RTP Bolsters Compounding Capabilities Through Acquisition
RTP's newly integrated acquisition will especially focus on black masterbatches and carbon black thermoplastic compounds for a several industries.
RTP Company, Winona, Minn., has acquired manufacturer of black concentrates and specialty compounds Polymer Partners, LLC, Henderson, Ky.
The acquired entity will become an integral part of RTP in the production of custom thermoplastics, with a special focus on black masterbatches and carbon black compounds suitable for wire and cable, pipe, sheet extrusion, film, bags, packaging, compounding, recycling, and other applications in the automotive, medical, cosmetic, industrial and electronic industries.
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