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Efforts are underway to develop a more environmentally friendly process for dyeing denim with indigo, the storied "king of dyes," used to the tune of 50,000 tons annually to color cotton blue jeans and hundreds of other products. That effort is the topic of an article in the current edition of Chemical & Engineering News (C&EN). C&EN is the weekly newsmagazine of the American Chemical Society (ACS), the world's largest scientific society. In the article, C&EN Assistant...

CHANNAHON, Ill., April, 2 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Styrolution -- the leading global styrenics supplier -- will launch its new high-impact polystyrene (HIPS) called Styrolution(TM) PS 6220, created specifically for its customers in the food service packaging industry, at the 2012 International Plastics Showcase in Orlando, which runs from April 2-5. The new product is a cost-effective blending resin product created for packaging applications where HIPS is blended with unmodified...

CHANNAHON, Ill., March 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Styrolution, the leading global styrenics supplier, will unveil an addition to its Luran® S acrylonitrile styrene acrylate (ASA) family of weatherable polymers, Luran® S BX11012, at the International Plastics Showcase in Orlando, which runs from April 2-5. BX11012 is a specially formulated ASA resin intended for use in low-gloss extrusion applications that require melt flows higher than typical extrusion grade ASA resins. It has...

CHANNAHON, Ill., March 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Styrolution, the leading global styrenics supplier, today announced it will officially unveil an addition to its Terluran® acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) family of resins, Terluran® TN 100306, at the upcoming International Plastics Showcase in Orlando, which runs from April 2-5. The new material, which is a specially formulated ABS resin with a Vicat heat resistance temperature of 102 degrees C, is intended for use in...

CHANNAHON, Ill., March 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The industry's first line of polystyrene products containing post-consumer recycled (PCR) polystyrene will highlight Styrolution America LLC's presence at the upcoming NPE 2012 International Plastics Showcase in Orlando, which runs from April 2-5. The product line from Styrolution, the leading global styrenics supplier, includes three product grades, each with 25 percent PCR content, which is supplied by NextLife(TM) - a...

WYANDOTTE, Mich., March 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- In addition to displaying new plastic products and technologies at booth 24000 at the NPE2012 international plastics exposition in Orlando, BASF -- the world's leading chemical company -- is entering four products in the International Plastics Design Competition taking place during the show. The competition, which helps designers and manufacturers of components and finished products display their most innovative achievements before...

BASF Wall Systems’ latest offering is a high chroma, fade resistant finish Jacksonville, FL (PRWEB) March 21, 2012 The Wall Systems business of BASF Corporation, a leading manufacturer of exterior insulation and finish systems (EIFS), stucco and air/water-resistive barriers, has introduced a new colorant for projects that require intense colors and high color retention. BASF’s Chroma Finish is a proprietary technology that can be used to produce the strong, intense colors often used...

SHANGHAI, March 22, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- The 12th China International Dye Industry, Pigments and Textile Chemicals Exhibition (China Interdye 2012), organized by China Dyestuff Industry Association, China Dyeing and Printing Association, China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, Shanghai Sub-Council and China Chamber of International Commerce Shanghai Chamber of Commerce and co-organized by Shanghai International Exhibition Service Co., Ltd., will move to its...

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., March 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- For the eighth time in 10 years, BASF has received General Motors' Supplier of the Year Award. Hans Engel, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BASF Corporation, accepted the award on behalf of the company's Coatings Division during General Motors' annual awards ceremony on March 13 at the Detroit Institute of Arts. "As a company focused on harnessing the power of chemistry to make our customers more successful, we are...

BASF, the global leader for sustainable construction materials and solutions, announced that it is a participating sponsor of the National Building Museum’s 2012 Honor Award Gala. This year’s recipient, the Urban Land Institute, will be honored during the Honor Award Gala on Thursday, March 15, at the National Building Museum in Washington, DC. Florham Park, NJ (PRWEB) March 15, 2012 BASF, the global leader for sustainable construction materials and solutions, announced that it is a...