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Fiber-reinforced chassis for light commercial vehicles

Sustainable solution with polyurethane resin / High productivity through continuous production / Simple assembly, superior crash performance

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Wear-free process monitoring during production

New HASCO presents new proximity switches for precise, contact-free position monitoring

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News 19.07.2018

Eastman introduces Amphora

Global specialty materials company chooses Advanced Laser Materials as distributor for new laser-sintering polymer

News 19.07.2018

Solvay and Safran sign a supply agreement

Solvay will provide a package of composite material technologies to manufacture the LEAP engine’s critical structural components

News 18.07.2018

Injected parts showed reproducible weight constancy

BOY XS presents UV-cross-linking of Silicone at the German Rubber Conference (DKT)

News 12.07.2018

Clariant inaugurates new additives production facilities in China

Expansion shortens lead times, enables tailor-made solutions and improves technical support

Сase studies

Alchema makes hard cider easy for home brewers

This all-in-one system creates delicious craft cider in a pitcher made of Tritan™ from Eastman

News 05.07.2018

Evonik’s molding compounds: New Italian distributor

TER ITALIA (TER Plastics POLYMER GROUP) to be distributor for Evonik’s PLEXIGLAS® molding compounds in Italy

News 05.07.2018

Extending the life of plastic injection molds

Coating mold components like ejector guide elements, cores, lifts and cavities increases the lifespan of molds

News 04.07.2018

Clariant breaks ground on joint venture site in China

The world-class production facility under construction will manufacture stabilizers for plastics and textiles