Wednesday, April 21, 2010

New developments in nano composite compounding

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Wednesday, April 07, 2010

Biodegradable polymers market grew well despite a poor global economy in 2009

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ETP has good growth prospects in electrical/electronic market

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Correct method and material to clean extruders without damage

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Medical device product markets immune to economic woes of 2008-09

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Mega trends in Asia's medical device market

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Micro layered stretch films reach a new level of sophistication

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New regulations provide stimulus to development of environmentally friendly flame retardant additives

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Expandable microspheres offer an alternative to the foaming of thermoplastic elastomers

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PU window profiles with outstanding insulating properties, cost-effective production and installation

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An inherently clear flame retardant polyphosphonate polymer belonging to polycarbonate family

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Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Overcapacity expected in ethylene uptil 2013

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Bright future for nanotechnology in food || beverage packaging

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PE || PP grow in 2009 in China, but supply to outpace demand growth in 2010

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Growth in styrene that slowed in 2008, expected to remain slow until 2013

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Growth rate of High performance polymers continues to surpass GDP growth

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Nanomaterials and MWCNTs offer advantage as an aid to non halogen flame retardant systems

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PE bags less damaging to environment vs bags based on biodegradable polymers?

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Plastic composite building products offer advantages in construction industry

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3 layer pipes from random copolymer and homopolymer for use in hot water application

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Friday, February 26, 2010

Medical devices continue to be forerunners in the adoption of antimicrobial plastics

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Antimicrobial plastics used in medical devices prevent hospital related infections

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Continuous melt filtration offers better quality and longer production outputs

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Toy and houseware producers are increasingly developing eco friendly products

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IR pigments reflect solar radiation and keep polymer products cooler

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Aluminum Tooling offers added benefits for high-volume automotive parts

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Biaxially oriented PLA produced on existing BOPP equipment without much additional cost

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Polyamide growth to slow to 3% from 2009 until 2014

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Systematic processing window to produce injection molded parts of good aesthetics and good dimensions

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Monday, February 15, 2010

Europe is expected to see 3-4% decline of polymer growth in 2009

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Heat stabilizers to grow at 3% from 2008 until 2013

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Blends of PLA being developed to improve viability of PLA

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Internally heated runner provides better heating control and better economy

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Mineral fillers fulfill property enhancement requirements

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A new flexible camera from fiber and semi conducting light sensors

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Permanent antistats are gaining market share

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Amorphous polymers can produce transparent clear products

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Plastic tanks are better than concrete for rainwater storage

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Thursday, January 28, 2010

High performance additives- essential for success of wood plastic composites (WPC)

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Flame retardant polymer grades are increasingly required for electric/electronic || building industries

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Global specialty films market to reach US$29.77 bln in 2014

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European specialty medical packaging has better growth prospects

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Degradation additives in plastics evokes a mixed response from industry

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A demanding high-aspect ratio component for root canal filling produced by micro moulding

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Multi wall carbon nanotubes modified to resolve dispersion problems

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Kokneader ideal for large throughput of PVC compounds

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Monday, January 18, 2010

Adhesives find higher usage in automotive industry

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Medical device and pharmaceutical packaging to be significantly improved by 2020

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Fiber reinforced PU is used as ties or sleepers to support railroad tracks

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Plastics show sustainable promise for heat management in LED applications

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Upward bubble blown film from PP offer transparency, resistance to impact, puncture and tear

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Single-step process to convert cellulose biomass into PET intermediate chemical

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New steel alloy offers better advantages for molds

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Medical device production requires clean room environment

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Tuesday, January 05, 2010

Volatility of polymer prices reduces in 2009 - the year of recovery amid economic prudence

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Monday, January 04, 2010

Driven by demand from China, PVC is expected to grow until 2020

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Developments in plastics usage in underground pipes

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Biopolymers require special care for processing during injection molding

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Force sensitive polymers may play a vital role in future warning systems

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PU composite rolls have good potential for mining industry

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Healthcare industry is increasingly developing home- and self-care medical products

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Light curing adhesives offer advantages to medical device assembly

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Nanocomposites featuring polycarbonate to improve aircraft, computer electronics

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Incineration is the ideal disposal method for flexible PU upholstery

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Monday, November 30, 2009

Strong growth expected in Q4 2009 polymer sales in Europe

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Demand for bio-based plastics on the rise

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Heavy turnaround schedule planned at steam crackers in Asia for 2010

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Ten times stronger airplane skins made from carbon nanotubes at a nominal cost increase

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Novel roll-to-roll printable thin film supercapacitors may change the game for flexible electronics

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Biodegradable polyesters blended with crab shells unveil effective nerve repair material

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Plastic has replaced glass in photochromic lens

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Thermoplastic compound with high specific gravity has niche market

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US FDA approved food-grade products from recycled HDPE homo polymer bottles

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High Density Polyethylene Tarpaulins - Multiple End Use sectors

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Friday, November 20, 2009

Will challenges in petrochemicals sector in Q3-09 be followed by a trough in 2010?

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Petrochemicals production set to double in India by 2014-15

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uPVC Windows - bringing a whiff of fresh air to Indian constructions

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Leak testing in automotive parts need speed, accuracy and dependability

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Design stress of PVC pipe increases to 32 MPA by process technologies

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New method to self-assemble block copolymers will pave way for ultra-high density memory devices

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Perfluoroalkoxy coating for lowest surface roughness on aluminum mould for flexible PU foam

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Drug-laden polymer coats could increase biocompatibility of medical implants

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Self crosslinking styrene butadiene for the nonwovens, coatings and construction

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Wednesday, November 04, 2009

Shortage of natural gas in the Middle East could impact new petrochemical projects

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Polypropylene will continue to face difficult years until 2013

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New techniques will stimulate growth of micro molding

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Advances in Medical Polymers and Devices

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Developments in mixing and screw design improve performance

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Innovative blending technology that can replace complex feedblocks and multi-layer dies

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New process to make oriented PVC pipe reduces process length by 80% and energy consumption by 85%

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Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Global demand for thermoplastic elastomers forecast to increase 6.2% pa till 2009

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Natural Polymers demand in USA to grow at 6% pa through 2012

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Plastics pipe demand to rise again as projects get refinanced and building activity resumes in Middle East

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Large composite pipes have excellent growth potential of 10-12% from 2007-12

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Frequency is important in ultrasonic plastic welding machines

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Frequency is important in ultrasonic plastic welding machines

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Innovations in PVC Pipe Systems drive their use for over 60 years

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Automobile makers work to develop bioplastics towards totally compostable cars

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Liquid Wood from pulp based lignin as strong, non-toxic alternative to petro-based plastics

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Bicomposites based on Polyhydroxy-butyrate (PHB)

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