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Liquid silicone rubber is making a splash as a high-value, high-performance material in key industries, as the global billion-dollar market surges ahead.
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Company News
Tie-ups: SI/Shengxiao in jv to expand biphenol capacity in China
US additives maker SI Group and Shengxiao Group, supplier of liquid crystal polymer (LCP) monomers and specialty chemicals, have announced the formation of a joint venture to accelerate additional capacity of biphenol in China.... Read More»
M&As: IMCD to acquire Merit to advance in compounding industry in Thailand
Netherlands-based IMCD N.V., which is involved in the distribution and formulation of speciality chemicals and ingredients, recently announced it has signed an agreement to... Read More»
Material News
Smart living with TPEs in wireless earbuds, AED and baby walkers
Kraiburg TPE, a global manufacturer of thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) and customised material solutions for a wide range of industries, provides ideal TPE compounds ... Read More»
Indian expansions: Toray to launch PPS compounding; Milliken opens pilot plant
Japanese polymers maker Toray says it will build a new plant to produce polyphenylene sulphide (PPS) compounds at its site in Sri City... Read More»
Machinery News
Chinese plastics firm installs ZSK extruders from Coperion
Dongguan Baier Plastic Co., Limited, a provider of high-performance engineering plastics based in China, has acquired three ZSK Mc18... Read More»
MAAG to acquire US die firm Cloeren
Switzerland-headquartered MAAG Group, a business unit of Pumps & Process Solutions which is a segment of the Dover Corporation, has announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire... Read More»
Automotive: Materials drive automotive sector
The composite materials industry has experienced significant growth in sectors such as aerospace, railway, naval and renewable energy, thanks to its ability to provide lightweight... Read More»
LSR stretches its industrial footprint
Liquid silicone rubber, or LSR, is an advanced elastomer that has gained traction in high-value sectors such as healthcare, automotive, and electronics, with further scope of applications expected... Read More»
Shell to license XTL process to Engie for e-SAF project
Shell Catalysts & Technologies has signed a technology license agreement with energy provider Engie for the France KerEAUzen project, which aims to produce synthetic aviation fuel (e-SAF) from captured biogenic... Read More»
