Materials

Evonik has signed an agreement to sell its methacrylates business to Advent International for three billion euros. The transaction is subject to approval by the authorities in several countries and is expected to close in the third quarter of 2019. The methacrylates business has 18 production sites and 3,900 employees worldwide and, from...

To optimize its TIPS membrane technology, Scinor Beijing Membrane Technology chose Solef PVDF from Solvay. TIPS (Thermally Infused Phase Separation) has applications in reverse osmosis pretreatment as well as industrial and drinking water applications. The excellent chemical resistance of Solef polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) was one key factor in…

The global chemical and specialty materials company, Celanese Corporation, announced on March 6 the expansion of its Pibiflex and Riteflex TPC (thermoplastic co-polyester) production unit at the Donegani facility in Ferrara, Italy to support the continued growth of its global engineered materials business. Celanese recently added one more solid-…

The Italian company specialized in the production of thermoplastic elastomeric compounds and bioplastics, API, which was acquired by global materials company Trinseo in July 2017, presented the new recyclable TPU Apilon 52 A/C-series at Simac Tanning Tech 2019, (February 20-22, Milan). In order to demonstrate the advantages of this material...

The removal of halogens and other hazardous substances from materials intended for the electric and electronics sector is an industrial priority since long. The main reason lies in the dangerousness of these products when they reach their end of life. For some compounds, this process started successfully, for example with the use of...

At the European Association of Osseointegration (EAO) Congress, recently held in Vienna, dental clinicians from the Malo Clinic, Lisbon, reported positive results when Juvora a PEEK polymer-based solution, replaces traditional metal and ceramic materials. Their findings were those of a two-year follow-up study of dental restorations implemented...

From February 20-22, 2019, Simac, the international machinery and technology exhibition for shoes, is being held in Milan and Basf is presenting the newest material developments together with Ultrasim computer simulation, targeted specifically on manufacturing optimized shanks for shoes...

Underscoring the power of realism in 3D printed models, Stratasys and Google Arts and Culture are re-imagining some of the world’s most cherished artifacts and historical monuments through additive manufacturing. Backed by advanced colour and multi-material functionality of the Stratasys J750 3D Printer, historians can now re-create these...

The world market leader in the development, manufacturing, and marketing of high-performance release agents, purging compounds, and other process chemical specialties, Chem-Trend, announced the opening of an advanced research and development (R&D) laboratory space in Maisach, Germany, about 25 kilometres west of Munich. The new lab...

The new Marfran A family of compounds from Francesco Franceschetti Elastomeri stands out thanks to features such as transparency, elasticity, luster and resistance to weather agents, which make the compounds particularly suitable for optical and automotive industrial applications...

A new global online marketplace for chemical products, CheMondis, has been successfully launched. The startup founded by specialty chemicals company Lanxess is set up as a cross-manufacturer and cross-dealer B2B platform on which products can be bought and sold. “Developing new business models is an important element of the...

The US-based technology startup for 3D printing materials headquartered in Austin, Texas, Structured Polymers, has been acquired by Evonik. The acquisition will provide this latter access to a new patented technology that will allow the company to expand its portfolio of specialty polymer powders in the additive manufacturing market...

Solvay Performance Polyamides has introduced an enhanced version of Technyl One, the company’s range of halogen-free flame-retardant materials. The new generation of products meets the challenges of the digital transforming of cities by delivering more performance, safety and environmental protection...

November 1978 marked the invention of PEEK (polyetheretherketone), a new high-performance polymer (HPP). The following 40 years blazed a trail of pioneering innovation, across a range of industries and often in demanding applications that initially seemed an unlikely candidate for the thermoplastic. The dynamic driver of the success of this...

At Kuala Lumpur, Kraiburg TPE’s will begin operations of a new production line at its Malaysia plant this month to boost production capacity by 35% and increase Kraiburg TPE’s total production capabilities to 60,000 metric tons worldwide. Kraiburg TPE is expanding its offices and warehouse in Malaysia in tandem with the new...

The rising number of conductive compounds in state-of-the-art technological solutions demand greater and greater control over the electrical characteristics available in manufactured goods. This is particularly true for projects that need to comply with Atex standards, destined for use in explosive atmospheres...

Taking on the challenge to develop a broader platform for new and existingadditive manufacturing (AM) technologies, the University of Exeter (United Kingdom) and Victrex, a world leader in high-performance PAEK polymer solutions, have commenced work in a strategic partnership. The goal is to introduce next-generation PAEK polymers and...

For the first time, synthetic sports floorings can be produced with carbon dioxide - which means less crude oil is needed as a raw material. The world's first subfloor of this kind has now been opened in the hockey facility of a renowned sports club in Krefeld in western Germany. The particularly sustainable new material comes from the materials...

On November 13 at Formnext 2018 (Frankfurt, November 13-16) DSM announced two major product launches that will help accelerate adoption of 3D printing into mainstream production. With Somos PerForm Reflect, DSM once again demonstrates its leadership in high-performing materials for...

Among its exhibit highlights at Formnext 2018 (Frankfurt, November 13-16), Sabic is featuring its newest filaments for fused deposition modelling, including a tough filament made from its high impact EXL resin. Addressing industry needs for greater choice, Sabic is also demonstrating the use of its filaments in...