NEWS
Polykemi grows in Mexico
Swedish plastics compounder Polykemi has opened a new sales subsidiary in Mexico City. Polykemi Mexico will be run by its former local partner Fernando González. The move follows the
start-up earlier this year of the company’s first production site in North America. “For many years, we have been supplying Mexican customers with high quality plastic raw materials both from our production facility in Ystad, Sweden, and from our partners in the USA,” said Mattias Persson, Polykemi Sales Manager. “Now that our new
production facility in Gastonia NC, USA is operational, it is a natural step in the globalisation of the company to also establish a new Polykemi subsidiary with a sales office in Mexico,” Persson said. �
www.polykemi.com
Teknor Apex buys Nu-Pro
Teknor Apex has announced the acquisition of US-based recycled PVC compound producer Nu-Pro Polymers. The company, based at Wheeling in Illinois, converts post-industrial (PIR) waste to new compounds that are said to match prime performance. It specialises
in clear, natural and black grades covering a range of durometers and containing up to 90% recycled content. Following the acquisition,
Nu-Pro will continue to make products for Teknor Apex under the Cycle-Tek brand name. “The acquisition of the
Nu-Pro business is another step in ensuring vinyl continues to be a sustainable option in the plastics manufacturing market,” said Sunny Mahajan, Senior Technical Manager at Teknor Apex and Business Manager for Cycle-Tek. �
www.teknorapex.com
Styrolution and Microfol target ceramics with styrenic alternative
Ineos Stryolution and German compounder Microfol have been evaluat- ing a range of PS and SBC-based solutions in a bid to find an effective and sustainable alternative for ceramics. Results are said to deliver
ceramic-like characteristics in terms of appearance, feel, and weight. However, the styrenic-based approach allows for easier recycling. Energy consumption during production is also lower. Peter Hofmann, Microfol Managing Director, said: “We are excited to be part of a development that may
Styrenic-based compounds can mimic ceramics
change how we work with ceramics, a material that has been around for almost 30,000 years.” Styrolution said a number of producers of consumer
hygiene items, including bath tubs, basins and soap dishes, have shown early interest in the project. �
www.ineos-styrolution.com �
www.microfol.de
Universal Matter buys Applied Graphene
Canada’s Universal Matter, through its UK subsidiary, has acquired UK-based Applied Graphene Materials (AGM) and its US subsidiary for a total consideration of $1.3m. Universal Matter was established in July 2019 and aims to upcycle a range of carbon-based materials, including waste streams, to high quality turbostratic graphene (TG). It claims its proprietary Flash Joule Heating (FJH) process can transform a wide variety of feedstocks into high value graphene materials.
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“The acquisition of AGM fits exceptionally well with UMI’s growth strategy by significantly enhancing our dispersion and application capabilities for advanced paints and coatings. Moreover, it will provide UMI with an important European footprint for strengthening our growth potential,” said Universal Matter CEO John van Leeuwen. �
www.universalmatter.com
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www.appliedgraphenematerials.com Left: UMI sees Applied Graphene as a good fit
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