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New stretchable film contains nanoparticles to boost barrier properties
Technology company Tera-Barrier Films (TBF, Singapore) has developed a stretchable plastic film containing a layer of encapsulated nanoparticles that can help prolong the shelf-life of pharmaceuticals ...
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UK converter installs new co-extrusion line in Derbyshire / OPPACK award for cereal pack
UK plastics converter Danisco Flexible (GB-Bristol; www.daniscoflexible.com) has invested GBP 1.6m in the installation of a new Windmöller & Hölscher “Varex” Optifil P2 co-extrusion line at its ...
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“VinyLoop” process creates new benchmark for PVC recycling / Study sees better performance
The PVC recycling process developed by “VinyLoop”, a partnership of PVC producer SolVin (Brussels / Belgium; www.solvinpvc.com), French mixed membranes manufacturer Serge Ferrari (La Tour du Pin; ...
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Montefina: New agreement in the PP business / Capacity of 380,000 t/y
PetroFina and Montedison have agreed terms for the purchase by PetroFina of the Montedison group's interest in the polypropylene production joint venture Montefina SA located in Feluy, Belgium. The ...
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Expansion for ETFE in UK and Japan / Growth in automotive and film for the building industry
The Chemicals segment of Asahi Glass (Europe: AGC Chemicals Europe, Thornton Cleveleys / UK; www.agcce.eu.com) is currently expanding capacity for the production of ethylene tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE, ...
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Name change for Reifenhäuser Kiefel Extrusion to signify closer group ties / New unit head / EUR 2m investment in Worms site
Blown film technology specialist Reifenhäuser Kiefel Extrusion (Worms / Germany; www.reifenhauser-kiefel.com) on 1 January 2015 changed its name to Reifenhäuser Blown Film. Parent company Reifenhäuser ...