Keyword: Kunststoffe & Polymere

Chemistry & Life Sciences

Roquette Launches World's Largest Isosorbide Production Unit

09.04.2015 - Roquette, the world's No. 5 starch producer, announced the launch of a new 20,000 tons/year industrial unit for the production of isosorbide at its site in Lestrem, Pas-de-Calais...

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Braskem Joins Amyris and Michelin in Renewable Isoprene R&D

22.09.2014 - Brazilian petrochemical giant Braskem has joined an existing collaboration of bio-based farnesene producer Amrys and tire manufacturer Michelin to develop and commercialise...

Chemistry & Life Sciences

New Successes for Bayer’s CO2 Research

28.08.2014 - Bayer MaterialScience's research into carbon dioxide as a new raw material for making plastics is delivering further successes. In laboratory tests, the company has succeeded in...

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Materials Know-How

31.03.2014 - Tangible Synergies - In an organizational move in January of 2013, BASF created the new Performance Materials division. The new group, which is part of the Functional Materials &...

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Styrolution Reshuffles PS Production in U.S. and Europe

28.02.2014 - Styrolution, the 50:50 styrenics joint venture of BASF and Ineos, has announced plans to mothball its 150,000 t/y polystyrene plant at Indian Orchard, Massachusetts, in the U.S. by...

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Bayer’s New Chemicals Value Chain

13.02.2014 - Modern Chemical Engineering - Bayer Group is set to take a crucial step in 2013 in the realization of its plans to create a new chemicals value chain based on the conversion of CO2...

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Plastics Take Over Photonics

06.02.2014 - Market For Molded Plastic - The demand for molded plastic components with special optical properties is growing. Using optical lenses as an example demonstrates how process...

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Novel Materials and More Efficient Processes for New Applications

05.02.2014 - Industry Constantly Evolves - The plastics industry requires continuous innovation because of the assimilation to the market's demands. For more than 50 years, SKZ has observed...