PCC (Plastics Color Corp.), Calumet City, Ill., a maker of color and additive concentrates and compounds, has acquired Polysource LLC and its Pinnacle Color subsidiary in Tempe, Ariz. ArticlePublished: 8/23/2011
It’s relatively rare that a new PVC resin grabs the headlines, but here’s one that could be big news for plastisol formulators and processors. ArticlePublished: 5/31/2011
Eastman Chemical Co., Kingsport, Tenn., will no longer offer diethyl phthlalate (DEP) and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) plasticizers as of the end of this year. ArticlePublished: 4/25/2011
In addition to three compounding expansions reported in March, three more have emerged:•Lanxess Corp., Pittsburgh, recently broke ground on a new compounding facility in Gastonia, N.C. ArticlePublished: 4/25/2011
Liquid colorants are growing more popular with processors looking for a competitive advantage. Though perhaps not for everyone, they can offer more economical letdown ratios and work especially well with heat-sensitive materials. ArticlePublished: 3/23/2011