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Leistritz to build pilot for PET chemical recycling
German extrusion equipment maker Leistritz and Rittec Umwelttechnik have agreed a strategic partnership to launch and commercialise Rittec’s RevolPET monomer recycling technology. The deal includes plans to con- struct a 10,000 tonne/yr pilot plant by the end of 2021. The two companies have previously worked together on the development of the RevolPET technology, which depolymerises PET polymer to create a raw material for reuse in the same applications. In this new phase of development, Leistritz will contribute its twin screw extrusion machinery and project management expertise. “We have been working intensively in this segment
for years,” said Leistritz Managing Director Anton Fürst. “Downcycling or non-recyclable plastic compounds are the limiting factor here. With the RevolPET approach we are taking a big step towards successful chemical recycling.” �
www.leistritz.com �
www.revolpet.eu
Epsan launches ABS/PA grades
Turkish engineering plastics compounder Epsan has added a line of ABS/PA compounds to its portfolio, which it will market under the Epimix name. The Epimix portfolio includes three products: high impact modified; 8% glass reinforced; and 15% glass reinforced grades. It has already started working on specific colour develop-
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ments with a number of automotive OEMs, the company added. “Epimix ABS/PA grades
have excellent followability and matt surface finish” according to Seckin Simsek, Research and Innovation Engineer At Epsan. The new compounds are
targeted at automotive interior applications such as seat trims, loudspeaker
grilles, centre console frames, door bezels, air vents, instrument cluster housings and folding trays that require a high quality unpainted finish, good mechanicals and high dimensional stability. Epsan operates from two
production plants in Turkey and has an annual capacity of 45,000 tonnes. �
www.epsan.com.tr
Americhem acquires in Denmark
US-based compounder Americhem has bought Denmark’s Controlled Poly- mers, which it said it will integrate into its Engi- neered Compounds division (AEC). Controlled Polymers specialises in production of medical compounds and masterbatches, with a particular strength in the hearing aid market. It also supplies the packaging, consumer goods, electron- ics, construction, and automotive sectors, claiming to distinguish itself “through flexible lot sizes, industry-leading lead times and exceptional colour matching capabilities”. Americhem said the acquisition will further expand its global reach and will support “increased product offerings, extend- ed service capabilities, and broadened technical expertise”. Controlled Polymers was acquired from Blue Equity and Chrispa. �
www.americhem.com �
www.conpol.com
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