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Arkema and Addiplast sign polyamide deal
Arkema has announced a deal with French specialty com- pounder Addiplast that will see the latter develop a range of specialist polyamide com- pounds based on Arkema’s resins.
Under the agreement,
Arkema will supply Addiplast with its Rilsamid PA 12 and Hiprolon PA 6-12 speciality long-chain polyamides, as well as its Rilsan PA 11 and Hiprolon PA 6-10, PA 10-10 and PA 10-12 bio-sourced polyamides. Addiplast will use the
Arkema resins to develop two new lines of specialty injection moulding compounds that it will sell under the Addinyl and Addibio names (covering fossil-based and bio-sourced grades respectively). Key
PolyOne expands in India
PolyOne is to expand its operations in India with the construction of a new plant for the production of masterbatches, additives and liquid colorants at Pune. The new facility, which is
target markets are high-per- formance applications in the automotive and electronics industries. Addiplast, which was set up in 1986 and generates sales of around €17 million, already offers the polymer industry a range of specialty polyamide, polycarbonate and polyolefin compounds for niche applica- tions, including grades using
natural fibre reinforcements. Arkema is a major producer of bio-sourced long-chain polyamides, a position it bolstered in 2012 through its acquisition of Chinese castor oil-derived sebacic acid producer Casda and castor oil-based PA maker Hipro Polymers. ❙
www.arkema.com ❙
www.addiplast.com
ECHA calls for DecaBDE input
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has issued a call for evidence relating to the substitution of decabromodi- phenylether (DecaBDE) flame retardants. The call for evidence is
made as part of its preparation of an Annex XV restriction dossier.
ECHA says it is understood
to be technically possible to substitute DecaBDE in most plastics applications, but it is
not sure if challenges exist, or how much time would be needed to overcome obstacles. The deadline for submis- sions is 15 December and details can be found at: ❙
http://bit.ly/ECHADec
expected to begin operation in the first quarter of 2014, will also include a develop- ment lab and will provide sales and customer service support for customers in the region. “Demand for advanced specialty solutions in India is increasing - particularly in automotive, packaging, wire and cable, and healthcare – and our expanded presence will position PolyOne exception- ally well to collaborate with and serve our customers,” said Vikas Vij, managing director of PolyOne’s operations in India. PolyOne established a
presence in India in 2008 with the formation of PolyOne Polymers India. It opened a colour laboratory and masterbatch production facility in Mumbai in 2009. ❙
www.polyone.com
Petropol to compound Akulon PA 6 for DSM
DSM has signed a local manufacturing agreement with Brazil’s Petropol Polimeros under which the Brazilian company will manufacturer Akulon PA 6 compounds that DSM will market and sell throughout South America.
12 “High growth economies
like South America are an important growth driver in our strategy,” said Richard Pieters, DSM’s President for Engineer- ing Plastics Americas. “While we have been serving our customers in this region for
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many years, we are very pleased to now extend our local presence via the partnership with Petropol.” The local manufacturing
agreement with Petropol will enhance DSM’s support for global and local customers for
its Akulon compounds in the fast growing automotive, electronics and electrical and consumer goods markets in South America, the company says. ❙
www.dsm.com ❙
www.petropol.com.br
www.compoundingworld.com
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