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IRVING, Texas – August, 2021 – The Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI) has a report available that details the chemical resistance capabilities for pipe made from various thermoplastic, thermoset, and composite (multi-layered) plastic materials.  The technical report – Chemical Resistance of Plastic Piping Materials,...

AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS, August, 2021 - SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, today introduced NORYL™ AP2001G polyol for cast polyurethane (PU) applications. By partially replacing polypropylene glycol (PPG) or polytetramethylene ether glycol (PTMG), this oligomer of polyphenylene ether (PPE) improves the performance of...

Research project could revolutionize important large-scale reactions in the chemical industry Interim results after 18 months show major impact on sustainability balance sheet Demonstration plant to be built under real industrial conditions in Marl by the end of 2022    July 2021 Marl, Germany. MACBETH (Membranes And Catalysts Beyond Economic and Technological Hurdles),...

Startup optimizes sustainable agriculture without soil in tropical climates BASF Venture Capital’s first investment in this early stage Indian business strengthens AgTech activities in Asia Hyderabad, India, and Ludwigshafen, Germany, July, 2021 – BASF Venture Capital GmbH (BVC) is investing in the Indian startup...

Powerful: APF process for functional automotive TPU prototypes Cost-effective: Freeformer for customised production equipment for single-unit batches and upwards Diverse range of sample parts: From resorbable implants to customised baseball bats   Lossburg, 2021 From September 2021, Arburg will be exhibiting at Rapid + TCT in...

Premiere: First joint IMD demonstration by Arburg and Leonhard Kurz Innovative in-mould film lamination: efficient and flexible decoration of control panels Automated: MULTILIFT V 40 robotic system for gentle handling   Lossburg, July 2021 The in-mould lamination of decorative films with plastic creates high-quality surfaces like those...