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Mar 19, 2020 | Industry News
Biesterfeld and Elkem have signed an agreement for the distribution of Elkem’s Sidistar® products into the German rubber market. The specialty products under the Sidistar® brand are grades of...
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Mar 12, 2020 | Industry News
Researchers are developing methods to infuse polymers with particles called nanocrystals that are made from cellulose. The nanoparticles are designed to limit flames and prevent their spread...
Feb 14, 2020 | Industry News
Huber’s JV company MAGNIFIN Magnesiaprodukte have approved the preparatory work for the construction of a second MAGNIFIN Magnesiaprodukte production site. This planned significant investment will...
Feb 11, 2020 | Industry News
ECHA has added Diisohexyl phthalate, PFBS and two new substances to the Candidate List. Diisohexyl phthalate is used as a plasticizer in PVC and PFBS is used as a flame retardant in polycarbonate...
Feb 4, 2020 | Industry News
A new study from researchers at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons suggests that prenatal exposure to flame retardants may increase the risk of reading problems. Research...
Nov 22, 2019 | Industry News
The bromine market is projected to grow from USD 3.3 billion in 2019 to USD 4.4 billion by 2024, at a CAGR of 5.8% from 2019 to 2024. The market growth is driven by the increasing demand for bromine...
Nov 15, 2019 | Industry News
New research led by North Carolina State University has shown that early life exposure to a commonly used flame-retardant mixture increases anxiety and affects socioemotional behaviors in prairie...
Oct 25, 2019 | Industry News
Italmatch Chemicals has made an investment in FRX Polymers. The investment further strengthens Italmatch Chemicals’ position in the flame retardants business...
Oct 22, 2019 | Industry News
The Fire Retardant Additives (FRA) business unit, part of the Huber Engineered Materials (HEM) division of J.M. Huber Corporation, announces its Fine Precipitated Hydrate (FPH) phase two capacity...
Oct 4, 2019 | Product News
Songwon will be highlighting the success of its corporate strategy and its innovation strength when it launches an entire new family of flame-retardant synergists at K 2019...