Materials

Film made from Solvay high-performance Halar ECTFE with additional plasma treatment offers excellent adhesion to composite substrates providing superior aesthetic surface aspects to perfectly blend with its surroundings. The company has signed an agreement with Safran to supply Halar ECTFE high performance film for its...

The Supervisory Board of DSM announced the upcoming succession of CEO Feike Sijbesma, who will hand over his responsibilities to his Managing Board colleagues Geraldine Matchett and Dimitri de Vreeze as Co-CEO’s in February 2020 and will support a smooth transition until May 2020...

An innovative new thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) family made by Kraiburg TPE transfers the established properties of injection-mouldable TPEs for multicomponent applications with polyamide to extrusion. Cable management systems in motor vehicles are the first application for which the Schlemmer Group (Munich) is producing new types of...

The European plastic pipe and fittings association,Teppfa, launched a new website and a new visual identity. Ever since its foundation in 1991, the association has built up a wealth of information based on research. The view was to become the definitive source of information within Europe on the subject of performance and benefits associated with…

Noryl WM330G resin has been added by Sabic to its portfolio of high-performance thermoplastics for water management applications. The new product is the first in a family of materials featuring proprietary impact-resistant technology for improved fluctuating pressure performance compared to legacy materials. The 30% glass-reinforced...

On November 23, Basf officially launched its smart Verbund project in Zhanjiang, Guangdong province, China, and commenced building its first plants. It marks a milestone of the company’s 10 billion dollars investment project announced in July 2018. The first plants will produce engineering plastics and thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) to serve...

The materials for additive manufacturing of Solvay have been enlarged with the launch of Solef PVDF AM filament, targeted at fused filament fabrication (FFF) processes. With the Solef PVDF (polyvinylidene fluoride) AM filament MSC NT 1, Solvay is joining the Material Alliance program formed by Ultimaker, a global leader for high-quality 3D…

The world leader in lighting Signify is expanding its printing capabilities in the Netherlands and plans to establish new facilities in the USA, India and Indonesia. To this scope, Covestro is providing the company with polycarbonate for its capabilities for 3D printing. Signify has perfected 3D printing as a highly and more sustainable...

To continue to expand its position as a leading service provider in the additive manufacturing sector, Basf New Business has formally agreed to acquire the online 3D printing service provider Sculpteo. The agreement was signed on November 14, 2019 and is expected to become effective in the next few weeks...

The new and advanced Technyl Max polyamide 6.6 technology of Solvay Performance Polyamides was chosen by Carbody, expert in safety and sealing solutions for the automotive industry, to develop its all-plastic brake pedal. Designated “Skeleton”, the revolutionary pedal concept made in Technyl Max replaces...

A leading provider for polyurethane systems solutions, Plixxent, went into operation on November 4. With approximately 250 full-time employees at five locations in Europe, the group of companies covers the entire application range of PU systems. The main purchasers are customers from the building materials industry, manufacturers of...

Today's astronomical high-performance telescopes not only serve the precise imaging observation of stars and galaxies, but also allow a multitude of highly specific, physical investigations to elucidate the physical and chemical processes in a star, from its formation to super nova. While the instruments are getting bigger and bigger with the aim…

The specialty chemicals company Lanxess is broadening its use of artificial intelligence (AI) in product development. It has launched a project aimed at expanding its range of prepolymers. The goal is to offer customers tailor-made polyurethane systems with even shorter lead times, including for entirely new applications with different…

Covestro successfully closed the sale of its European Systems Houses business to HIG Capital effective as of November 1, 2019. The sales proceeds amount to a high-double-digit euro million sum. The business comprises facilities in the Netherlands, Denmark, Spain, Germany and further businesses in Italy. Approximately...

The specialty chemicals company Lanxess has launched a project aimed at expanding its range of prepolymers. The goal is to offer customers tailor-made polyurethane systems with even shorter lead times, including for entirely new applications with different requirements. The Urethane Systems business unit is using the potential of...

The RadiciGroup 2018 Sustainability Report, prepared according to the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards: Core Option, was presented by RadiciGroup President Angelo Radici at Confindustria Bergamo (Bergamo Manufacturers’ Association) headquarters on October 30. The data collected and provided in the Report confirmed once again...

Sales of Basf Group in the third quarter of 2019 declined slightly year on year and amounted to 15.2 billion euros. This was mainly attributable to lower prices in the Materials and Chemicals segments. The uncertainties in the market and cautious ordering by customers also played a role. Demand from key customer sectors did not recover...

In the third quarter of 2019 Covestro was able to achieve core volume growth of 5.3% over the prior-year period in a continuing challenging economic environment. At the same time, Group sales declined as expected by 14.6% to 3.2 billion euro due to continued lower selling prices. At 425 million euro, Ebitda forecast was achieved for the quarter…

During a meeting held in Düsseldorf at the K trade show, the three Presidents of the European plastics industry associations, Renato Zelcher (European Plastics Converters), Javier Constante (PlasticsEurope) and Ton Emans (Plastic Recyclers Europe), agreed to oppose the Italian Government’s tax proposal of 1000 euros per ton of plastic packaging...

Laser transmission welding - also known as laser welding - is a method employed for joining plastic parts. It enables even very small components with complex geometries to be produced in a cost-efficient and resource-friendly manner, making it part of the growing trend toward the miniaturization of electrical and electronic functions. This is why…