NEWS
Polymax TPE adds more capacity in the US
Polymax Thermoplastic Elastomers, a manufacturer and custom compounder of thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) based in Waukegan, Illinois, US, is to add 3,600 tonnes/year of capacity. The company says the new capacity will enable it to meet growing demand for its products, particularly from the automotive and food packaging markets. Its engineered TPE materials are used to produce injection and blow moulded extruded parts, such as interior and exterior automotive trim, consumer grips and handles, beverage closures, over-moulded gaskets and seals, and sporting goods. The investment compris-
es a Leistritz twin-screw extrusion system with
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PolyMax is investing to meet automotive demand for TPEs
underwater pelletiser from Gala Industries. The equip- ment is able to make a full range of TPEs, including SEBS, SBS, TPO and alloy products, and will be fully operational in Q1 2018. The 3,900 m2
Waukegan facility
also houses a twin-screw pilot line for testing and small production runs, plus a laboratory.
Polymax is the sister firm
of Nantong Polymax Elastomer Technology of Nantong, China, which has about 13,600 tonnes/year of TPE capacity and claims to be among the largest Chinese TPE suppliers. The two operate independently but collaborate on material development. �
https://polymaxtpe.com/
Univar names Jukes as new CEO
Global distribution group Univar has selected David Jukes to become its President and CEO from 9 May this year, taking on the responsibilities of current Chairman and CEO Stephen D Newlin, who becomes Executive Chair- man of the Univar board. Jukes joined Univar in 2002 and has held a succession of posts within the company including President of Univar EMEA, President of Univar USA and Latin America and, most recently, President and COO of Univar Inc. Before joining
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David Jukes takes on Univar CEO role from Stephen D Newlin
Univar, he was Senior Vice President of Global Sales, Marketing and Industry Relations at Omnexus.
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Newlin said Jukes was “uniquely qualified” to take on the Univar leadership role. “He is a 35-year veteran of the chemical distribution industry and has held multiple leadership posi- tions within Univar. He designed and executed a successful go-to-market strategy yielding double- digit growth in EMEA. He is a transformative leader who shares my vision and goals for Univar and has earned the respect of our employ- ees, supplier partners and customers,” he said. �
www.univar.com
Ube Industries, JSR Corporation and Mitsubi- shi Chemical have an- nounced that their planned Japanese ABS resin joint venture Techno Polymer will commence operation on 1 April 2018. The new venture is 51% owned by JSR and 49% by UMG ABS (a 50/50 joint venture between Ube Industries and Mitsubishi Chemical).
www.techpo.co.jp/en
Long Fibre Polypropylene Compounds is a new multi-client report from AMI that provides analysis of granule, directly compounded and in-line moulded LFT PP materials by application, compound producer and geographi- cal region. The report also considers the success of LFT PP relative to LFT PA and examines the increas- ingly international demand and recent investments in China (Asia accounted for 40% of total LFT PP demand in 2016).
http://bit.ly/LFT_PP
DuPont Performance Materials has announced availability of its 3Dprint- ing filaments in China through a new partnership with Shenzen eSun Industrial. The company will be able to supply two Hytrel grades (3D4000FL and 3D4100 with respec- tive hardnesses of 40 and 60 Shore D) plus Zytel 3D1000FL polyamide.
www.3DPrintingSolutions.DuPont.com www.esun3D.net
www.compoundingworld.com
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