PA 6.6
Asahi Kasei
Asahi Kasei launching airbag fabric operations in Vietnam
Asahi Kasei will launch the fabric sewing operation for airbags at its Vietnamese subsidiary Asahi Kasei Advance Vietnam in 2020. With this investment, the technology group enters the next stage of the value chain in the airbag industry. Read more
Solvay
New Technyl Blue materials for electric vehicle cooling systems
Solvay Performance Polyamides’ Technyl Blue range, the market reference for thermal management, has been enriched with new grades specifically designed for electric vehicle (EVs/HEVs). Read more
Carbody/Solvay
Carbody chooses Technyl Max to develop all-polymer brake pedal
Solvay Performance Polyamides’ new and advanced Technyl Max polyamide 66 technology was chosen by Carbody, expert in safety and sealing solutions for the automotive industry, to develop its all-plastic brake pedal. Read more
Clariant
Clariant making PA6 and PA66 additives fit for reuse
As announced in June, Clariant is taking action to tackle the challenge of plastic pollution with new solutions and proactive steps to create a more sustainable plastics industry through a ‘Symphony of Collaboration’. Read more
DOMO Chemicals
DOMO Chemicals agrees Solvay’s Performance Polyamides Business Europe acquisition
DOMO Chemicals and Solvay have signed an agreement for DOMO to acquire Solvay’s Performance Polyamides Business in Europe. Read more
Asahi Kasei
Asahi Kasei develops polyamide beads foam
With the ongoing disruptive megatrends in the automotive industry, OEMs and suppliers are facing a strong innovation pressure. New, innovative solutions are in high demand. Read more
tesa
tesa releases high-performance plastic bonding solution
UK-based adhesive tape manufacturer tesa, a subsidiary of Beiersdorf, has released its HiP (High Initial Performance) bonding tape designed to eliminating ultrasonic welding from the automotive sector. Read more
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Ascend offers EV solutions at Chinaplas
Ascend Performance Materials, one of the largest fully integrated producers of polyamide 66 resin, presented on PA66 solutions for improving EV safety, reliability and performance using PA66 Chinaplas 2019. Read more
Cool and quiet
We sat down with Ascend Performance Materials to learn how the heat resistant and sound insulating properties of PA66 are carving an important niche in the electric vehicles segment. Read more
Circularity in the bag
Solvay’s Technyl4earth embodies the circular economy mission and we wanted to learn how the high-spec material made from car airbags is carving out its key markets. Read more
AKRO-PLASTIC focuses on composites at Fakuma
AKRO-PLASTIC will be presenting the first components made of a new material offering ageing and conditioning at Fakuma. Read more
Konsens
Automotive plastics: When lightweighting isn't the objective
Lightweighting shouldn't be the main reason for switching to plastics in under-the-hood automotive applications - superior performance should come first, says DuPont. Read more
LanXess launches thermostabilisation system for Durethan polyamides
LanXess has made a stabilising system for Durethan PA, providing long-term temperature resistance up to 230°C. Read more
December's most-read headlines
The end of the year can sometimes be called 'the silly season' due to the perceived lack of news - this was hardly the case for European plastics, as the news continued to flow in over the holiday period. Read more
3 Jan 2017 11:08 editor's blog
Solvay launches environmental footprint-shrinking Technyl 4earth
One of the world's performance materials leaders Solvay has chosen K 2016 as the platform to launch Technyl 4earth, a 'breakthrough' PA 6.6 material with environmental advantages. Read more
Velox to offer ‘Leona’ polyamide grades in Europe
Materials distributor Velox has added a new line to its offering from Asahi Kasei Plastics. Leona 90G & 91G Series (polyamide 6/6+6i) resins are based on partially aromatic polyamide copolymers. Read more
UK distribution for Turkish PA 6 and 6.6
UK polymer distributor Longfield Chemicals has signed an exclusive distribution agreement to market the polyamide 6 and 6.6 compounds produced by Turkish compounder, Epsan Plastic. Read more
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Asahi Kasei
Asahi Kasei launching airbag fabric operations in Vietnam
LEONA PA 66 Filament
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Solvay
Technyl BLUE extrusion grades for Battery cooling pipes
Technyl BLUE extrusion grades for Battery cooling pipes
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Carbody/Solvay
Carbody brake pedal Technyl MAX
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Intelligent Pelletizing Solutions GmbH & Co KG
ips sells first large-scale underwater pelletising system
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LANXESS AG
LANXESS continues pioneering lightweight applications
The 3D hybrid A-pillar extends upward from the vehicle rocker panel, accommodates the door hinges and holds the windshield in place at the side.
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Clariant
Halogen-free flame retardant Exolit OP enables increased recyclate percentage in E&E and automotive parts at stable flame retardancy.
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