by Plastics.com Editor | Feb 22, 2019 | Additives & Modifiers, Daily News, Environmental, Europe
Chemicalwatch.com — Echa has published information on 419 substances used as additives in plastics in the EU. The agency worked alongside EU member state representatives, academics, Cefic and 21 industry sectors, including additive manufacturers and downstream users,...
by Plastics.com Staff | Sep 7, 2018 | Additives & Modifiers, Business, Daily News, Mergers & Acquisitions, North America
NEW YORK—SK Capital Partners is creating a major additives player with its latest acquisition. The firm agreed to purchase SI Group for an undisclosed price. Based in Schenectady, N.Y., SI produces plasticizers, flame retardants and antioxidants with more than $1...
by Plastics.com Staff | Aug 15, 2018 | Additives & Modifiers, Consumer, Daily News, Environmental, North America
A new method for making food packaging more “slippery” could help cut food and plastic waste, researchers say. According to a study in Scientific Reports (via New Food Magazine), a technique that involves wicking chemically compatible vegetable oils into the surface...
by Plastics.com Staff | May 30, 2018 | Additives & Modifiers, Business, Daily News, North America
Colortech, headquartered in Morristown, NJ, continues to make an impact on the North American plastics industry with a steady increase in market share. To meet the continued demand, the company is increasing its sales force. Steven Skaggs and John Heaton were recently...
by Plastics.com Staff | May 8, 2018 | Additives & Modifiers, Daily News, North America
DANBURY, Conn., May 02, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Leading polymer additives supplier Addivant will showcase its latest polymer additive innovations, expanded customer technical support, and investment strategy at the upcoming NPE2018 May 7-11 at the Orange County...
by Plastics.com Staff | May 7, 2018 | Additives & Modifiers, Business, Daily News, Global, North America
HILTON HEAD, S.C.—Demand for domestic carbon black already is starting to outstrip production, and that isn’t likely to change any time soon, according to a speaker at the 34th Clemson University Global Tire Industry Conference. “It’s going to be...
