
2:40 min
PET materials
Prof. Lee's team succeeds in producing plastics without use of fossil fuels
A team of scientists led by Prof. Sang-Yup Lee of the Department of Biological Sciences at KAIST have succeeded in producing the polymers used for everyday plastics through bioengineering, rather than through the use of fossil fuel based chemicals, the university authorities said on ...
