Solvay-owned Rhodia Engineering Plastics has unveiled a new heat-performance Technyl range specifically for injection and blow moulded parts in turbo-charged engines. The PA 6, 6 grades enable engine parts to resist temperatures of up to 210°C, higher than previous grades which were resistant up to 200°C.

According to the company, the new generation of Technyl grades for turbo applications offer better processability and cost-competitiveness. The material provides best technical and economic compromise for Tier ones to meet OEMs’ growing challenges of higher and tougher heat environments.

Strengthening its presence in Asia, Rosti has established a subsidiary, Rosti Integrated Manufacturing Solutions (IMS), located in Senai in southern Malaysia.

Indian firm Jain Irrigation Systems will invest US$375 million over the next few years to build sustainable agriculture that will improve income of small farmers in sub-Saharan Africa.

BOPP producer Taghleef Industries has acquired Applied Extrusion Technologies (AET), a US-based manufacturer of specialised BOPP films.

Sabic has shipped its first consignment of ethanolamines and ethoxylates from its manufacturing plant in Jubail, Saudi Kayan, making Saudi Arabia

Rome-based Assobioplastiche and Bangkok-based Thai Bioplastics Industry Association have formed a five-year agreement to carry out R&D of bioplastics.

US-based specialised polymer materials provider PolyOne announced the opening of its innovation centre in Shanghai, China.