news Georgia Gulf and Segetis collaborate
Georgia Gulf is developing new flexible PVC compounds based on Javelin bio-plasticizers from Segetis. The two US-based companies signed a collaboration agreement covering the technology last month.
Segetis says that it makes
the Javelin bio-based plasticiz- ers using “cellulosic-based
US firms expand in bioplastics
US-based biopolymers company DaniMer Scientific and the compounds and additives group Standridge Color have announced plans to manufacture biopolymers for the European market at Standridge’s facility in the Czech Republic. The two companies have
worked together in the US for almost 10 years with Georgia-based Standridge providing manufacturing services to DaniMer, which is now aiming to increase its presence in Europe. “Standridge Color
continues to be a significant asset to DaniMer due to their flawless ability to produce our proprietary biopolymer compositions as well as interact with our international client base,” said Scott Tuten, vice president of DaniMer Scientific. ❙
www.danimer.com ❙
www.standridgecolor.com
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levulinic ketals”. They are claimed to be highly efficient with excellent permanence, delivering faster processing speeds and elevated tempera- ture performance. Georgia Gulf has begun to
introduce new flexible compounds based on the Javelin plasticizers into toys and decorative construction
materials, plus it is developing new compounds for a growing range of applications. “The addition of the
specialty bio-based plasticizers from Segetis expands our sustainable product portfolio and underscores our commit- ment to offer a range of solutions to our customers that are free of phthalates and
heavy metals,” said William Doherty, vice president for vinyl compounds at Georgia Gulf. The company is also
developing flexible vinyls using Drapex Alpha natural oil- based plasticizers from Galata Chemicals (see Compounding World, April 2012, page 5). ❙
www.ggc.com ❙
www.segetis.com
Android app for Compounding World
Compounding World magazine is now available on Android-based phones and tablet computers. Users of such devices can download a free dedicated app that provides free access to current and past issues. The Compounding World app
for the iPad/iPhone was launched earlier this year, and it has already been downloaded more than 1,650 times. The addition of the new Android app means that the
magazine is now available on more than 800 different types of Android-based smart- phones and tablets produced by a wide range of companies including Sam- sung, HTC, Motorola, LG, Asus and Archos. To access the new Com-
pounding World magazine app, which is sponsored by Leistritz, search for ‘AMI Plastics’ in
Google’s Play Store app or go to: ❙
http://bit.ly/AMIAndroid.
Toho Tenax invests in coated fibres
Toho Tenax plans to double pro- duction capacity for nickel- coated carbon fibres at its Mishima Plant in Japan by January 2013. The company, which is part of Teijin’s carbon
fibre and composites business, has set a sales target for the products of more than ¥2 billion (€20 million) in 2013. The nickel-coated carbon
fibres are used to produce con-
Toho Tenax predicts growing demand for its nickel-coated
fibres in conductive compounds
ductive plastics for electronic device applications, and Toho Tenax aims to expand into other industries where demand for electromagnetic shielding is expected to increase, such as the aviation and electric vehicle markets. The company’s proprietary
nickel-coated carbon fibres add metal-equivalent conduc- tivity to the superior mechani- cal characteristics of the fibres. They can then be compounded into a plastic and moulded into strong chassis structures and other electromagnetic shielding components. ❙
www.tohotenax.com
www.compoundingworld.com
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