Sarlink has announced that it has significantly improved and expanded its 6100 series of TPV products.

Ford has selected Arnitel TPC from DSM Engineering Plastics for the production of vacuum brake tubes for its recently launched new Fiesta. Ford already uses the material in similar applications in a number of its models: Mondeo, S-Max, C-Max, Galaxy and Focus.

Market Report: A global overview of the Thermoplastic Polyurethane market, IAL Consultants, London, UK, EUR 3,500

The Estane Engineered Polymers business of Lubrizol has announced the reactivation of Pellethane 2102 TPU.

Kraton Polymers LLC, a global producer of engineered polymers, announced a general price increase across all markets and end uses, for its SBS, SEBS, OE SBS, and OE SEBS polymers and compounds.

Kraton Polymers LLC, a leading global producer of engineered polymers, announced new advances in pressure sensitive adhesives for the tape market. It is now possible to blend Kraton styrene-isoprene-butadiene-styrene (SIBS) and styrene-butadiene-styrene (SBS) polymers with rosin ester tackifying resins.

The Lanxess Basic Chemicals business unit is increasing its prices worldwide for its entire product portfolio by a minimum of 7 % with immediate effect.

Dow Automotive and PolyOne Corporation announced their agreement for the development and commercialisation of PolyOne’s OnColor Smartbatch colour and additive concentrates in combination with Dow Automotive’s natural thermoplastic resins in Europe.

Dow Europe GmbH will increase prices on all plastics additives product lines in Europe, Middle East, and Africa, effective 1 July 2009 or as contracts allow.

Merquinsa announced at NPE 2009 the launch of a new family of Pearlthane ECO TPU grades made with DuPont Cerenol renewably-sourced polyol in a strategic collaboration between the two companies.