PT Plastics News
Basf and Shandong MasterCard Construction Steel Co., Ltd. (MasterCard for short) reached a strategic cooperation agreement to jointly develop polyurethane (PU) thermal insulation sandwich panels for the refrigeration space of China's cold chain industry and animal husbandry. According to the agreement, BASF will be responsible for the development and testing of polyurethane materials, while MasterCard will provide technical knowledge of sheet metal and be responsible for the development and production of sheet metal products. The two sides will also jointly promote the use of polyurethane sandwich panels and conduct joint marketing. Basf energy-saving polyurethane thermal insulation material can provide the best storage temperature for the whole value chain of food; used in livestock farms, it helps breeders to save heat preservation costs, improve production efficiency, improve animal health level, and improve the working environment of employees.
Dismann cooperates with CEAD to further develop melt granulation technology and materials by combining their experience in 3D printing technology and materials, aiming at the automotive, shipbuilding and infrastructure industries, and exploring opportunities for innovative applications of FGF technology and materials in die and end-use components. Specifically, Desman will buy a CEAD robot printer for research and development. The system adopts a new extruder system of CEAD, which is placed on Comau's six-axis robot arm. The control software used is from Siemens. The machine is equipped with a milling machine and a scanning device, which can make the parts be processed directly on the machine. With this device, CEAD and Desman will be able to create materials optimized for print of FGF. By increasing knowledge of materials, processes and machines, Desman is confident that it will be able to fully utilize the potential of FGF printing technology to provide customers with more materials and manufacturing options.
LeandBasel and Neste, a waste renewable diesel producer, will jointly launch the first commercial production of bio-based polypropylene and bio-based low density polyethylene. At present, this joint project has successfully produced thousands of tons of bio-based plastics. These plastics are approved for food packaging and are sold in a new line of Circulen and Circulen Plus under the Leandberg Circular Economy Brand. The renewable hydrocarbons used to produce these plastics are supplied by Neste and are derived from sustainable bio-based raw materials such as waste oil and residue. LeandBasel's cracking technology also played an important role in the project, enabling the company to introduce a new raw material at Wethering's plant in Germany, which can be directly converted.
They are bio-based polyethylene and bio-based polypropylene. An independent third-party agency tested polymer products using carbon tracers and confirmed that they contained more than 30% renewable substances. At present, LeandBasel sells some of the renewable products produced in the experiment to a number of customers.
BASF has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Shanghai Haiwest Thermal Insulation Engineering Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Haiwest") to jointly develop polyurethane (PU) thermal insulation solutions for China's refrigeration and shipbuilding industries. According to the agreement, BASF will provide exclusive heat preservation solutions for China, including polyurethane sprayed foam and polyurea coating systems, as well as adhesives for LPG (LPG), liquefied natural gas (LNG), liquefied petroleum gas (LEG) carriers and storage tanks, and polyurethane low-temperature bulk foam systems. As China's leading cryogenic storage and pipeline insulation company, in addition to product production and business development, Haiwest will also be responsible for product development and design. The two sides will jointly explore R&D projects, joint brands and marketing opportunities.
Dow held a founding ceremony for a new high value-added silicone resin factory. The new plant is located in Dow's silicone integrated production base in Zhangjiagang City, Jiangsu Province. It is planned to be completed and put into operation in 2021. High value-added silicone resin is the key raw material for manufacturing special silicone products, which is widely used in home and personal care, pressure sensitive adhesives, defoamers and secondary optics. The operation of the new plant will greatly increase the global production capacity of Dow's high value-added silicone resin, and meet the growing demand for special silicone products in related industries and emerging markets. The new silicone resin plant is an important part of Dow's investment plan announced in September 2018, which includes a series of low capital intensive and high return investments in silicone products. Dow expects to use this investment plan to accelerate innovation.