VICTREX Aims To Create Flexible Platform For Multiple Bracket Projects
UK high-performance polymers producer Victrex (Thornton Cleveleys) is collaborating with Safran Cabin (Paris / France), a leading supplier of aircraft cabin interiors, to develop and qualify thermoplastic composite parts. The focus is on defining parts and moulds that can be adapted for multiple brackets, with the goal of achieving a family of designs compatible with […]
Partnership With UPM Biofuels To Produce Bio-Based PE
Dow (Midland, Michigan / USA) has started using bio-based naphtha produced by UPM Biofuels (Helsinki / Finland) to manufacture bio-based polyethylene at its plant in Terneuzen / The Netherlands. The US chemicals producer said the bio-based PE will be suitable for use in applications such as food packaging. Following a successful year-long trial program, Dow […]
Iran Polymer Market Returns To Its Downward Trend In Base Prices
As of every Sundays, today the new base prices of polymers was announced by PDID Office of NPC, and as of our analyst’s yesterday forecast most types of polymer grades fall down in base prices. According to the PIMI market analyst, the US$ value for the materials’ base price calculations determined at Rls. 108.482, which […]
Food Quality Reduction By Preservatives To Be Replaced By A New Derivative
According to the news published at the “Science” section of the “K Portal“; The RUDN University {the abbreviations stand for: Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia located in Moscow} chemists have developed a simple and convenient method for producing derivatives of the natural polymer chitosan. These derivatives are non-toxic and have a pronounced antibacterial activity at the level of […]
Self Driving Cars Need High Quality Sensors To Overcome Bugs
Engineers developing self-driving cars still need to work out a few kinks before we can completely zone out during a ride. Car sensors in the windshield will need to be able to defrost the glass in the winter as well as function fine with the oncoming traffic of insects. There is a solution to the […]
Positive Forecasts for Polymers Markets Using Stock Exchange Statistics
A review of the first 6 months of the Iranian year over a period of seven years at the Petrochemicals Forum of Iran Stock Exchange for petrochemicals shows that markets are returning to equilibrium, although they are now also experiencing a general rise in prices, which has attracted industry and market growth. Almost new prices […]
Everything Must Be Recyclable Was An Outcome Of An Interview
The interview series of VDMA has send another interview with the managers of another German company under the title of “Everything must become recyclable” with the following highlights: • Stipulated recycling quotas are realistic; • Consumers cannot deliver mono-fraction separation; • Separation of composite materials will be possible. Frankfurt, 4 October 2019 – Interview with Stefan Wissing and […]
The Giant Auto-Part Producer Accused of Smuggling, The Managers In Death Row!
Starting the trial of one of the biggest Iranian auto-part producers is one of the hottest headlines of last few days in Iran. The “Ezam Group Holding” that claims is being the greatest auto-part producer in Iran, is composed of several companies that are expert in this field. According to the judge “Salavati” (for name […]
The 2019 EU Thermoplastic Compounding Summit in Germaaany
ACI’s 2019 European Thermoplastic Compounding Summit will be taking place in Dusseldorf, Germany, on 13th-14th November 2019. The two day event will bring together the key industry stakeholders from the thermoplastic compounding industry, thermoplastic producers, additives and masterbatch suppliers, compounding technology providers, consultants, market analysts and more for two days of in-depth presentations, interactive sessions and […]
