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EDITOR\u2019S NOTE: Part 2 of 2 by Robert Grace (Part 1 available here<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Several companies discussed a host of new initiatives and products during European Marketing Group\u2019s recent media event in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. The June 4-5 sessions allowed the firms to showcase what they intend to focus on at the massive K 2025 trade show<\/a> in D\u00fcsseldorf, Germany, from Oct. 8-15.<\/p>\n

Here are a few highlights from those presentations.<\/p>\n

Palsgaard A\/S<\/strong> (K 2025 Booth C15, Level 1, Hall 7)<\/p>\n

Palsgaard A\/S<\/a>, the Danish maker of plant-based additives for the plastics industry<\/a>, continues to broaden its portfolio of products, which it will display at the K 2025 show.<\/p>\n

At EMG\u2019s pre-K event in Rotterdam last month, company officials focused on the introduction Einar\u00ae 987, a plant-based anti-fouling additive specifically designed for polypropylene and polyethylene polymerization processes. A clear, viscous liquid, the product is a polyglycerol ester (PGE) blend of fatty acids from vegetable oils. As a non-toxic and food-contact-approved, anti-fouling additive, it offers a drop-in, regulatory-compliant solution to replace the incumbent ethoxylated amine (EA) chemistry.<\/p>\n

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Laura Juhl discussed Palsgaard\u2019s portfolio of plant-based anti-static, anti-fogging and anti-fouling additives. (Robert Grace photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Laura Juhl, application manager of polymer bio-specialty additives at the 108-year-old Palsgaard, said at the event that the company has conducted several successful trials of this new additive, with one polymer producer having already approved it for use.<\/p>\n

Palsgaard also recently commercialized Einar\u00ae 608, which can perform dual functions that reduce both hot and cold fogging in polyethylene films while also acting as an anti-static agent in the injection molded process.<\/p>\n

Based in Juelsminde, Denmark, Palsgaard is busy expanding production capacity in its home country, as well as in The Netherlands, and has plans to invest in Malaysia by 2028, according to Ulrik Aunskj\u00e6r, director of bio-specialty additives.<\/p>\n

Kisuma Chemicals<\/strong> (Booth H31, Hall 8B)<\/p>\n

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Kisuma Chemicals has expanded its product portfolio with Setogem\u2122 RD, a dual-function nucleating agent and acid scavenging agent for polypropylene resins, which are used to make a wide variety of products such as these. (Kisuma Chemicals photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Kisuma Chemicals, a leading producer of magnesium-based additives, used the Rotterdam event to spotlight its introduction of Setogem\u2122<\/sup>\u00a0RD, a dual-function nucleating agent and acid scavenging agent for polypropylenes. Based in Veendam, The Netherlands, Kisuma Chemicals<\/a> is the European arm of Japan\u2019s\u00a0Kyowa Chemical Industry Co. Ltd.<\/a><\/p>\n

Samir El Khoury, regional business manager for the Middle East and Africa and global product line manager for polyolefin additives, said the dual functionality of this new molecule \u201callows polyolefin producers to reduce the complexity of their additive formulations while offering improved performance and a reduced specific migration limit (SML) solution for the industry.\u201d<\/p>\n

He said the nucleation performance of Setogem\u2122\u00a0RD helps resin producers promote and control the formation of crystals within the polymer, resulting in polypropylene (PP) materials with outstanding stiffness, impact strength and isotropic shrinkage. It also provides excellent heat-deflection temperature and low creep deformation.<\/p>\n

Meantime, El Khoury said that its acid-scavenging property offers non-migratory performance even at low use levels. This helps to reduce blooming and migration, which is critical for medical and food-contact applications facing strict regulatory demands.<\/p>\n

Being zinc-free, Setogem\u2122\u00a0RD reduces the need for tallow or palm oil derivatives and allows customers to reduce the loading levels compared to other, less sustainable additives from several kilograms per ton of PP to only 200 or 300 ppm.<\/p>\n

The company plans to launch another new molecule by the K Show in October, El Khoury noted. It also plans to roll out a next-generation flame-retardant solution.<\/p>\n

Syensqo<\/strong> (Booth C61, Hall 6)<\/p>\n

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Transportation marketing manager Nicolas Batailley showcased a variety of Syensqo\u2019s resins, including its new, bright orange-colored Amodel\u00ae-brand PPA for high-voltage EV applications. (Robert Grace photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Brussels-based advanced materials and specialty chemicals maker Sysenqo<\/a>, which spun off from Solvay SA in late 2023, will be showcasing its new identity at K 2025, along with a brightly colored new resin targeting the e-mobility sector. At the Rotterdam event, it chose to highlight a new grade of its Amodel\u00ae<\/a>-brand polyphthalamide (PPA) that is distinguished by its stable and vibrant orange color.<\/p>\n

Amodel\u00ae\u00a0PPA HFFR-4133\u00a0OR is a\u00a033% glass fiber-reinforced, halogen-free, flame-retardant PPA resin. Its bright color aligns with the aim to emphasize safety and visibility for critical electric vehicle (EV) components such as connectors and busbars, noted Nicolas Batailley, marketing manager \u2013 transportation.<\/p>\n

He displayed several key materials for automotive, including its award-winning Ajedium\u2122 PEEK film for slot liners and Ketaspire PEEK for magnet wires in electric vehicle motors. \u201cWe now offer Ajedium\u2122 films based on our ISCC PLUS mass-balance-certified Radel\u00ae PPSU ECHO grade, produced with 100% renewable electricity.\u201d<\/p>\n

Paul Blondeau, semicon market segment leader, discussed how Syensqo materials<\/a> play a key role in nearly every semiconductor process \u2013\u2013 from its Solef\u00ae PVDF for ultrapure water piping to Tecnoflon\u00ae PFR FFKM for O-rings. Various Syensqo polymers also offer solutions in multiple smartphone applications.<\/p>\n

Philippe Brasseur, a senior customer technical development manager, outlined various consumer product applications, including how the firm\u2019s Radel\u00ae PPSU is ideal for medical-grade products such as sterilization-resistant surgical tools.<\/p>\n

The company said it aims to develop a \u201ccarbon-neutral future,\u201d specifically via its ECHO portfolio that draws on bio-based and recycled materials.<\/p>\n

OQ<\/strong> (Booth A23, Hall 6)<\/p>\n

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Marketing executive Dr. Abdul Rahman Al Tamtami briefed reporters on OQ\u2019s latest developments, from new several materials to Oman\u2019s industrial park for polymer companies. (Robert Grace photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

OQ<\/a>, Oman\u2019s global energy group, says that at K 2025 it will be featuring 17 new application-focused polymer grades that it has developed over the past year. These products are aimed at addressing global megatrends such as food preservation, water security, and energy saving.<\/p>\n

As for the recently developed products, Dr. Abdul Rahman Al Tamtami, vice president of global marketing, said they include:<\/p>\n