NEWS IN BRIEF...
Feddersen group com- pany Bio-Fed has appoint- ed Piramidal to distribute its biodegradable and bio-based compounds in Brazil. It will offer the full range of
M.Vera com- pounds and matching AF-Eco masterbatches.
www.bio-fed.com
www.piramidal.com.br
Spanish technology institute Aimplas has inaugurated a new €2.5m centre for circular econo- my research. Funded by IVACE, the 2,000 m2
Sinochem/Elix start up ABS compounds unit
Sinochem International has inaugurated its new ABS compounds plant at Yangzhou in China, which will produce materials based on technology from its Spanish subsidiary Elix Polymers. “The operation of the
facility
is intended to focus on R&D programmes cover- ing polymer synthesis, medicine, circular econo- my and innovation in use of CO2 as a renewable raw material.
www.aimplas.net
Shell Chemicals is to build a 50,000 tonnes/year unit at its Moerdijk site in the Netherlands to upgrade pyrolysis oil to make it suitable for use as a feedstock. The new plant is due onstream in 2024 and is part of Shell’s plans to transition the Moerdijk site to circular and bio-based feedstocks.
www.shell.com
Yangzhou compounding plant has opened a new chapter in the industrialisa- tion strategy of Sinochem International for ABS and modified materials,” said the company’s General Manger Hongsheng Liu. The move significantly
extends Elix Polmers’ global footprint (Sinochem acquired the business in 2019). “In terms of ABS, we forecast a vigorous develop- ment in China of home
Above: Sinochem’s new compounding plant at Yangzhou in China
appliances, electronic devices, automobiles and other relevant markets, with special focus on the mid and high-end market requirements,” Liu said. The new plant will
provide a capacity of 56,000 tonnes/yr of ABS and ABS/ PC modified blends. The first phase is already in
operation and has an annual capacity of around 24,000 tonnes; the second phase will start up in 2023. Compounds from the
Yangzhou facility will be marketed by Sinochem Engineering Plastics under the Elix brand. �
www.sinochem.com �
www.elix-polymers.com
LehVoss invests in Hamburg
Germany’s LehVoss Group has put another compound- ing line into operation at its innovation centre, which is located in Hamburg. The new line features a
twin-screw extruder sup- plied by KraussMaffei
Extrusion. The company said it is also equipped with various side extruders and dosing units to support the development of innovative plastic compounds, recy- clates, concentrates, additives and hotmelts.
Dr Linda Trosse, Head of
Process Engineering Development at Lehmann&Vos, described the new line as “a future- proof system with the latest technology”. �
www.lehvoss.de
M Holland grows in Europe
M Holland Company has appointed Ton Koenders (left) as Director of Sales for Europe. The company said Koenders will work closely with global OEMs and clients to support its international growth in the European market, concentrating on strategic verticals such as automotive, wire and cable, and healthcare. Based in the Netherlands, Koenders will serve as M Holland’s local point of contact,
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helping to strengthen its position within the market as a full-service provider. “Ton brings over 30 years of experience in plastics, an extensive business network and an in-depth understanding of the market to this newly created role,” said Jen Riley-Brady, International Vice President International at M Holland. �
www.mholland.com
www.compoundingworld.com
IMAGE: M HOLLAND COMPANY
SINOCHEM INTERNATIONAL/ELIX POLYMERS
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