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Sirmax reveals plans for US recycling unit
Italian compounder Sirmax has revealed plans to set up a recycled compounds operation in the US. The facility represents a $17m investment and will be built alongside its existing compounding operation at Anderson, which is located in Indiana. The company has
acquired a 14ha site for the 12,000m2
plant, which will
produce compounds from recycled resins for markets such as automotive, appli- ances, power tools and consumer goods. The move has been
supported by the Anderson city authority, which is offering more than $2m of support through tax increment financing (TIF) bonds. These are yet to be approved but are intended to cover some of the cost of development of the brownfield site and expan- sion of the rail freight spur and utilities. “We are pleased to be
US investment is Sirmax’s second in the plastics recycling sector
able to expand our business presence here and foster the growth in the Anderson community, which is becoming the headquarters of our North America operations,” said Sirmax Group Country Manager Lorenzo Ferro. “We are excited to be leading in today’s needs to reduce plastic waste in the environ- ment and provide second life to plastics cooperating with our global customers in the development of environmentally friendly materials and applications.” The investment an-
nouncement comes just four
months after Sirmax acquired Italian plastics recycler Società Europea di Regenerazione (SER), which reprocesses around 20,000 tonnes of post consumer plastics annually. The new US facility will use SER expertise.
Sirmax claims to be
Europe’s largest non-inte- grated compounder and the world’s fourth biggest technical PP compound producer. It generated sales of €300m in 2018 and forecast back in March a result of around €385m for this year. �
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Nouryon ups DCP in China
Nouryon has doubled production capacity for dicumyl peroxide (DCP) at its plant at Ningbo in China. The company said it can now produce up to 38,000 tonnes/year. DCP is used in the manufacture of polymers for demanding applica- tions such as shoe soles and insulation for high- voltage cables. The company said demand is growing particularly in the latter area for upgrading electricity networks and connecting offshore wind parks and other sources for renewable energy. The move follows a
recent expansion at Ningbo for dialkyl peroxide, another organic peroxide used in the manufacture of flexible polymer products. Nouryon has also recently announced or completed organic peroxides projects in India, Mexico and the US. �
www.nouryon.com
Asahi Kasei claims PA66 bead foam first
Asahi Kasei has developed what it claims is the first polyamide 66 bead foam, which it is targeting at high performance weight- saving and noise insulation applications in sectors such as automotive. The new foam offers the typical
heat, chemical and oil resistant properties of PA66 along with outstanding rigidity and noise reduction. Performance character- istics are said to be determined
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by bead shape; round beads provide rigidity for applications such as metal replacement in structural parts and spacers while “C” shaped beads optimise sound insultation making them suitable for engine covers. Both bead types can be
processed using steam moulding techniques on standard polysty- rene bead moulding equipment, according to the company. �
www.asahi-kasei.co.jp/asahi/en
PA66 bead foams are aimed at the automotive market August 2019 | COMPOUNDING WORLD 5
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