Green Plastics Startup Novomer Launches First Product
Novomer, a startup that uses recycled carbon dioxide to make polymers and plastics, said it has started selling its first product “NB-180,” which is made from a little less than half carbon dioxide.
Earth2Tech.com - June 30, 2008
DSM Engineering Plastics Increase Akulon Prices
DSM Engineering Plastics will increase prices in North America for Akulon and Nylatron resins.
DSM - June 30, 2008
LyondellBasell to Increase PP Prices in Europe
Effective July 1, LyondellBasell Industries will increase prices by €150 per tonne on its polypropylene grades sold in Europe.
LyondellBasell - June 30, 2008
Ethanol Coproducts Eyed As Fillers In Plastics
A coproduct of ethanol production could be used as a non-petroleum-based filler in plastics, based on preliminary studies by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists and their cooperators.
ScienceDaily.com - June 29, 2008
LyondellBasell to Increase PE Prices in Europe
Effective July 1, LyondellBasell Industries will increase prices in Europe by €200 per tonne on all of its polyethylene grades.
LyondellBasell - June 27, 2008
Cool Gear Introduces New EZ Freeze Free™ Water Bottle Line Made with Eastman Tritan™ Copolyester
With consumers increasingly looking to live more active lifestyles, there has been a greater move toward the use of reusable water bottles.
Eastman - June 26, 2008
DuPont is Polymer Producer of the Year 2008
DuPont Engineering Polymers was announced Polymer Producer of the Year for the third time at the annual Plastics Industry Awards, held in London on 20 June 2008.
DuPont - June 26, 2008
DuPont Packaging & Industrial Polymers Raises Prices on Elvanol® PVA/PVOH
DuPont Packaging & Industrial Polymers (P&IP) today announced a price increase for all grades of Elvanol® polyvinyl alcohol, effective July 1 or as contracts permit.
DuPont - June 26, 2008
New Thermally Conductive Plastics for Molded Bobbins and Coils Offer Major Benefits Over Conventional Plastics
Cool Polymers enhanced lines provide myriad of user and application advantages for wound coils and other electronic components and devices.
Cool Polymers - June 26, 2008
Color Your World With BASF Engineering Plastics
BASF announced the introduction of its new Ultramid® BG50XFI PA6 for use in large, thin walled injection molding applications.
BASF Engineering Platics - June 25, 2008
Brazil's 'Organic' Plastics
As oil prices soar, the country is aiming to become a global hub for plastics made from plant-based materials, including sugar cane.
BusinessWeek - June 24, 2008
European Bioplastics: Global Bioplastics Industry Poised for Major Expansion and Innovation
European Bioplastics reports that global production will quadruple from 300,000 tons to more than 1 million tons per year by 2011.
Industrial Info Resources - June 24, 2008
Eco-Polymers Launches Biodegradable Plastics In The UAE
Eco-Polymers announced that they have signed a contract with Symphony Environmental Ltd as exclusive distributors in the UAE for Symphony's range of d2w oxo-biodegradable plastic additives.
AME Info - June 24, 2008
Mitsubishi Plastics to Launch X-BARRIER Super High Gas Barrier Film
Mitsubishi Plastics, Inc. announced today that it will launch the super high gas barrier film X-BARRIER™ on July 1, 2008.
Mitsubishi Plastics - June 24, 2008
DuPont™ Hytrel® Thermoplastic Elastomer Helps Resolve “Baffling” Design Challenge
A unique approach to integrating a sealing and baffle function in General Motors’ new 6T40 and 6T45 transmissions helps condense packaging space and enable better clutch and transmission durability.
DuPont - June 24, 2008
Dow Announces Further Price Increases, Freight Surcharges and Idling of Plants
The Dow Chemical Company will raise the price of its products by as much as an additional 25 percent in July in an effort to offset the continuing relentless rise in the cost of energy and hydrocarbon feedstocks.
Dow Chemical Company - June 24, 2008
Plastics Industry Seeks Plant-Based Alternatives as Oil Prices Climb
Oil prices reaching nearly $140 a barrel are transforming the economics of the global plastics industry as producers start to pour billions of dollars into plant-based alternatives.
Times Online - June 23, 2008
BASF to Increase Prices for Styrolux® and Styroclear® SBC Copolymers in North America
BASF will increase prices of its Styrolux® and Styroclear® SBC resins by $0.06 per pound in North America, effective July 7, 2008.
BASF - June 20, 2008
Bayer MaterialScience Raises Prices for Polycarbonates
Bayer MaterialScience has raised its global selling prices for the polycarbonate resins Makrolon, Makroblend, Bayblend T and Apec by EUR 0.15 per kilogram effective June 16, 2008.
Bayer MaterialScience - June 20, 2008
Business Week's Report on Bioplastics
The scourge of indestructible garbage and sky-high oil are fueling interest in plastics from plants. Is it time for tiny biotech Metabolix to get more respect on Wall Street?
BusinessWeek - June 19, 2008
Ethanol Coproducts Eyed as Fillers in Plastics
A coproduct of ethanol production could be used as a non-petroleum-based filler in plastics, based on preliminary studies by Agricultural Research Service scientists and their cooperators.
Agricultural Research Service - June 19, 2008
Bayer MaterialScience Scientist Highlights Advantages of New Aliphatic Polyisocyanates at American Coatins Show 2008
Bayer Materials Science (BMS) recently developed new aliphatic polyisocyanates with higher functionality to improve chemical and scratch resistance of coatings.
Bayer MaterialScience - June 19, 2008
LyondellBasell to Boost Its Global Polypropylene Compounding Capabilities by More Than 30 Percent by End of 2009
LyondellBasell Industries has announced plans to expand its global polypropylene compounding capacity to 1.2 million tonnes per year by the end of 2009.
LyondellBasell - June 18, 2008
Sequel E3000 Engineered Polyolefin from LyondellBasell Saves Cost and Weight by Replacing Metal Stampings in Cab of Wolverine ATV
Sequel® E3000 engineered polyolefin, a thermoforming grade produced by LyondellBasell Industries, has successfully replaced stamped metal in the cab of the Wolverine All-Terrain Vehicle.
LyondellBasell - June 17, 2008
Mazda Sets Sights on Bio-Based Polypropylene
Mazda has signed a collaborative research agreement with Hiroshima University to develop a range of polypropylene bioplastics for automotive use from non-food derived cellulosic biomass.
PRW.com - June 17, 2008
Meldin® 7000 Recognized by UL for Flammability
Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics has developed the Meldin® 7000 series thermoset polyimide materials which are well suited for uses such as semiconductor equipment components, aircraft components, and other uses requiring the Meldin® 7000 series materials’ properties.
Saint-Gobain - June 17, 2008
DuPont Performance Elastomers Announces Price Increase for Viton Fluoroelastomers
DuPont Performance Elastomers today announced a price increase of 10 percent on Viton® fluoroelastomers and chemicals effective July 15.
DuPont - June 17, 2008
DuPont Packaging & Industrial Polymers Increases Ethylene Copolymer Resin Prices
DuPont Packaging & Industrial Polymers today announced a price increase of up to 15 cents per pound for many of their ethylene copolymer product lines.
DuPont - June 16, 2008
Bayer MaterialScience Sets the Ball Rolling
With its PSC-Texture™ surface structure, the new match ball for the European Championship, made of Bayer materials, combines outstanding flight characteristics with greater power transmission and control.
Bayer MaterialScience - June 16, 2008
A. Schulman Announces Price Increase for Its North American Masterbatch and Engineered Plastics Divisions
A. Schulman, Inc. (NASDAQ:SHLM) today announced price increases of up to 20 percent for its North American Masterbatch and Engineered Plastics divisions, effective June 16 and July 1, 2008, respectively, or as contracts allow.
A. Schulman Inc. - June 13, 2008
LyondellBasell to Increase Prices on its Catalloy Process Resins in Europe
Effective July 1, LyondellBasell Industries will increase prices in Europe on all of its Adflex, Adsyl, Softell and reactor-grade Hifax resins by €120 per tonne.
LyondellBasell - June 12, 2008
DuPont Engineering Polymers Announces Price Increases
DuPont Engineering Polymers announces price increases for acetal and polyester standard resins and higher price increases for specialty resins in the Americas effective July 1, or as contracts permit.
DuPont - June 12, 2008
Asahi Kasei Plastics Raise Prices For All Of Its Thermoplastic Products
Asahi Kasei Plastics North America, Inc announced today that it will raise the price of all of its thermoplastic products by 20 percent, effective July 15th, 2008.
Asahi Kasei Plastics North America, Inc. - June 10, 2008
Bayer MaterialScience Develops First New Class of Eco-Compliant, Flame Retardant Makroblend®
Bayer MaterialScience LLC has developed a new class of eco-compliant, flame retardant Makroblend® polycarbonate / polyester blend resin without the use of brominated or chlorinated FR additives or heavy metals.
Bayer MaterialScience - June 10, 2008
SABIC Innovative Plastics' Dazzling Visualfx* Resins Help Duncan Toys Put a New Spin on High-End Yo-Yos
Duncan Toy Company has successfully created unique and beautiful high-end yo-yos using SABIC Innovative Plastics’ Lexan Visualfx resin.
SABIC Innovative Plastics - June 6, 2008
BASF to Increase Prices for Styrenic Copolymers in North America
BASF will increase prices for its styrenic copolymers product lines in North America by $0.06 per pound, effective July 1, 2008, or as contracts permit.
BASF - June 6, 2008
Matsui America Moves to New United States Headquarters
New office and warehouse gives Matsui America more resources to enhance customer service and technical support, and streamline warehouse and shipping.
Matsui - June 4, 2008
Efficient Grinders From Matsui Available at New Lower Price
Matsui’s smart little grinders help molders to not only save money on materials, but also create regrind in a consistent size, while reducing dusting and cutting errors, and preventing longs from slipping through.
Matsui - June 4, 2008
DSM Engineering Plastics Invests to Meet the Increasing Customer Demand for Halogen Free, Flame Retardant Products
DSM states that the company sets out to use energy and raw materials efficiently in order to reduce the environmental impact of its activities and to improve the eco-efficiency of its products and processes on an ongoing basis.
DSM - June 4, 2008
DuPont Engineering Polymers Announces Price Adjustment
DuPont Engineering Polymers announces a $0.20/lb structural price adjustment for all DuPont nylon standard resins and higher price adjustments for specialty resins in the Americas effective July 1, 2008.
DuPont - June 4, 2008
Thin Wall Packaging 2008
AMI is pleased to announce an exciting programme for the 3rd international conference on Thin Wall Packaging, to be held 28-30th October 2008 at the Maritim Hotel in Cologne, Germany.
AMI Plastics - June 3, 2008
Bayer MaterialScience Performs Extensive Tests in Collaboration with Major Manufacturers
Bayer MaterialScience worked together with Dow Automotive, Henkel and Sika to determine which of the adhesive systems commonly used in automotive glazing are best suited for use with Makrolon® AG 2677 polycarbonate resin, Makroblend® DP1-7665 PC/PET resin and Bayblend® T 95F PC/ABS alloy under various conditions.
Bayer MaterialScience - June 3, 2008
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