Page 44 - Plastics & Polymers

Goodyear, Usher Agro and IISc co-develop green silica extraction process

Usher has secured loan from Dutch firm FMO & Germany's DEG to finance the world's first commercial scale plant for green silica, which can be used in tyre production

Kawasaki and Toho Tenax to mass produce CFRP springs for railcar trucks

Conventional railcar trucks use side frames and independent coil springs made of steel, but Kawasaki's railcar truck efWING uses carbon fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP) leaf spring

Adhesives market growth is driven through disruptive innovation: M V Ganeshan

In this interview M V Ganeshan, MD, Bostik India, focuses on the growth potential of adhesives market and new demand drivers

Ethylene propylene diene monomer market to reach $7.2 bn by 2020

EPDM demand to be fuelled by the growing end-user industries, rising demand for elastomers, increasing expansion and acquisition activities, says MarketsandMarkets report

BASF and Sumitomo to develop in vitro system for chemical safety evaluation

Two companies will aim to create a system that supports the development of safe chemicals, while reducing the need for conventional animal testing

Axiall and Lotte Chemical to set up ethane cracker in Louisiana

The 1-mn tonne plant will supply ethylene for Axiall's vinyls business and Lotte's new monoethylene glycol (MEG) facility, being built adjacent to the new ethylene plant

Inox Wind to produce 2-MW electronic control systems in India

The company has secured rights to manufacture 2-MW ECS from its US-based partner AMSC, with whom Inox will also collaborate to develop a 3 MW wind turbine for India

Snacks maker DFM Foods expands Noida facility

The company, well known for Crax corn rings, has increased production capacity at Greater Noida facility from 20308 MT per annum to 25308 MT per annum

French firm Delfingen opens auto parts plant in Pune

The Pune plant will manufacture extruded protection tubing for wiring harnesses, profiles for seat trim fastening and technical tubing for fluid transfer

Paharpur acquires US-based SPX's dry cooling business for Rs 318 cr

The acquired dry cooling business, which has facilities in US and China, is expected to strengthen the existing process cooling solutions business of Paharpur Cooling Towers

Arkema arm Bostik opens adhesives plant in Mexico

The new plant, which will produce hot melt pressure sensitive adhesives (HMPSA), will primarily serve the needs of customers in the disposable hygiene sector

Evonik and Graz University develop biocatalytic route for alkenes

Biotechnological processes may in future be incorporated into integrated chemical production right from the start of the value chain

Dow to wholly own Dow Corning

Dow Corning, currently a 50:50 JV between Dow and Corning Corp, is one of the leading global suppliers of silicones and silicones solutions

Indian plastics industry has a great future: Dr Jacques Joosten

In this interview, Dr Jacques Joosten, MD, Dutch Polymer Institute (DPI), stresses on importance of collaborative research and DPI's keenness to establish partnerships with Indian firms

Jindal Films to expand BOPP films capacity in Italy

The company will add new metalliser and biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) films production line at its Brindisi site in Italy

Alok opens R&D centre for masterbatches in Delhi

The centre provides a wide array of testing equipment required to drive innovation in the masterbatch industry

Chemistry is foundation for sustainable development: Sudhir Shenoy

Chemistry is the bedrock of sustainable innovation that can fuel the entire value chain of manufacturing activity in India - it is up to us how we harness its power

French firm BIC hikes stake in Cello Pens to 100%

The company bought the remaining stake of Cello Goup for Rs 540 crores, making it the leading writing instrument manufacturer in India

Canadian auto parts maker Magna opens two facilities in Sanand

Both facilities, located within a supplier park adjacent to the Ford Motor Co assembly plant, will supply seat systems and body & chassis systems to the American car manufacturer

Tinna Rubber to supply crumb rubber modifier to Mangalore Refinery

The company will also operate the plant of MRPL to convert bitumen into crumb rubber modified bitumen