Lightweighting Success By Collaboration of BASF and Toyota

BASF and Toyota Motor North America Research & Development achieved lightweighting success with the new 2021 Toyota Sienna. The vehicle, scheduled to launch later this year, just won the prestigious Altair Enlighten Award for achievements in vehicle weight savings for reduced mass of the third row seat. In the previous model, the third-row seat was […]
Ziegler-Natta Catalysts Now Made In Iran By PRTC

Ali Pajouhan, the CEO of Petrochemical Research and Technology Company (PRTC), announced the official operation of the production line of the first made in Iran Ziegler-Natta catalyst at the PRTC facilities. This catalyst which is one of the most famous catalysts in the polymer world and is used for synthesis of 1-alkene or alpha-olefines is […]
BASF Joins Roadmap To Zero As A Contributor

Singapore – August 5, 2020 – BASF South East Asia has joined the ZDHC Foundation as a “Contributor” in its Chemical Industry category. The partnership with the Foundation and its extensive pool of experts from organizations in the textile, apparel, leather and footwear industry underlines BASF’s commitment to being an industry leader in driving sustainable […]
PCC Corruption Trial Comes To End With Dictum In August

According to the news published at domestic media, yesterday, judge Masoudi Magham in the last session of the conviction of PCC top managers which are accused of corruption in the petrochemical trade, informed the audience about issuing of the dictum for one of the greatest corruption cases in Iran, till the end of August. According […]
Efficient High-Volume Production of Thermoplastic Composite Parts By ENGEL

ENGEL will demonstrates efficient and high-volume production of thermoplastic composite parts at China Composites Expo 2020 in Shanghai With a wealth of injection moulding experience and automation expertise, ENGEL develops highly cost-effective production concepts for the manufacture of composite parts. At China Composites Expo 2020 from 2 to 4 September in Shanghai, the machine manufacturer and […]
45 Years of KRYSTALGRAN from Huntsman Coincides with Production Capacity

Ringwood, Illinois – The Elastomers team at Huntsman is celebrating 45 years since the launch of its KRYSTALGRAN® surface protection products. The anniversary coincides with Huntsman increasing the manufacturing capacity of its Ringwood, Illinois site, where it produces its KRYSTALGRAN® non-optical aliphatic thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) pellets and its range of KRYSTALFLEX® optical aliphatic TPU films. Earlier this year Huntsman opened a brand-new, state of […]
Introducing of A Class-A Surface Material With Low Emissions

Asahi Kasei introduces new engineered resin series SoFormTM of the Thermylene® brand – A Class-A surface material with low emissions and excellent scratch resistance. Düsseldorf, July 15, 2020 – Asahi Kasei Plastics North America (APNA) introduces SoFormTM, a new engineered resin series as part of their diverse Thermylene® family – Asahi Kasei’s portfolio of specialty chemically coupled […]
One President For Three Italian Associations AMAPLAST, UCIMA And ACIMAC

According to the news published at the issue no. 476 of “macplasonline” a trio project has started in between 3 associations. The present managing director of AMAPLAST is now the managing didrector of these associations. The Presidents and Executive Committees of AMAPALST (Italian Plastics and Rubber Processing Machinery and Moulds Manufactures’ Association), ACIMAC (Association of […]
The First Value Chain Conference Series Will Focus On PE

According to “SHANA“, the first conference from the “Value Chain” series of conferences will focus on Poly-Ethylene. The conference was expected to be held on June 8-9 2020, and postponed due to COVID-19, will be held on Oct. 4-5 2020 at the premises of IRIB International Conference Centre (IICC). PE Value Chain Conference will be […]