NEWS
Techmer PM takes over US colour compounder
US group Techmer PM has acquired full-service colour compounder OptiColor. Techmer PM said the strategic acquisition and the combined technology of the two organisations will further solidify the group’s position within the plastics industry. OptiColor, which has a
strong foothold in the colour compounds market, was established in Hunting- ton Beach, California, in 1995. Its expertise lies in compounding custom concentrates, pre-coloured
materials, and specialty dyes into transparent, translucent, opaque, clear, white, and colour products for critical applications, including performance eyewear, military lasers, and sustain- able lighting solutions. Jennifer Bryan, who has been with OptiColor since 2012 and became President and CEO when she acquired the company in 2021, will join Techmer PM as Vice President of Technical Sales in the markets for optics, laser, lighting and sheet.
“This acquisition is a clear demonstration of Techmer’s unwavering commitment to the plastics markets,” said Jon Rogers, Vice President of Global Sales and Market- ing at Techmer PM. “Through investments in cutting-edge solutions, high-quality people, and expanded customer service, we are dedicated to creating a stronger Techmer to support customers and grow our business.” �
www.techmerpm.com �
www.opticolorinc.com
Fakuma visitor numbers decline
Organiser PE Schall says that although the number of exhibitors rose 3% to 1,639 from the number in 2023, the 29th Fakuma trade fair held in Friedrichshafen, Germany, from 15-19 October 2024, attracted a total of 36,675 visitors, 7% less than last year. However, the trade fair is
becoming increasingly international, with a foreign share of 47.5%, up from 44% in 2023. Of the 1,639 exhibitors 170 came from China, 142 from Italy, 81 from Switzerland, 77 from Austria and 51 from Turkey. Bettina Schall, Managing
Director of PE Schall, said: “Even if the current situation
is clouded and many highly complex problems have to be dealt with at the same time, this concentrated inno- vative power that was experienced at Fakuma 2024 is a good sign that we are tackling the fields of action with courage and confidence.” �
https://www.fakuma-messe.de/en
Covestro plans R&D investment
Covestro says it plans to invest around €100m in its global R&D infrastructure and assets over the next three years as it seeks to secure its future competi- tiveness in what it calls a challenging environment. To create value for customers and accelerate the transition to a circular economy, the company is focussing on future technologies, and a global digitalisation strategy is seen as a key building block.
It has also enhanced its facilities in Leverkusen and other main R&D sites to support further develop- ments in process technol- ogy, and implemented end-to-end digitalisation to record all process-rele- vant data with regards to in-mould coating. High- performance computers (HPCII) mark the next expansion stage, said the company. �
www.covestro.com
Cabopol increases recycled compounds capacity
Portuguese compound producer Cabopol says it is duplicating its recycled compounds capacity. The new grade of R-Lacoflex TPE compounds tailored for automotive under-the-hood applications integrate up to 25% recycled material sourced from post-industrial recycling. It said these compounds offer a
reduction of 29% in carbon footprint value compared to previous materials (calculation according to IPCC 2021 GWP100 V1.01, expressed as CO2-
www.compoundingworld.com
equivalents, based on results from a Life Cycle Assessment studies ISO 14067 & 14040 compliant). “Our new grade of TPE compounds
represents a fusion of innovation and sustainability,” said Anselmo Mendes, Head of Sales. “By integrating recycled content into our formulations, we are not only meeting the high-quality standards expected in the automotive industry but also contributing to a greener future.” �
https://cabopol.com
November 2024 | COMPOUNDING WORLD 5
IMAGE: CABOPOL
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