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Borealis to add recycled PO compounding line in Belgium
Borealis is set to install a semi-com- mercial demonstration recyclate- based polyolefins (rPO) compounding line in Beringen, Belgium. Construc- tion of the line will take place during 2024, and it is expected to be fully operational in the first half of 2025. Borealis will use its proprietary
Borcycle M technology to mechani- cally recycle post-consumer waste into high-quality rigid PP and PE materials. It said: “Capable of pro- cessing a broad range of recyclate flakes from both PP and HDPE waste sources, the new line will offer
Ampacet expands ELTech portfolio with PBT carrier
Masterbatch manufacturer Ampacet has expanded its ELTech portfolio to include a range of high performance colour masterbatches based on a PBT carrier resin specifically designed for optical fibre cable PBT jacketing, which is often made of PBT to harness its mechanical properties and
resistance to heat and chemicals. The company said the move comes in response to a “significant increase in consumer and business demand for high-speed internet [which] has resulted in dramatic growth in the fibre optic cable market”. The company says the
new masterbatches pre- serve high-performance signal transmission and feature excellent opacity at a low addition rate, high resistance to heat and colour fading, and are available in 16 colours that comply with RAL colour references. �
www.ampacet.com
Ineos Styrolution ASA selected again by automotive customer
Ineos Styrolution says a “leading European automo- tive brand” has selected its Luran S SPF60 ASA material for the blackening panel of a line of trucks. Laura Nübling, Product Manager Luran S, EMEA says: “Luran S XA SPF60 was developed for demanding
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outdoor applications that require superior UV resist- ance and high gloss surfaces.” The two companies have
previously collaborated on development projects using INEOS Styrolution’s Luran S 778T material and the SPF30 additive package. Ineos
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Styrolution said it was a natural next step to test the enhanced XA SPF60 package as soon as it became available. Initial tests were positive and subse- quently, the new material was approved for the company’s automotive applications. �
www.ineos-styrolution.com
exceptional versatility and flexibility.” The group described this as “a semi-commercial demonstration line” and its production capacity has not been disclosed. As a showcase for the Borcycle M technology, the line “will support Borealis’ customers to integrate value-added recycled plastics into their product lines without compromising performance”, it said. The move complements the group’s
recent acquisitions of recyclate-based compounder Rialti and mechanical recycler Integra, said Borealis �
www.borealisgroup.com
IN BRIEF...
Wanhua Chemical has opened a second Euro- pean R&D centre in Barcelona, Spain, to advance the company’s footprint in Europe. The centre will be able to quickly meet the needs of downstream customers, facilitate the development of new products, provide technical support, and keep pace with techno- logical advancements.
https://en.whchem.com
Celanese has strength- ened its supply network in Asia with the announce- ment of a specialty compounder in China to manufacture its Santo- prene TPV materials. Parts made with Santoprene TPV, have a long and proven service life with consistent performance across various applications, said Celanese.
www.celanese.com
www.compoundingworld.com
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