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-Tesla invents new aluminum alloys for die casting electric car parts
Tesla has invented new aluminum alloys that can maintain high-yield strength and high conductivity while still being used for die casting electric car parts, according to a new patent filing.
We previously reported that Tesla and SpaceX are partnering up to create new materials to use on Earth and in space.
They have been building material engineering teams to develop new advanced materials for their respective products.
-India in talks with Russia on mega deal for long-term import of crude oil
ndia and Russia have finalised the broad contours of an ambitious government-to-government agreement for long-term import of crude oil by India from Russia’s Far East region. The pact is likely to be inked during Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit in October for the annual summit talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, diplomatic sources told PTI.
The pact is set to help the two countries achieve their target of taking the volume of annual bilateral trade to USD 25 billion from current USD 11 billion. When asked about it, Russian Deputy Chief of Mission Roman Babushkin told PTI that both India and Russia are adopting a “multi-dimensional” approach in boosting cooperation in oil and gas sector in sync with decisions taken by Putin and Modi in their last annual summit in Vladivostok in September.
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-Evonik developed the world’s first biodegradable powder polymer
Evonik (Germany) has announced the development of the world’s first biodegradable polymer in powder form suitable for printing high-resolution implantable medical devices on equipment for selective laser sintering (SLS), the company said.
RESOMER PrintPowder is a loose powder with rigid characteristics and optimized particle size distribution for efficient processing. Evonik’s ability to create polymer powders can facilitate the delivery of ISO 13485 certified formulations for the development and commercial use of the material.Chemicals Circular Economy Bioplastic
Craniomaxillofacial plates, cells for spinal fusion, scaffolds for soft tissue repair are some of the implantable products, in the manufacture of which polymers based on powder can be used. The new material can help accelerate the healing process in patients after implantation, as well as increase the life of the implant when used in orthopedics, dentistry and surgery.
-NE Asia ethylene prices fall again; near-term downstream outlook weak
Northeast (NE) Asian ethylene prices extended losses due to lower Chinese demand amid widespread downstream production cuts.
The near-term outlook remains bleak. It could take some time for downstream activity in China to normalise even as businesses have resumed operations progressively from 10 February after an extended holiday.
Companies in China need to seek the approval of local authorities to restart plants and deliver products to customers by trucks following the deadly outbreak of coronavirus (Covit-19) that has claimed the lives of over 1,300 people with nearly 60,000 infections confirmed in the country.Chemicals Circular Economy Bioplastic
Truck movements between provinces remain restricted. Some cities and provinces require incoming vehicles from other parts of the country to obtain prior permission.
-January MEG contract price in Europe agreed at EUR20 per tonne above December
The contract price of monoethylene glycol (MEG) for January in Europe was finally agreed on February 13 at EUR625 per tonne, which is EUR20 per tonne higher than the previous month, ICIS reported citing confirmation from the second buyer and second seller .
The MEG contract price for January shipments was approved on FD NWE terms of delivery (with delivery to Northwest Europe).
The initial January contract price was agreed back in December last year, but for a long time could not find further confirmation from the European market, as negotiations once again dragged on for a very long time. Now the necessary configuration has been reached for approving the contract price: confirmation has been received from two manufacturers / sellers and two consumers / buyers.
-US PE contract prices in January rose by USD44 per tonne
January contract prices for polyethylene (PE) in the US rose 2 cents per pound (USD44 per tonne) amid improved demand and higher export prices, ICIS reports.
Domestic demand in January improved overall compared to December, as buyers tend to maintain a limited inventory in December and must replenish stocks in January.
-Dow and Avangard Partner for PCR in US
Dow to combine its virgin polyethylene resins with Avangard Innovative’s pellets made from post-consumer resin (PCR) plastic film. Exclusive agreement enables Dow’s first PCR-based products in North America.
In an exclusive agreement, Houston-based waste-optimization specialist Avangard Innovative LP (AI) will supply post-consumer resin (PCR) plastic film pellets to Dow , a significant addition to Dow’s plastic circularity portfolio that is aligned with the company’s goal to advance the circular economy for plastics and minimize waste in the environment.
-Blend+ and Mitsui Deutschland partner on customized blends for recycled polyolefins
A new collaboration between Blend+ GmbH and Mitsui & Co. Deutschland GmbH is aimed at developing and marketing advanced additives designed to enhance the performance of recycled polyolefins, making them suitable for higher-end applications.
Mitsui brings to the partnership its extensive knowledge of additive chemistry and applications, while
Blend+ is developing the process technology for optimal mixing of customized additive blends, producing and shipping the blends in the product form – powder, pellets – required by the recycler.
– ‘The tide is turning’ for global TiO2 outlook – Chemours CEO
The global titanium dioxide (TiO2) market is shifting into a more positive mode and should show improvement in 2020, the CEO of US-based producer Chemours said on Friday.
“We think the market’s starting to improve… I’d say the tide is turning for the TiO2 side right now,” said Mark Vergnano, CEO of Chemours, in an interview with ICIS.
“Ore costs are starting to move up and normally when you see [this], pigment prices start to follow. That’s one indicator,” he said.
Chemours can also get a sense of future price direction through its Ti-Pure Flex Portal – an ecommerce platform where customers can see prices and volumes available for particular grades, and delivery options. Deliveries can be for today, or further out in time.
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