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2010-09-22 1:37 min PET processing

Successful Commissioning of PET MTR® plant at Indorama AlphaPet Inc.

In September 2009, Uhde Inventa-Fischer successfully commissioned the first line ...

2010-09-08 1:40 min PET materials, Regions, Middle East…

MTR® - a new plant for OCTAL

CTAL Petrochemicals recently signed a contract with Uhde Inventa-Fischer to build ...

2010-08-17 1:46 min Additives

PolyOne achieves key certification for eco-friendly colorants and additives

PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL), a premier global provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, today announced that its OnColor™ BIO and OnCap™ BIO masterbatches have been granted OK Compost certification by AIB Vinçotte, marking the first time this has been ...

2010-08-06 2:34 min Additives

PCC (Plastics Color Corporation) announces standard and custom colors for PET manufacturers

PCC (Plastics Color Corporation), a leading supplier of color concentrates and additive masterbatches for the plastics industry, today announced the availability of new color and additive concentrates specifically formulated for manufacturers of Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) ...

2010-08-02 2:55 min PET materials

INVISTA introduces newest low-melt, sealing-grade polyester polymer

INVISTA, one of the world’s largest integrated polymers and fibers producers, has ...

2010-07-29 2:22 min Barrier materials

OxyClear™ barrier resin obtained regulatory clearance for USA and Europe

NVISTA, one of the world’s largest integrated polymers and fibers producers, has obtained regulatory clearance for OxyClear™ barrier resin for food and beverage packaging under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and the European Union Packaging Directive for certain food types ...

2010-07-27 4:14 min Materials, Processing & Handling

MANN+HUMMEL ProTec at K 2010: Innovations in material handling increase flexibility, efficiency and ease of use

MANN+HUMMEL Pro Tec introducesfurther developments and expansions of its innovative ...

2010-06-30 1:33 min Additives

Colorants for use with biopolymers

Holland Colours Americas Inc. produces Holcobatch colorants and additives that ...

2010-06-22 5:50 min Additives

Compostable bioplastics can be more colorful thanks to new masterbatches from Clariant

New masterbatches from Clariant have been formulated for use in biopolymer applications requiring compliance with European and U.S. standards governing compostability and ecotoxicity, including the harmonised EN 13432:2000 standard. Because they incorporate conventional (non-natural) ...

2010-06-15 4:14 min Materials, Processing & Handling

LyondellBasell to showcase industry-leading innovations at K 2010

Global polyolefins leader LyondellBasell Industries unveiled the innovative offerings it plans to exhibit at K 2010, taking place in Düsseldorf, Germany, from October 27 to November 3. LyondellBasell will focus on four key benefits it offers customers: Innovative products and ...