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Vertellus, a leading global supplier of additives to the plastics and polymer industries, is debuting here at K 2016 (hall 5, stand C08-2) three new ZeMac® masterbatches for enhancing polyamide (PA) compounding. View more and related images

Dow Corning, a global leader in silicones, silicon-based technology and innovation, is showcasing here at CTBUH 2016 (Stand 30) its robust portfolio of high-performance silicones for customers in the building and construction industry. In particular, the company, a CTBUH 2016 silver sponsor, is spotlighting its structural glazing, bonding and insulating silicone solutions for use in increasingly taller skyscrapers and other high-rise buildings. View more and related images

Solvay, the leading global supplier of specialty polymers, announced today that it expects to increase global production capacity for its high-performance sulfone polymers by more than 35 percent over the next five years through significant investments and process optimizations at facilities in the U.S. and Asia. The company – whose portfolio includes Udel® polysulfone (PSU), Radel® polyphenylsulfone (PPSU) and Veradel® polyethersulfone (PESU) – has already added more than 12,000 metric tons over the past decade through similar measures. View more and related images

HOUSTON, Texas SABIC, a global leader in thermoplastic technology, and PDI, a leader in infection prevention products and solutions for the healthcare industry, today announced the results of a joint study on the environmental stress cracking resistance (ESCR) of SABIC’s materials used for medical device enclosures. The two companies evaluated how well SABIC’s industry-leading thermoplastics withstand repeated exposure to PDI’s Super Sani-Cloth® wipes1, one of the leading surface disinfectants widely used in the healthcare environment to help prevent healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). The study revealed that several of SABIC’s product technologies – including LEXAN™ EXL polycarbonate (PC) resin, XYLEX™ (PC/polyester blend) resin and VALOX™ polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) resin – deliver improved compatibility with PDI’s leading hospital-grade disinfectant. These and other products in SABIC’s rob... View more and related images

Dow Corning, a global leader in silicones, silicon-based technology and innovation, is introducing two new, cutting-edge solutions at CPhI Worldwide 2016 in Barcelona, Spain, Oct. 4-6. The company is exhibiting a kit of sample formulations for acne management featuring Dow Corning Topical Ingredients, and three new silicone blends for skin barrier applications and adhesive and film removal. Also at Stand 4H64, which it shares with Biesterfeld Specialty Chemicals, a European distributor, Dow Corning is presenting other highlights from its extensive portfolio. These include the unique digital Topical Formulation Box and two topical ingredients from this online tool: a solid resin film-former and a semi-occlusive wax for texture modification. View more and related images

Solvay, a leading global supplier of specialty polymers, announced today at EUROSPINE 2016 (Hall B, Booth N96) that its medical grade KetaSpire® polyetheretherketone (PEEK) and AvaSpire® polyaryletherketone (PAEK) polymers enabled medical device pioneer, Shanghai Reach Medical Instrument Company, to develop a lighter, more ergonomic and highly cost-effective kit of reusable instruments for spinal surgeries. View more and related images

Dow Corning, a global leader in silicones, silicon-based technology and innovation, is introducing two new, cutting-edge solutions at CPhI Worldwide 2016 in Barcelona, Spain, Oct. 4-6. The company is exhibiting a kit of sample formulations for acne management featuring Dow Corning Topical Ingredients, and three new silicone blends for skin barrier applications and adhesive and film removal. View more and related images

Polymer Resources Ltd., a leading U.S. supplier of high-quality customized specialty engineering resin compounds, color matching services and related materials technology solutions, announced today that Scott Anderson has joined the company as chief operating officer (COO). View more and related images

Solvay, a leading global supplier of specialty polymers, announced today at CAMX 2016 (Booth F14) that its Ixef® BM-1524 polyarylamide (PARA) is now qualified to the Boeing BMS 8-270 standard governing polyamides for aircraft interiors. This new listing expands opportunities for light-weighting through metal replacement for designers of aircraft interior components, and offers a more cost-effective, easily processed and structurally superior alternative to conventional plastics such as polyetherimide (PEI). View more and related images

Solvay, a leading global supplier of advanced composites, process materials and specialty polymers, will showcase its broad portfolio of products and technologies at CAMX 2016 (Booth F14), along with updates on successful application and business developments the company has recently announced in support of the aerospace and automotive markets. CAMX 2016 is scheduled to run from Oct. 26-29 in Anaheim, CA View more and related images