news ECPI ‘disappointed’ at DEHP vote
The European Council for Plasticisers and Intermediates (ECPI) has said it is “disap- pointed” by a recent plenary vote in the European Parlia- ment against a Commission (EC) proposal to authorise the recycling of soft PVC contain- ing the plasticiser DEHP. “ECPI respects the right of
the European Parliament to oversee an implementing
Sappi has high hopes for wood PP
Forest products firm Sappi has developed a cellulose- reinforced PP aimed at applications in the automo- tive, consumer electronics and furniture markets. The material, which uses
cellulose fibres from trees, has been tested by polymer engineers at Intertek. It is said to offer good mould- ability, high rigidity with low density, low odour, good colouring possibilities and good scratch resistance, as well as being easily processable. Symbio, a corporate
start-up initiative within Sappi, has now begun a collaboration with Intertek to support development of the next generation of cellulose-reinforced materials. Intertek will provide testing and polymer processing expertise for injection moulding and extrusion. ❙
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measures but it is essential to underline that the Commission has been strictly adhering to its mandate under REACH. This is a highly complex and technical process based on thorough scientific and socio-economic impact assessments”, said Stéphane Content, general manager of ECPI. The association said the decision has the potential to
undermine the recycling of PVC in general, which now amounts to some 200,000 tonnes/year. “PVC recycling enhances resources efficiency, reduces emissions and brings environ- mental benefits,” it said. The EC made its proposal
following recommendations by the European Chemicals Agency’s Risk Assessment and Socio-Economic Analysis Com-
mittees in September. Based on an evaluation of the available data, they recom- mended the Authorisation of DEHP under REACH for use in specific applications, including recycled soft PVC containing it. The EC will make a final decision and is not obliged to follow the European Parlia- ment’s opinion. ❙
www.ecpi.org
Kraiburg TPE Americas expands
Kraiburg TPE Americas has relocated and expanded its manufacturing facility in the US. The new 6,500m2
Kraiburg TPE’s new US manufacturing plant
plant at
Buford in Gwinnett County, Georgia, US, will provide increased production capacity for its Thermolast K and A, Copec and For Tec E product lines for automotive, consum- er, industrial and medical applications. The expanded plant houses three production lines (two of
which were moved from the company’s former site at Duluth) as well as a sample line. It employs 75 people. Kraiburg TPE said the new
facility will supply the US market and provide an export base for the rest of the Americas. ❙
www.kraiburg-tpe.com
Steer develops jute compounds
India-based Steer has developed technology to process jute-filled polypropyl- ene compounds that it claims “will have the capability to replace minerals and fibres and help reduce product cost, density and carbon footprint, while improving product performance.” It is producing the PP
compounds containing up to 50 wt% jute using its co-rotating twin-screw compounding technology with special fractional-lobe elements.
COMPOUNDING WORLD | December 2015
Applications for the materials are foreseen in under-the- hood automotive parts, such as air intake manifolds, radiator end-caps, fans and shrouds, as well as construc- tion materials and microwav- able cooking containers. “The new material has
formidable advantages – it is strong, flexible and heat- resistant, not to mention that it is also an economical, lighter and eco-friendly reinforcing agent for plastics,” said Steer’s founder and managing Dr
Babu Padmanabhan. India is one of the world’s
largest producers of jute, growing about 1.5 million tonnes/year. Traditionally most of India’s jute has been used in relatively low value applica- tions, notably packaging materials, burlap, hessian and sacks, arenas in which it has faced intense competition from LDPE bags in recent years. Steer believes that its use in polymers could dramatically revive prospects. ❙
http://steerworld.com
www.compoundingworld.com
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