Polymers producer VINAVIL Americas announced the appointment of NAGASE Specialty Materials NA LLC as distributor for the Western United States.

RAMPF has developed a chemical solution for the direct upcycling of unsorted polyurethane scraps into customized polymer aerogels.

The acrylic acid market is expected to grow, with adhesives and sealants being among the fastest growing applications. 

Adhesive residue left on recyclable materials can now be dissolved due to the introduction of degradable polymers.  

M. Holland Co. announced an agreement to partner with Ravago Group. While Ravago Group will acquire a majority interest, the M. Holland management team will remain the same.

RAMPF merges three of its solutions departments to create the new company, RAMPF Advanced Polymers. 

Both companies, sharing a goal to offer sustainable products, partnered to develop, commercialize, and distribute sustainably recycled rubber materials for use in all rubber applications.

Strengthened by PIAM’s portfolio and performance, the acquisition will broaden Arkema’s high-performance polymer range. 

The expansion will more than double the production capacity, supplying the growing demand for WACKER’s construction products in China.

Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology have measured the 3D orientation of the molecular building blocks of polymers, observing details as small as 400 nanometers.