Call for papers: 4th International TPO/TPE Conference
Plexium is announcing a call for papers for the 4th International TPO/TPE Conference, to be held 12-13 November 2014 in Mumbai, India. Abstracts are due by 15 July, presentations by 15 September.
A. Schulman to buy a majority of the assets of Ferro's Specialty Plastics business
A. Schulman, Inc. has entered into an agreement to purchase a selected majority of the assets of the Specialty Plastics business segment from Ferro Corporation for USD 91 million. The purchase agreement includes four facilities located in the USA as well as operations in Spain.
CHINA: BASF and ECUST enter MOU to develop training for Chinese chemical suppliers
BASF and East China University of Science and Technology (ECUST) have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly develop a training curriculum that helps raise sustainability standards among suppliers in the chemical industry, reports from Shanghai said.
PolyOne to distribute medical-grade TPUs from Biomerics
Biomerics has chosen PolyOne Distribution as the exclusive distributor for its Quadrathane, Quadraflex, and Quadraplast medical-grade thermoplastic polyurethanes in North America.
Huntsman helps ara to set up new production line in Portugal using Desma equipment
Huntsman recently announced details of a pre-production development project with German fashion footwear manufacturer ara. The initiative is – according to Huntsman – indicative of a general return to footwear manufacturing across the continent.
APS Elastomers offers TPUs with improved extrudability
APS Elastomers has developed a hard thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) that is easier to extrude. According to the company, the new series of TPUs offers the extrudability of softer grades providing tubing manufacturers the advantages of hard TPUs without their production drawbacks.
Lubrizol and Bjørn Thorsen expand distribution relationship
Lubrizol Advanced Materials Manufacturing Spain, S.L. (FKA Merquinsa) has expanded its presence in the Nordic TPU market by appointing Bjørn Thorsen A/S as distributor for its range of Pearlthane, Pearlcoat, Pearlbond, and Pearlstick TPUs in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.
SAUDI ARABIA: Sabic agrees to additional funding for research projects at KAUST
Saudi Basic Industries Corp. (Sabic) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) to provide funding for research projects at the Catalyst Center and Nanotechnolgy Initiatives in Saudi Arabia.
SAUDI ARABIA: Sabic completing preliminary studies on planned oil-to-chemicals project
Saudi Basic Industries Corp. (Sabic) is nearing completion of preliminary studies for the construction of a new oil-to-chemicals (OTC) plant in Saudi Arabia, according to the U.S.-Saudi Arabian Business Council (SABC).
Avalon TPUs for various applications now available from APS Elastomers
Huntsman Polyurethanes’ Avalon polyester-based thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPUs) have been added to APS Elastomers portfolio for use in a variety of applications.
Hexpol TPE expands sales network with the appointment of NRC Central Eastern Europe
Hexpol TPE has expanded their presence in Central Eastern Europe with the appointment of Nordmann, Rassmann as a distribution partner.
Bang & Bonsomer to distribute Kraiburg TPE materials in Finland
Kraiburg TPE is constantly expanding its international sales network; the company just announced that it has chosen Bang & Bonsomer Group Oy as distributor for Finland.
Argotec aims at further growth through acqusition
Leading US manufacturer of speciality TPU films and sheets, Argotec LLC, has expanded its business through the acquisition of the film and sheet portfolio of Stevens Urethane of Easthampton, MA, USA.
Irogran TPUs for wire and cable now available from APS Elastomers
Huntsman Polyurethanes’ Irogran polyether-based thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPUs) are now available from APS Elastomers.
Bayer AG rumoured to be making headway on selling MaterialScience
Reports in the financial press suggest that Bayer AG is rumoured to be exploring the sale of its USD 10 billion plastics unit to Evonik Industries AG in order to focus on growing its health business.
NPE2015 space draw far exceeds 2012 show’s draw numbers
By the close of the NPE2015 space draw, exhibiting companies had committed to 39 % more stands and 28 % more exhibit space than at the drawing for the 2012 show, it was announced by SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association, which produces the triennial NPE plastic exposition.
Reverdia showcases Biosuccinium at Chinaplas 2014
As a first time exhibitor at Chinaplas 2014, Reverdia says it will demonstrate the benefits of Biosuccinium sustainable succinic acid and highlight the value of partnership with the Chinese plastics industry.
SPI issues call for presentations for the ‘Business of Plastics’ conference
SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association is accepting presentation and speaker proposals for the Business of Plastics conference, an educational programme on advanced technologies and pressing business issues, that will take place during the NPE2015 international plastics exposition.
Amyris to begin selling Biofene online
Amyris, Inc. announced that it has begun selling Biofene, its brand of farnesene, a long-chain branched hydrocarbon, online at farnesene.net. By making initial quantities of its building block molecule available to a broader audience, Amyris says it seeks to expand Biofene's use beyond the commercial applications the company and its partners are already developing.
Call for Papers: DKT 2015 / IRC 2015
From 29 June – 2 July 2015, Germany will once more be the global meeting place of experts and companies of the rubber and elastomer industry. The Deutsche Kautschuk-Tagung DKT 2015 / International Rubber Conference IRC 2015 is being organised by the German rubber association Deutsche Kautschuk-Gesellschaft e. V. (DKG) under the auspices of the International Rubber Conference Organisation (IRCO) in Nuremberg, Germany.
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