Barcelona, Spain - November 28, 2007 --
Merquinsa today announced it has been shortlisted for the 2nd Bioplastics Awards to be held
from 5-6 December in Cologne, Germany, in the category of “Best Innovation in Bioplastics”.
The second Global Bioplastics Awards will be held in conjunction with the 9th Annual
Bioplastics Conference, an event attended by major bioplastics researchers, materials
producers, and bioplastics processors. This event is organized by leading European plastics
magazine, European Plastics News.
Merquinsa recently revealed it was the first to develop and market elastomers and adhesives thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) product lines made from Renewable Sources under the
trademarks Pearlthane® & Pearlbond® ECO.
These new product lines are the world first TPU ranges to be made from 40% to 95% (by
weight) renewable resources, as an alternative to petroleum-based TPU products; and based
on a patent pending breaktrough proprietary technology.
Merquinsa´s ECO ranges enhance the performance of a diverse portfolio of end use products
that range from consumer electronics to footwear, adhesives, sport & leisure, industrial and
automotive applications .
Merquinsa will continue to develop and invest in the most effective TPU technologies and
operating procedures to monitor the environmental impact of its business.
About Merquinsa
Merquinsa is a leading thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) specialty producer providing innovative
products for injection moulding, extrusion, compounding, adhesives & coatings applications.
Merquinsa’s headquarters are in Barcelona, Spain with regional centres in North America and Asia. |
