NEWS
New BASF additive responds to agricultural film demands
BASF has launched Tinuvin NOR 211 AR, a new high-performance heat and light stabiliser designed to prolong the lifespan of agricultural plastics. The group said Tinuvin NOR 211
AR, part of the Valeras portfolio, offers an effective value-in-use solution for plastics exposed to intense UV radiation, thermal stress, and inorgan- ic chemicals commonly used in crop management and disinfection like sulphur and chlorine. “Tinuvin NOR 211 AR addresses a
broad variety of challenges for agricultural plastics, including sustainability requirements, increased chemical exposure, longer use durations and downgauging trends,” said Bettina Sobotka, Head of Global Marketing and Development for Plastic Additives at BASF. Advances in plasticulture, heavily
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Univar has been selected to distribute Eastman plasticisers in Mexico and Brazil, making the most of Univar’s technical and logistical capabilities in the region where it maintains a network of solution centres, a global distribu- tion footprint, and supply chain expertise.
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Albis has appointed Jérôme Lafont as the new Managing Director of Albis France. He succeeds Laurent Beaurepaire, who will continue to serve as Managing Director of Albis Morocco.
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The high-performance stabiliser prolongs the lifespan of agricultural plastics in contact with inorganic chemicals like sulphur and chlorine
influenced by PE grades, have led to a trend in film downgauging and a greater consideration of the use of materials. Downgauging involves reducing the thickness of films while maintaining their performance, something made possible by incorpo-
rating new polymer grades. At the same time, converters are investing in new equipment to increase the number of layers in their films increasing performance and durability. �
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Trinseo opens recycling pilot facility for PMMA in Italy
Trinseo has opened a polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) depolymerisation pilot facility in Rho, Italy. The recycled MMA
generated will be used in the company’s Altuglas and
Plexiglas R-Life product portfolios.
“Depolymerisation
expands our recycled feedstock capabilities, which in turn, will help us innovate new solutions,”
said Han Hendriks, Chief Technology Officer at Trinseo. “With this new capability, we can build a more robust recycled acrylics portfolio to better meet the evolving needs of our customers.” The depolymerisation pro-
cess returns acrylic solutions to constituent monomer methyl methacrylate (MMA). By utilising this technology acrylic solutions, including PMMA sheets, can be recycled and returning the material to its monomer form allows additives and con- taminants to be removed. �
www.trinseo.com
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