CMAI Completes North America Propylene Supply Study
Chemical Market Associates, Inc. (CMAI) examines the changing dynamics of the major propylene supply sources and the unique supply situations of each country in North America in its recently completed North America Propylene Supply Study.
CMAI - May 29, 2007

PolyOne Distribution Receives Supplier of the Year Award from Plastiflex
PolyOne Corporation today announced that PolyOne Distribution was named Plastiflex Participations S.A. supplier of the year for 2006.
PolyOne - May 25, 2007

NEU Introduces a New Line of Tungsten-Filled Compounds for Improved Medical Device Applications
N EU, a leading international engineering polymer compounder, has introduced a new series of medical grade resins with features and benefits not found in currently used radio opaque polymers.
NEU - May 22, 2007

APTIVTM Film Made From VICTREX® PEEK™ Polymer Enhances Design of America’s Cup Racing Yacht
APTIV film, made with VICTREX® PEEK™ polymer, was selected for its extreme wear-resistance and is applied to the hull and parts under the deck to protect them from friction and pressures arising from high sailing speeds.
Victrex - May 22, 2007

Ticona Announces Plans to Create New Customer Application Development Center in Shanghai
Ticona, the engineering polymers business of Celanese Corporation, announced plans today at Chinaplas 2007 to create a Customer Application Development Center in Shanghai.
Ticona - May 22, 2007

Victrex Partners with Covalence Adhesives to Produce New Line of High Performance, Pressure Sensitive Tapes Made Using APTIV™ Film
Victrex plc has entered into a partnership with Covalence Adhesives of Franklin, Massachusetts, USA to provide the marketplace with a new line of high performance pressure sensitive tapes made using APTIV film.
Victrex - May 22, 2007

Victrex® APTIV™Film Enhances Design of Cabasse Tweeter Membrane in New State-of-the-art Speaker System
Cabasse, a French manufacturer and pioneer of high efficiency loudspeakers, has selected Victrex APTIV™ film – made using VICTREX® PEEK™ polymer, for use in the tweeter diaphragm of its La Sphere speaker system.
Victrex - May 22, 2007

Victrex launches APTIV™ Film, a Comprehensive Range of Versatile, High-Performance Films Based on VICTREX® PEEK™ Polymer
In a direct response to customer and market demands, Victrex has launched APTIV film, a comprehensive range of versatile, high performance film products based on VICTREX PEEK polymer.
Victrex - May 22, 2007

New Versatile APTIV™; Films Reduce Systems Costs, Improve Performance and Enhance Design Freedom
Victrex plc, a leading manufacturer of high performance materials, including VICTREX PEEK polymer and VICOTE® Coatings, has launched an innovative range of VICTREX PEEK polymer-based films under the brand name APTIV.
Victrex - May 22, 2007

INEOS Capital to buy Hydro’s Polymers Business
INEOS Capital today announced it has reached agreement to acquire Norsk Hydro ASA’s polymers business for NOK 5.5 billion, (€670 million) subject to closing adjustments.
INEOS - May 21, 2007

Ticona Breaks Ground for GUR® UHMW-PE and Celstran® LFRT Plants in Nanjing, China
Ticona, the engineering polymers business of Celanese Corporation, broke ground for two production facilities in the Nanjing Chemical Industrial Park in Nanjing, China: one for GUR® ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMW-PE), and the other for Celstran® long fiber-reinforced thermoplastic (LFRT).
Ticona - May 21, 2007

Merquinsa Announces Price Increase for PEARLSTICK® TPU Specialty Resins
Merquinsa announces a price increase of 200 EUR per metric ton across the European region, Latin America, Middle East and the Indian subcontinent and 300 USD per metric ton in Asia & North America for all PEARLSTICK® polyester TPU specialty resins.
Merquinsa - May 21, 2007

Daplen From Borouge and Borealis Achieves Technological Breakthrough in Fully Integrated Fender
Borouge and Borealis, have delivered the foundation for a technological breakthrough to the automotive industry with the development of Daplen™ EF341AE used in the world’s first fully integrated fender module.
Borouge - May 21, 2007

InChem Corp Develop Hydroxyphenol Purge Compound - COLORGON
InChem Corp, Rock Hill, South Carolina announce a new purge compound that uses the unique chemistry of hydroxyphenol resin. Multiple pendant hydroxy groups on the phenoxy molecule bond with pigments. Effective cleaning increases Extruders and Injection Mold machines utilization plus rejects are reduced.  
Inchem - May 17, 2007

Lucite Polymer Price Increase 6/18/07
Lucite announces a necessary increase in the price of Perspex® and TufCoat® acrylic polymer products by $0.06/lb. This increase will be effective for all shipments on or after June 18, 2007 or as conditions in your contract allow.
Lucite - May 16, 2007

RTP Company’s Thermoplastic Elastomer Products Made Available at China Facility
RTP Company, a global leader in specialty compounds, has added new thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) capabilities to its Suzhou, China manufacturing facility.
RTP - May 16, 2007

Saudi Aramco and Dow Announce the Signing of the Memorandum of Understanding
Saudi Aramco and The Dow Chemical Company today announced the signing of a detailed Memorandum of Understanding regarding the construction, ownership and operation of a world-scale chemicals and plastics production complex in Saudi Arabia, named the Ras Tanura Integrated Project.
Dow - May 12, 2007

Huntsman to Increase MDI Prices in Europe
Huntsman Corporation announced today that its Polyurethanes division will increase prices in the EAME region for all component MDI products (including all polymeric and pure MDI grades) by euro 100 per tonne on June 1, 2007.
Huntsman - May 14, 2007

Training Course Designed to Get New Hires Up-To-Speed Faster
A. Routsis Associates, Inc., a division of RJG Inc., proudly announces the release of a new interactive training program entitled, An Introduction to Injection Molding.
RJG - May 10, 2007

DuPont Continues to Advance Sustainable Packaging
DuPont Packaging has announced expansion of its DuPont(TM) Biomax(R) Strong family of polymer additives to include a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) compliant grade for food contact applications.
DuPont - May 10, 2007

Reduce Scrap & Troubleshooting Times with the New Injection Molding Basics – Spanish Version
A. Routsis Associates, Inc., a division of RJG Inc., proudly announces the release of the Injection Molding Basics – Spanish Version.
RJG - May 10, 2007

BASF Offers New Highly Transparent Styrene-butadiene Plastic for Eye-catching Applications - Styrolux® 3G46 (SBC)
Styrolux® 3G46 is the new addition to BASF’s trademark portfolio of clear styrene-butadiene copolymers (SBC). Styrolux® 3G46 offers a unique combination of outstanding clarity, exceptional toughness, low density and is environmentally friendly.
BASF - May 9, 2007

RTP Company Improves Carbon Nanotube Compounds in Multiple Resin Systems
Specialty Compounder RTP Company has improved its nanotube processing techniques and has introduced new carbon nanotube (CNT) compounds that offer substantial performance improvements over previous CNT compounds.
RTP - May 9, 200

DSM ENGINEERING PLASTICS INCREASES AKULON PRICES
In an effort to offset the escalating cost of raw materials, energy and transportation, DSM Engineering Plastics will increase prices for Akulon® polyamide 6 extrusion grades by $0.08 lb. in the US, Canada and Mexico. This increase will take effect as of June 1, 2007
DSM - May 9, 2007

Solvay Advanced Polymers Launches Newly Enhanced, Full Line of High-temperature, Wear-resistant Plastics
Solvay Advanced Polymers announced here today the launch of a full line of high-temperature, wear-resistant plastics. The new formulations are specifically designed for wear-resistant applications requiring long-term use in temperatures between 120-265ºC and short-term use up to 280ºC.
Solvay - May 7, 2007

Lucite International Selects Jamplast, Inc. as Distributor for Perspex® and TufCoat®
Lucite International recently named Jamplast, Inc. of St. Louis, MO as its national distributor for two of the company’s fastest growing product lines: Perspex and TufCoat.
Lucite - May 4, 2007

Meridian Expands Into SMC Compound Sales Market
Meridian Automotive Systems, Inc. today announced that it has launched a sales and marketing initiative to supply raw sheet molding compound ("SMC") to other molders in the thermoset composites industry.
PolyOne - May 1, 2007

ASACLEAN® PURGING COMPOUND ANNOUNCES IMPROVED GRADE
Asaclean® - Sun Plastech Inc. has introduced an enhanced version of its strongest and one of its most popular grades. The new EX formulation features even better cleaning power than the previous version while the amount of residue left behind while purging is reduced by 30% or more.
Asaclean - May 1, 2007

Anode Fights Boat Drive Corrosion With Crucial Aid of DuPont™ SuperStructural Nylon
Mercury Marine has developed an innovative, robust anode for combating corrosion of marine propulsion drives using a SuperStructural grade of DuPont™ Zytel® nylon.
DuPont - May 1, 2007

PolyOne Announces Price Increase for Vinyl Compound Products
PolyOne Corporation (NYSE:POL) has announced that it will increase the price of all its vinyl compound products by US$0.02 per pound effective May 15, 2007.
PolyOne - May 1, 2007

BASF to increase prices of Styrolux® and Styroclear® SBC resins
Effective June 1, 2007 BASF Corporation will increase the selling prices of its Styrolux® and Styroclear® SBC resins by $0.04 per pound. This new increase is in addition to the previously announced $0.04 per pound price increase effective May 1, 2007.
BASF - May 1, 2007