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NEWS EERA warns on WEEE deca-BDE


The European Electronics Recyclers As- sociation (EERA), which represents recycling companies treating waste from electrical and electronic equip- ment (WEEE) in Europe, has expressed “surprise” at a vote by the European Parliament on 15 November this year that set a 100-fold reduction in the threshold for the brominated flame retardant deca-BDE in WEEE. “If this vote would indeed be


converted into law, it will have devastat- ing environmental effects and implies that the recycling of E-waste plastics in the EU will come to an end,” the association warned. “Consequently, it means that the targets set for e-waste recycling and


Orion Carbons buys SN2A


Orion Engineered Carbons has acquired Société du Noir d’Acétylène de l’Aubette (SN2A), a specialist maker of acetylene carbon black based at Berre l’Etang, near Marseille, France, from LyondellBasell and its French affiliate. The deal, which includes provisions for long-term feedstock supply, closed at the end of October.


Acetylene carbon black


is an ultra-pure premium speciality carbon black, with high electrical and thermal conductivity. Corning Painter, CEO of


Orion, described the move as a bolt-on acquisition and “a perfect fit with Orion’s focus on speciality carbon blacks”. � www.orioncarbons.com


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Proposed European limits could make WEEE recycling unviable, claims EERA


the targets of the EU plastics strategy cannot be met and it would be in clear contradiction with the objectives of a Circular Economy.”


Deca-BDE was listed as a ‘new’ persistent organic pollutant (POP) in the last meeting of the Convention of Parties to the Stockholm Convention and was listed under REACH in early 2017, with a threshold of 1,000 ppm that was based on an impact assessment. EERA has stated in dialogue with


MEPs that recyclers can deal with the REACH threshold but there are no validated measuring protocols for thresholds at this new level. It said the result will be to “end the recycling of the potential volume of 1.2m tonnes E-waste plastics”. It is hoping that forthcoming discussions will lead to a more realistic result. � www.eera-recyclers.com


Ampacet looks to match metal


Ampacet has introduced its FauxFoil masterbatches to offer plastics procesors “a total lower cost alternative to metallization and coating processes that mimics the gloss and shine of metal in a single step”. FauxFoil is designed for use with a wide range of polymers, including HDPE, PP, PET, PC, ABS and PS. It can be processed by extrusion, injection mould- ing, blow moulding and ther- moforming. According to Ampacet, FauxFoil master- batches resist scratching and peeling better than other methods of achieving a


metallic look, such as paint, and do not require any modifications to moulds or processing machinery. Ampacet says FauxFoil is well suited to production of rigid structures such as


energy drink bottles, caps and closures for bottles and jars, automotive aftermarket products, personal care products, consumer elec- tronics and small appliances. � www.ampacet.com


FauxFoil masterbatch can


provide a durable, low cost alternative to metallization


BASF Kolon POM JV starts up


Kolon BASF InnoPOM, a 50:50 joint venture between Kolon Plastics and BASF, has begun operation at its 70,000 tonnes/yr, $220m POM facility at Gimcheon in South Korea. According to Raimar Jahn, President of BASF Performance Materials, the new plant


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“sets an industry benchmark for the production of POM. It employs innovative environmental management standards that improve produc- tion efficiency, resulting in less energy use.” � www.basf.com � www.kolonplastics.com


www.compoundingworld.com


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