FRX Polymers opens first full scale commercial plant for flame retardant polymers

The first full scale commercial plant will focus on supplying Nofia? polyphosphonates - FRX Polymers’ line of homopolymer, copolymer, and oligomer FR materials.

Global market for plastic additives to reach $57.6 billion by 2016

Plastics additives market to witness a value of US$57.6 billion by 2016, with Asia Pacific being the fastest growing market.

First SIAL ASEAN to be held in Manila

The first ASEAN event will take place concurrent with MAFBEX in June 2014

Optical lens design and engraving technology

In the lenticular optical lens plastic/polymer processing industry today, the current old method of supplying lenticular/optical extruding cylinders consists of applying a soft copper base plating onto a steel green-based cylinder surface, which is then diamond turned and engraved.

Versatile expertise in today’s demanding industry

Saertex is a global leader in the production of non-crimp fabrics and possesses the versatile expertise in the manufacturing of continuous fibre reinforced thermoplastic materials. The primary focus is on the highest product efficiency.

China’s Qingdao Steel orders new flat bar rolling mill

Siemens Metals will supply a flat bar rolling mill for the Chinese steel manufacturer Qingdao Special Iron & Steel.

Lianfeng Steel commissions blast furnace No. 3

Jiangsu-based Chinese steelmaker Lianfeng Steel has commissioned its 1,080 m3 blast furnace No. 3.

Wei Meng opens new factory in Taoyuan

Clariant included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index

BlueScope starts production at Xi’an plant

Australian steelmaker BlueScope Steel’s new building materials production plant in Xi’an, China, has commenced production operations.

CeMAT ASIA 2013 to unveil on 28 October

International Exhibition for Materials Handling, Automation Technology, Transport Systems and Logistics—CeMAT ASIA 2013, a global grand event, is set to showcase its leading position as well as the innovative development in logistics and transportation fields featuring extraordinary technological content, eminent exhibitor lineup and diversified value-added services.

Fluoropolymer market worth $9.8 billion by 2018