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Due to the growing awareness for a more circular economy, the industry is now on a constant lookout for renewable feedstocks and recycling solutions.

Biobased additives and polymers are being increasingly used now but there is still scope for improvement for their use in demanding applications and there is a need to find new solutions for end-of-life challenges.

Recycling of plastics is the need of the hour and researchers and companies alike are investing their time for new ways of recycling, like using NIR-sortable additives and masterbatches or using more recycled content in the polymers.

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Oct 5, 2023 | Industry News

Toray to Expand Production Capacity of Carbon Fibers at Its French Subsidiary

Toray Industries announces that it has decided to expand French subsidiary Toray Carbon Fibers Europe S.A.’s production facilities for regular tow medium- and high-modulus carbon fibers. This move...

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Oct 4, 2023 | Product News

Imerys to Showcase Its Innovative Portfolio for Plastics and Rubber at Fakuma 2023

Imerys will be promoting its latest innovations for Plastics and Rubber as well as its offer of innovative mineral solutions designed to make everyday polymers more durable, environment friendly...

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Oct 4, 2023 | Product News

Röhm to Launch Resource-saving Alternative to Methyl Methacrylate at EPCA 2023

Röhm is launching a resource-saving alternative to their long-established methyl methacrylate (MMA), at EPCA 2023. Röhm‘s trademark for methacrylate monomers, MERACRYL®, stands for high-quality...

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Oct 3, 2023 | Product News

Ampacet Introduces Muted Metal Color Masterbatch for Multi-layer HDPE

Ampacet, a global masterbatch leader, introduces Muted Metal color masterbatch collection for multi-layer HDPE, a collection that emulates the look of weathered metals, projecting luster and...

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Oct 3, 2023 | Industry News

Arkema Announces 2.5x Expansion of its Organic Peroxides Site in China

Arkema announces a two-and-a-half-fold increase of its organic peroxide production capacities at its Changshu site in China. This investment of around €50 million will enable the Group to support...

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Oct 2, 2023 | Industry News

INEOS to Acquire Eastman Texas Site for $500 million Including Acetic Acid Plant

INEOS announces it has reached an agreement with Eastman Chemical Company to purchase the Eastman Texas City site, including the 600kt Acetic Acid plant and all associated third-party activities on...

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Oct 2, 2023 | Product News

ChengDU Silike Technology Introduces PFAS-free PPAs to Improve Resin Processability

ChengDU Silike Technology introduces a fluorine-free alternative to Fluorine-based PPA, a PFAS-free polymer processing aids (PPA). PPA (Polymer Processing Additive) that is fluoropolymer...

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Sep 29, 2023 | Industry News

FRX Innovations to Explore Alternatives for Utilization of Sustainable Fire Retardants

FRX Innovations announces that the Company's Board of Directors has formed a Special Committee to explore strategic alternatives to enhance value and to accelerate the utilization of FRX’s Nofia®...

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Sep 28, 2023 | Industry News

RAMPF Group’ New Upcycling Approach for PU Scraps to Make Polymer Aerogels

The RAMPF Group has developed a pioneering upcycling approach for the manufacture of customized polymer aerogels. In contrast to conventional methods that involve costly sorting processes, RAMPF’s...

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Sep 28, 2023 | Industry News

Huntsman Corporation to Commence Construction of Carbon Nanotube Materials Plant

Huntsman Corporation announces construction has commenced on the 30-ton MIRALON® carbon nanotube materials plant, originally announced at Huntsman's 2021 Investor Day event. The new plant, which...

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