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F O C U S its start-up phase, the facility produced approximately 40-60 tyres/d. The company plans to expand the production to approximately 300 tyres/d and have over 50 employees. DLS Retreading signed the LifeCycle franchise agreement in May 2013. Along with Contitread retreads, the company will be marketing new Continental- and Generalbrand truck tyres. DLS Retreading is a reliable partner of Continental. The close proximity between DLS’ Fort Mill facility and Conti’s North American headquarters offers a convenient platform for training new employees and showing a possible workshop for LifeCycle licensees. It is expected that DLS Retreading’s sales will reach $1 M/mo by the end of 2013. The company is also predicted to create good-paying job opportunities. It plans to establish a wheel refurbishing/powder coating plant in-house. The DLS Retreading plant is the first of Continental’s licensees in the US to be a completely new retreading venture that have no pre-existing operations. Original Source: Rubber and Plastics News, 29 Jul 2013, 42 (26), 6 (Website: http://www.rubbernews.com) © Crain Communications Inc 2013
Lanxess breaks ground in China Lanxess recently started the construction of its plant in Ningbo, China, for the production of premium iron oxide red pigments. The $70.8 M facility will have a production capacity of 25,000 tonnes/y. Lanxess expects that the new red iron oxide pigments will be globally launched to markets by 1Q 2015. The project will produce 150 job opportunities. Because of increasing demand for high-performance pigments, the facility’s expansion phase will be discussed after the setup. The red pigments will be marketed under the Bayferrox brand, and they will serve the paint and coatings industry. The pigments JANUARY 2014
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are available in yellow, brown, red, green and black shades. The firm’s Chinese, German and Brazilian facilities will produce the brand. The production facility will be complemented by blending sites in Spain, England, Australia, China and the US.
building and construction. Featuring state-of-the-art polycondensation technology, the new Antwerp facility features best available control technology enabling the reduction of emissions to the surrounding environment.
Original Source: Rubber and Plastics News, 12 Aug 2013, 43 (1), 10 (Website: http://www.rubbernews.com) © Crain Communications Inc 2013
Original Source: FRX Polymers, 2013. Found on website: SpecialChem Coatings and Inks Formulation, 24 Oct 2013, (Website: http://www.specialchem4coatings.com) © Crain Communications Inc 2013
FRX Polymers kick-starts commercial production plant of non-halogen FR plastics in Antwerp
Robust 3Q 2013 for BASF: functional materials and solutions segment
FRX Polymers recently announced the opening of its Antwerp manufacturing plant dedicated to the production of halogen-free polyphosphonate flame retardant (FR) plastics. The first full-scale commercial plant will focus on supplying Nofia polyphosphonates FRX Polymers’ line of homopolymer, copolymer, and oligomer FR materials. Nofia inherently flame retardant plastics and additives address the endusers’ need for more environmentally friendly and less toxic flame retardants. Nofia can be used to enhance flame retardancy with little impact on the inherent characteristics of the targeted polymer or resin. In several engineering resin systems, Nofia retains transparency and enables processability. Nofia polyphosphonates increase the product developer’s toolbox by providing flame retardancy with other desirable characteristics due to its polymer form. For example, Nofia polyphosphonates have demonstrated use in flame retarding biorenewable polymers and recycled fibres and plastics providing a good balance of properties. The new plant will address the growing demand for Nofia products from multiple markets including electronic devices, lighting and fixtures, fibre for commercial textiles, automotive, aerospace and
BASF’s sales in the Functional Materials & Solutions segment rose by 3% to €4.4 bn compared with 3Q 2012. While the Catalysts and Performance Materials divisions were able to increase sales through higher volumes, sales declined in the Construction Chemicals and Coatings divisions. This was mostly attributable to negative currency effects. Earnings significantly increased in all divisions except Coatings. EBIT before special items for the segment was €300 M compared with €231 M in 3Q 2012. Original Source: BASF, website: http://www.basf.com (25 Oct 2013) © BASF 2013
Elevance green-lights first US plant Elevance Renewable Sciences is moving forward with its plan to build its second bio-refinery in Natchez, MS. The new plant, which will open in 2016, will use soybean or canola oil, as well as multiple feedstocks, including jatropha and algal oils. The firm’s first refinery, in Gresik, Indonesia, utilizes palm oil for olefin metathesis conversion to ingredients needed in cosmetics, coatings, lubricants, and additives. Original Source: Chemical and Engineering News, 28 Oct 2013, 91 (43), 17 (Website: http://www.cen-online.org) © American Chemical Society 2013
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Lanxess breaks ground in China Lanxess recently started the construction of its plant in Ningbo, China, for the production of premium iron oxide red pigments. The $70.8 M facility will have a production capacity of 25,000 tonnes/y. Lanxess expects that the new red iron oxide pigments will be globally launched to markets by 1Q 2015. The project will produce 150 job opportunities. Because of increasing demand for high-performance pigments, the facility’s expansion phase will be discussed after the setup. The red pigments will be marketed under the Bayferrox brand, and they will serve the paint and coatings industry. The pigments JANUARY 2014
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are available in yellow, brown, red, green and black shades. The firm’s Chinese, German and Brazilian facilities will produce the brand. The production facility will be complemented by blending sites in Spain, England, Australia, China and the US.
building and construction. Featuring state-of-the-art polycondensation technology, the new Antwerp facility features best available control technology enabling the reduction of emissions to the surrounding environment.
Original Source: Rubber and Plastics News, 12 Aug 2013, 43 (1), 10 (Website: http://www.rubbernews.com) © Crain Communications Inc 2013
Original Source: FRX Polymers, 2013. Found on website: SpecialChem Coatings and Inks Formulation, 24 Oct 2013, (Website: http://www.specialchem4coatings.com) © Crain Communications Inc 2013
FRX Polymers kick-starts commercial production plant of non-halogen FR plastics in Antwerp
Robust 3Q 2013 for BASF: functional materials and solutions segment
FRX Polymers recently announced the opening of its Antwerp manufacturing plant dedicated to the production of halogen-free polyphosphonate flame retardant (FR) plastics. The first full-scale commercial plant will focus on supplying Nofia polyphosphonates FRX Polymers’ line of homopolymer, copolymer, and oligomer FR materials. Nofia inherently flame retardant plastics and additives address the endusers’ need for more environmentally friendly and less toxic flame retardants. Nofia can be used to enhance flame retardancy with little impact on the inherent characteristics of the targeted polymer or resin. In several engineering resin systems, Nofia retains transparency and enables processability. Nofia polyphosphonates increase the product developer’s toolbox by providing flame retardancy with other desirable characteristics due to its polymer form. For example, Nofia polyphosphonates have demonstrated use in flame retarding biorenewable polymers and recycled fibres and plastics providing a good balance of properties. The new plant will address the growing demand for Nofia products from multiple markets including electronic devices, lighting and fixtures, fibre for commercial textiles, automotive, aerospace and
BASF’s sales in the Functional Materials & Solutions segment rose by 3% to €4.4 bn compared with 3Q 2012. While the Catalysts and Performance Materials divisions were able to increase sales through higher volumes, sales declined in the Construction Chemicals and Coatings divisions. This was mostly attributable to negative currency effects. Earnings significantly increased in all divisions except Coatings. EBIT before special items for the segment was €300 M compared with €231 M in 3Q 2012. Original Source: BASF, website: http://www.basf.com (25 Oct 2013) © BASF 2013
Elevance green-lights first US plant Elevance Renewable Sciences is moving forward with its plan to build its second bio-refinery in Natchez, MS. The new plant, which will open in 2016, will use soybean or canola oil, as well as multiple feedstocks, including jatropha and algal oils. The firm’s first refinery, in Gresik, Indonesia, utilizes palm oil for olefin metathesis conversion to ingredients needed in cosmetics, coatings, lubricants, and additives. Original Source: Chemical and Engineering News, 28 Oct 2013, 91 (43), 17 (Website: http://www.cen-online.org) © American Chemical Society 2013
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