NEWS
Insight Polymers adds compounding capacity
Tennessee, US-based Insight Polymers & Com- pounding, which offers product development, specialty compounding, masterbatches, and fully formulated compounds, has started up a new 40mm twin-screw extrusion line,
increasing its polymer processing and custom compounding capabilities. Complementing the
existing 16mm and 27mm extrusion lines at its King- sport facility, the custom- specified Leistritz ZSE-40- MAXX twin-screw extruder
is designed for versatile production. According to Insight, it is capable of handling nanomaterials and high aspect ratio reinforcements under both conventional thermoplastic processing and reactive extrusion (REX) conditions. “With this new capability
IMAGE: INSIGHT POLYMERS & COMPOUNDING New line at Insight Polymers increases compounding capacity
we can extend the range of composite materials with higher concentrations and better dispersion of rein- forcements and functional additives,” said Jeremy Lizotte, Insight Polymers Director of Innovation. “Plus, it improves our ability to do the reactive processing and mechanochemistry essential to meet customers’ evolving performance criteria.” �
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Hromatka expands in Italy
The Swiss/Austrian Hromat- ka Group has expanded its distribution presence in central and southern Italy with the acquisition of the southern Italian family- owned company Sotac Tecnopolimeri.
Sotac specialises in distribution of engineering plastics such as PA, POM, ABS, PBT, PC, PC-ABS and PP compounds from manufacturers including Radici, Vamptech, Cossa Polimeri and Kolon.
In addition to bringing
new brands to the Hromatka Group, Sotac will benefit from access to the product range from the group’s com- pounder SAX Polymers. �
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Techmer PM buys ACT
US specialty compounder Techmer PM is to acquire colour and additive compounder Advanced Color Technologies (ACT), which is based in Georgia and supplies specialty colourant and additive systems. According to Techmer, the move will expand its position as an innovation leader in colours and additives for synthetic fibre production. “By leveraging the combined experience and technologies of both organisations, we can provide our customers unparalleled support in achieving their product innovation and sustainabil- ity goals,” said Russ Neuman, who founded ACT in 2013 and is to become Techmer PM’s Vice Presi- dent as part of the deal. Advanced Color
Technologies is being acquired from Dalton, Georgia-based Textile Rubber and Chemical Company, a diversified company with a strong polymer focus. �
www.techmerpm.com
Conventus sets up subsidiary in Singapore
Conventus Polymers, a US-headquar- tered distributor of high-performance engineering thermoplastics, has established a subsidiary in Singapore. The new operation will offer the company’s broad portfolio of polymer products to processors and end users throughout south east Asia. The
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expansion is part of the company’s strategy to expand its activities into key geographic regions, with Singapore seen as the main business hub for south east Asia.
“Our business is growing quickly and with our extensive product portfolio of specialty engineering
plastics, we are firmly positioned as a strategic supplier,” said John Jorgens- en, President of Conventus Polymers. “This important move into Singapore signals our further commitment to local players along with key multina- tional OEMs.” �
www.conventuspolymers.com
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