NEWS
Tecnocap settles on
DINCH Tecnocap, an Italian metal packaging manufacturer, has selected BASF’s non-phthalate, renewable (mass balance) plasticiser Hexamoll Dinch BMB for production of its cap sealing gasket compounds. According to BASF,
Hexamoll Dinch BMB is produced from bio-naph- tha or biogas derived from organic waste or vegetable oils. The raw materials are processed together with conventional feedstock in BASF’s production network, with the renew- able content audited independently and certified to the RedCert2 standard. “Working together with customers and suppliers like BASF to enhance pack- aging sustainability credentials is a strategic focus for us,” said Michel- angelo Morlicchio, CEO and president at Tecnocap Group. �
www.basf.com
EMS investing in PA
Switzerland-based EMS Group is increasing produc- tion capacity for PA speciali- ties and compounds at its sites at Domat/Ems in Switzerland and Groß-Um- stadt in Germany over the next two years to meet strong forecast demand. A second production line
to make amorphous, partially aromatic PAs will start operation at Domat/Ems in 2H 2022. According to the company, it has been designed to “significantly increase the quality and production volume of the material.” The company said a
further line to make Grivory HT range of PPA com- pounds will begin operation at Domat/Ems in Q4 2022.
Above: Part of the new EMS compounding capacity at Groß- Umstadt in Germany
EMS also said that its new compounding line at Groß-Umstadt in Germany will begin production this month. It will produce speciality products, such as its Grivory GV and Grilon TS grades. Another production building is underway at the
site to provide further expansion options. The new production capacity is part of a series of investments that will amount to more than CHF500m (€470m) over the next five years. �
www.ems-group.com
Baerlocher growing in UK
Baerlocher is investing to increase capacity by more than 50% at its calcium-based PVC stabiliser plant at Bury in the UK. The investment will include installation of more mixing and granulation units during 2022. According to the company, the invest- ment will support strong demand for the
products in new and recycled PVC applica- tions. This is due to the “increasing regula- tory pressure to convert from existing liquid stabilisers in many PVC applications”, according to Andrew Tate, head of PVC additives at Baerlocher for the EMEA region. �
www.baerlocher.com
Entek spending $10m to extend capacity
US-based twin screw compounding machinery maker Entek Manufacturing has announced a new manufacturing and engi- neering facility at Hender- son in Nevada, US. The 9,100 m2
building
will house wear parts production, fabrication, assembly and engineering. The total investment amounts to more than $10m
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and some 50 new jobs will be created as a result of the project.
“We recently expanded our machine shop at our Lebanon, Oregon, head-
quarters and we already need more space, and more workers, to keep up with our wear parts business,” said Linda Campbell, VP of Sales at the company. She said further Entek
IMAGE: ENTEK MANUFACTURING COMPOUNDING WORLD | November 2021
expansion moves are expected in 2022 and 2023 in “what we expect to be a very active period for our company”. �
www.entek.com
www.compoundingworld.com
IMAGE: EMS GROUP
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