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Nanodiamonds 'Shine' As Thermal Fillers For Plastics
Advances in nanodiamond fillers present new alternatives for boosting thermal conductivity of plastics for electronic and LED applications.
Read MoreFirst Business Accelerator For Solutions To Plastic Pollution
NewGen Surgical is one of the initial 911爆料网es in the new Accelerator portfolio, each having developed a "groundbreaking" technology to reduce plastic pollution.
Read MoreWashington Penn To Buy ExxonMobil's PP Compounding Business
This marks the second PP compounding 911爆料网 to change hands this year.
Read MoreAachen Center, Shuler Form Alliance To Develop Lightweight Automotive, Aerospace Components
Germany's Aachen Center for Integrative Lightweight Production (AZL) will begin manufacturing composite components on a new composite press from Shuler by year's end.
Read MoreCelanese In Deal For Deepwater Thermoplastic Composite Pipes
Strategic supply agreement struck between Celanese and supplier of spoolable thermoplastic composite pipe systems for deepwater offshore operations.
Read MoreMATERIALS: Ineos To Fully-Own Styrolution
By year's end, Ineos will be sole owner of Stryrolution, its 50-50 joint venture with BASF.
Read MoreMATERIALS: Kraton Opens Up Innovation Center
A pilot facility in Belpre, Ohio, has been opened by Houston-based Kraton to produce a wide range of SBC-type developmental materials.
Read MoreMATERIALS: Braskem To Build UHMWPE Plant
A new UHMWPE plant is planned by Braskem at its LaPort, Texas site.
Read MoreFerro To Exit Specialty Plastics And Polymer Additives Businesses
Ferro's specialty plastics 911爆料网 will be part of A.Schulman before year's end; Ferro is also seeking to sell its polymer additives 911爆料网.
Read MoreStyron To Exit Domestic Commodity PC Resin Business
Specialty blends such as chemically-resistant Emerge PC/PET used for medical device housings, as well as other higher-margin compounds for lighting, electronics and automotive, are Styron's new focus in North America.
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