Solvay
Cytec Industries Inc. files patent infringement lawsuit against Beijing Tiangang Auxiliary
Solvay has announced on behalf of its wholly owned subsidiary, Cytec Industries Inc., and its Polymer Additives business unit, that it has filed a patent infringement lawsuit in Beijing IP Court against Beijing Tiangang Auxiliary Co. Ltd. Read more
Solvay expands high-performance polymers for 3D-printing simulation
Solvay has added 10 per cent carbon fibre-filled KetaSpire polyetheretherketone (PEEK) and neat Radel polyphenylsulfone (PPSU) to e-Xstream engineering’s latest release of Digimat-Additive Manufacturing (AM) software. Read more
Commission approves BASF’s acquisition of Solvay’s polyamide business
The European Commission has granted conditional approval for BASF to acquire Solvay’s polyamide business, representing a milestone for the transaction. 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
Solvay to increase Tecnoflon fluoroelastomer production due to customer demand
Solvay to increase Tecnoflon fluoroelastomer production to meet growing customer demand. Read more
Solvay announces Kärcher is using Technyl 4earth premium recycled polyamide for its environmental solution
Technyl 4earth premium recycled polyamide selected by Kärcher to foster their sustainability roadmap. Read more
Solvay’s resin enables Intelligent Implant Systems to pioneer a new single-use instrument kit for anterior cervical fusion procedures
Solvay’s Ixef PARA enables Intelligent Implant Systems to pioneer a new single-use instrument kit for anterior cervical fusion procedures. Read more
Delta Equipement and Solvay collaborate to develop advanced additive manufacturing solutions
Delta Equipement and Solvay partner to develop advanced additive manufacturing solutions. Read more
Solvay launches three specialty polymer filaments
Solvay has launched three specialty polymer filaments that promise to introduce game-changing performance for 3D-printed parts. Read more
Solvay lays off 600 global staff before moving research centre from Paris to Lyon
Solvay staff in Brazil, Portugal and France are expecting a round of redudancies after the Belgian chemicals group announced a consolidation drive. Read more
Student winners of Solvay Additive Manufacturing competition announced
Speciality plastics company Solvay arranged a championship for student 3D printers to show their skills, using its filament PEEK. Read more
Solvay’s Zeniva PEEK used for an all-polymer knee implant
Solvay announces that Okani Medical Technology, has developed an all-polymer knee implant based on Solvay’s Zeniva polyetheretherketone (PEEK). Read more
LANXESS completes Solvay phosphorus additives business acquisition
LANXESS has announced the successful completion of the purchase of Solvay's phosphorus additives business. Read more
Solvay takes Technyl up a gear
New grades of Technyl Red, Technyl Blue, Ixef, Ryton and Amodel launched at Fakuma are aggressively defending Solvay's position as a leader in automotive materials development. The experts sat down with EPPM to introduce the latest additions. Read more
Solvay sells American additives section to LanXess
Belgian chemical group Solvay has split with its American additives unit, selling it to German plastics firm LanXess. Read more
Solvay sells expanded series of polyphthamlamides
Solvay has increased its product range for thermal managment materials with a new PPA series. Read more
Most-read European plastics headlines: September 2017
In September, circularity was top of the agenda for EPPM readers once again, with the PlasticsEurope 'Innovation with plastics for a circular and resource-efficient Europe' event in Brussels gaining the most interest. Read more
29 Sep 2017 11:17 Rose Brooke editor's blog
BASF to acquire Solvay polyamide biz
Leaders in polymer science BASF and Solvay have signed an agreement for BASF to acquire Solvay's integrated polyamide business. Read more
Solvay and Husky debut recyclable High Barrier Polyester at Munich Drinktec
A bottle polyester has been made in a joint project between Solvay and Husky. Read more
Solvay’s Ixef PARA delivers higher thermal and dimensional stability
The Ixef polyarylamide can be used in automotive applications including clutches and drivetrains. Read more
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