NEWS
Kraiburg lightens TPEs
Kraiburg TPE has launched three low density foam- free Thermolast K grades that use Glass Bubble technology from 3M. The new TPS grades are
targeted particularly at automotive and power tool applications. The use of 3M’s hollow borosilicate glass sphere additive allows density to be reduced to 0.7-0.9 g/cm³ without hampering processability or reducing mechanical performance and surface quality. Thermolast K LW/UV is a
UV resistant grade for exte- rior vehicle components; Thermolast K LW/CS/UV extends this of offer increased compression set and good adhesion to PP, making it suitable for sealing applications; Thermolast K LW/PA is a flame retardant grade designed for adhesion to PA. �
www.kraiburg-tpe.com
Polykemi adds capacity with new investment
Swedish compounder Polykemi completed a €4.2m annual investment programme at its Ystad facility at the end of last year with the installation of a new 92mm compounding line. The company’s largest single machine investment to date, the 92mm Coperion extruder replaces an older machine and is connected to a new automatic materi- als handling system. It lifts production capacity at the site, which operates 25 compounding lines, by around 5,000 tonnes and takes group capacity to more than 70,000 tonnes. “This new production line is today our most produc- tive unit,” said Polykemi Technical Manager Peter Åkesson. “We have reached a new level of efficiency that has further increased the accuracy of our products.” The investment follows
the start-up of a 58mm Coperion line during the
New 92mm line is Polykemi’s largest single machine investment
summer of 2019, which was configured for production of flame retardant com- pounds for the growing EV market.
Despite a slowdown in
market activity in the second half of 2019, Polykemi said the company posted positive growth for the year. Polykemi Sales Manager Mattias Persson said it had secured more than 100 new projects and group volumes
— the company has produc- tion sites in Sweden, China and the US — had grown by more than 4,000 tonnes. Sales for 2019 exceeded €100m. Polykemi said it expects 2020 investment in its production operations to be at a similar level to 2019, with the key focus on improving operational efficiency. �
www.polykemi.com
Ineos caps recycling with Forever deal
Ineos Olefins & Polymers has established a partnership with Italian recycling firm Forever Plast under which it will take post-consumer PE from used bottle caps and blend it with virgin polymer to create new cap grades. They expect to recycle 6.5bn caps over the next five years. The products, branded Recycl-IN, are said to offer the same mechanical properties as virgin types and will be processible in existing injection moulding and compression moulding machines, the company said. Ineos said the project is “part of its ongoing drive to support a more
Ineos aims to recycle 6.5bn caps over five years 8 COMPOUNDING WORLD | March 2020
circular economy and significantly increase plastics recycling.” This includes offering a range of polyolefins for packaging applications in Europe containing 50% or more recycled content and incorporating at least 325,000 tonnes/yr of recycled material into products by 2025. �
www.ineos.com
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IMAGE: INEOS OLEFINS & POLYMERS
IMAGE: POLYKEMI
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