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Coperion-owner Hillenbrand acquires Linxis and Herbold


US-based Hillenbrand, which owns Coperion and Milacron, has been on the acquisition trail, securing deals to buy France-head- quartered process engi- neering group Linxis and German recycling machin- ery maker Herbold Mecke- sheim. The company said last month it will buy Linxis Group from Iberis Interna- tional, an affiliate of IK Partners, for an enterprise value of around €572m. It


Solvay stabilisers


for UV-C Solvay has developed a portfolio of UV-C stabilisers for use in polyolefin components used in healthcare applications, that are disinfected using UV-C light irradiation. “Healthcare and other


markets, such as aerospace and shared mobility, are increasingly using UV-C light to disinfect high-con- tact surfaces in an effort to combat pathogens, including coronaviruses,” said Sophie Poelmans, Global Marketing Manager for Polymer Additives at Solvay Materials. The UV-C spectrum


extends from 200-280 nm. Current stabilisers may not handle the higher energy, Solvay claims. �www.solvay.com


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hopes to close the deal by the end of the year. Linxis manufactures


dosing, kneading, mixing, granulating, drying and coating systems for multiple end markets, which Hillen- brand said are complemen- tary to Coperion’s. The business is expected to generate sales of around €300m this year and includes the Bakon, Diosna, Shaffer, Shick Esteve, Unifiller and VMI brands. “By leveraging the


combined capabilities of our Coperion brand and the Linxis Group brands, we will be able to offer more comprehensive processing solutions,” said Kim Ryan, President and CEO of Hillenbrand. Three weeks prior to the Linxis move, Hillenbrand announced the acquisition of Herbold Meckesheim. It is to pay €79m for the com- pany, which makes washing, separating, drying, shred- ding and pulverising plant


for recycling applications. Sales amount to around €50m annually. Separately, Hillenbrand is


exploring strategic options, including a potential sale, for its Batesville business, which is a major supplier of funerary and cremation products in the US. Last year, it accounted for around of the company’s $2.9bn sales. �www.hillenbrand.com �www.linxisgroup.com �www.herbold.com


Pineapples gain from Irgacycle booster for recycled resins


BASF’s Irgacycle UV033 DD recycled resin booster is being used by Malaysian recycler 3T industries to produce protectors for pineapple cultivation made from 100% recycled HDPE sheet. The protectors are


designed to shield the fruit from potentially harmful effects — including bleach- ing of the skin and damage to the fruit tissue — caused by solar radiation and temperatures of more than 32°C, while still allowing photosynthesis to occur. They are designed to last for three growing seasons. Part of BASF’s Valeras


portfolio, Irgacycle additives are formulated to address some of the quality issues associated with recycled resins, including poor


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Above: Irgacycle additives are helping to protect pineapples in Malaysia


processability, long-term thermal stability and weathering. The additives are supplied as a one-pack solution that eliminates the


need for further premixing. Previously, 3T had used a combination of antioxidants and light stabilisers in this application. � www.plasticadditives.basf.com


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