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Addiplast acquires a colouring unit from Toyo Ink
The specialist in technical polymers for the plastics industry, based in Haute-Loire, close to Lyon, in France, is taking over the business of the Japanese company Toyo Ink Europe Speciality Chemicals, located in the Oise...
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MOL Group acquired retail assets in Slovakia and Hungary in line with its updated long-term strategy
MOL Group announced the acquisition of 100% of Normbenz Slovakia Ltd. from Normeston Group Cyprus Limited (sale of a stake) that includes 16 gas stations in Slovakia operated under the Lukoil brand. They will be acquired by...
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Lifocolor Group, a manufacturer of color masterbatches, still booms
The medium-sized masterbatch manufacturer Lifocolor, headquartered in Lichtenfels/Germany, is consistently driving the growth and development of its group of companies. With the completion of the new building in Lichtenfels, an investment period of ten years will come to a temporary conclusion this...
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MOL Group and their strategy SHAPE TOMORROW: the Duna refinery started producing biofuels
- 31.03.2021
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After several years of research and development, the MOL Group has made progress in the value chain and thanks to investments in the Duna refinery, has become a biofuel user. Through a new process, biological raw materials are co-processed with fossil materials. This solution makes it possible to...
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Ampacet introduces Dallol Collection with vibrant colors emanating from Africa
Ampacet, a global masterbatch leader, has introduced the Dallol Collection, a masterbatch designed to impart a modern, dynamic vibrancy to injection molded parts. Designed for polyolefin applications, the new color palette enables brand owners to increase consumer product shelf...
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Ampacet extends its ScratchShield additive range to enhance abrasion and scratch resistance of plastic articles
Ampacet, a global masterbatch leader, is proud to announce the extension of its range of ScratchShield solutions helping to protect efficiently plastic products against scratches and abrasion marks generated during manufacturing, transport and handling...
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New cooperation between RÖHM and GRAFE
From 1 July 2020, GRAFE Polymer Solutions GmbH, based in Blankenhain, will start production and sales tasks for low-volume orders for PLEXIGLAS® pre-painted material from RÖHM GmbH on the German...
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K 2019: Raw materials, additives, semi-finished and reinforced plastics, press conferences, large photo gallery, halls 5-8
New developments by the raw material produces are responding to current application trends. The requirements are changing in the light of the development of autonomous electric cars and the different mobility infrastructure. Products for digitalisation and energy and resource efficiency were also...
MOL Group has announced a new investment into propylene production
A new Olefins Conversion Technology (OCT) Unit will be built at MOL Petrochemicals' site in Tiszaújváros. The unit will have a production capacity of 100,000 MTA of polymer grade propylene. The project is expected to be completed in...
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GRAFE helps to eliminate problems such as unwanted flow lines at an early stage
- 09.10.2019
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Plastics with metallic effects are now an important design element - whether in automotive visible parts, the furniture industry, electronics or household goods. The Thuringian company GRAFE, headquartered in Blankenhain, has extensive expertise in this...
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Effective flame retardant for polycarbonate and polyethylene terephthalate from GRAFE
- 27.09.2019
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GRAFE, headquartered in Blankenhain, has developed a new effective flame retardant for polycarbonate. It contains neither halogen nor phosphorus and achieves a UL94-V0 classification even at comparatively low...
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RESINEX increases the level of PE + PP recycling, PE + PA / EVOCH recycling, impact modification
Achieve a higher level of compounding and recycling with DOW compatibilizers and...
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Safic-Alcan and Dow expand distribution
- 16.05.2019
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Safic-Alcan, an international specialty chemicals distributor, is pleased to announce the extension of its existing distribution agreement with Dow for ethylene copolymers to entire Europe, Middle East and Africa region (EMEA), effective between 1st of January 2019 and 1st of April...
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New UV/TS stabilization packages - GRAFE optimizes masterbatch performance for automobiles
The demands of the automotive industry on component quality, while at the same time saving costs, are constantly increasing and are higher than ever due to the current market...
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MCAE Systems s.r.o. uses the additive production to the full
Stratasys has launched advanced elastomers and forward materials for its front 3D printers FDM and PolyJet. This allows customers to use additive manufacturing methods to quickly produce prototypes, tools, and parts by 3D printing. The FDM elastomer solution provides manufacturers with a new level...
VALPLAST SK, spol s.r.o. organises the first Granic Technical Seminar in Slovakia
- 11.03.2019
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The aim of the seminar is to present a wide range of possibilities for the use of Granic mineral masterbatch especially for the production of films. VALPLAST SK, spol. s r.o. will introduce you to specific solutions, recipes, the differences between the Granic products and their impact on the final...
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1.PLASTCOMPANY organized a symposium WE, PLASTICS AND MACHINES
The third symposium of WE, PLASTICS and MACHINES was held on November 21st and 22nd. This year 1.PLASTCOMPANY and VALPLAST have chosen the pleasant environment of Tri Vežièky Hotel in Støítež u Jihlavy for their more than 100 participants. The two-day meeting was devoted mainly to novelties from...
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GRAFE increases counterfeit protection
- 05.11.2018
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At Fakuma 2018, GRAFE will present its latest developments of marker masterbatches for thermoplastics. The customized solutions are based on a combination of chemical substances and special analytical detectors to enable a combination for qualitative and quantitative product analysis. Thanks to...
Fakuma 2018 will not miss the company GRAFE
The international fair trade of plastics processing takes place for the 26th time in Friedrichshafen. From 16 to 20 October exhibitors from more than 30 nations are presenting themselves at this anniversary...
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The GRAFE Design Center presents the trend colors of 2019 and celebrates its 10th year anniversary and 100 years of Bauhaus in Weimar
Marvel at creativity, indulge in reminiscences, be inspired – the Design Center of the GRAFE Group, Blankenhain, is hosting an exhibition to mark the10th anniversary of the GRAFE Color Preview. Take a fascinating look at all the previous unique trend color projects Take a fascinating look at all...
VELOX signs distribution agreement with Life Material Technologies
- 28.02.2018
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VELOX GmbH, one of Europe’s leading solution providers of raw material specialities for the plastics, composites, additives and paint & coatings industries, is pleased to announce a new distribution partnership with Life Material Technologies Limited (Thailand), a well-known manufacturer of...
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PolyOne Expands Lineup of Pre-Certified Biocompatible Healthcare Colorants and Additives
PolyOne has introduced an extensive range of OnColor HC Plus and OnCap HC Plus Biocompatible Manufacturers at the Medical Design & Manufacturing...
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LANXESS: New thermostabilization system for Durethan-brand polyamides
- 15.11.2017
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Specialty chemicals company LANXESS has developed a new heat stabilization system called XTS2 (Xtreme Temperature Stabilization) for polyamide 66 variants of...
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GRAFE presents at the FAKUMA: Technical Plastics
Customers - and premium quality customized technical plastics – are what the GRAFE Group stands for. For more than 25 years, the plastics specialist GRAFE has been manufacturing products for the domestic and international markets. The company will be presenting its product portfolio, including...
VELOX launches VEMAB® FR a tailor-made range of Flame Retardant Masterbatches
VELOX GmbH (“VELOX”), a leading distributor of raw material specialities for the plastics, composites, rubber, paints and coatings industries, provides its customers an individual and high-quality service thanks to its very experienced sales...
Telko´s new partnership with Makro Chemical
- 19.05.2017
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Telko is pleased to announce that we have established a new partnership with Makro...
TELKO announced new partnership with Potters
- 30.01.2017
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Telko is pleased to announce that it has established a new partnership with Potters, the largest and leading producer of solid and hollow spheres in the...
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New Additive from GRAFE Improves Polymer Melt
- 16.01.2017
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The plastics processing industry is about reducing cycle times and thus decreasing production costs and energy consumption, and therefore the injection molding machine or the periphery is mostly targeted. In this process, the polymer itself has potential, if it succeeds in optimizing the processing...
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The GRAFE GROUP has developed halogen-free, flame-retardant polypropylene compounds
The plastics experts at GRAFE are introducing a halogen flame retardant PP compound, which can be colored as desired. "Our goal was to develop a material that offers halogen-free, flame-retardant and good mechanical properties along with good flowability and the possibility of free coloration,"...
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Mineral masterbatches Granic® - replacement of primary materials from VALPLAST CZ, spol. s r.o.
- 25.05.2016
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Imagine a soft film with a thickness of 7 microns containing 30% of a fine and specially treated "stone". Yes, today with modern materials Granic® this is reality! Replacement of costly raw materials? Eco-friendly alternative to the polymer? Increased productivity while maintaining product quality?...
