Extrusion International USA 4-2019

19 Extrusion International 4/2019 Cooperation SIBUR and BASF are collaborating to develop innovative poly- mer solutions at SIBUR’s PolyLab Research and Development Center located in Moscow, Russia. The signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Cooperation took place end of May at SIBUR’s newly inaugurated state-of-the-art PolyLab at the Skolkovo In- novation Center to seal the strong commitment from SIBUR and BASF. Both companies will work together to leverage on the digital technologies in production and R&D, and to develop an inno- vative range of polymers using the plastic additives offered by BASF. In addition, BASF will support with its technical expertise the development of new technology tests at PolyLab, the main R&D hub of SIBUR NIOST, and SIBUR’s production facilities. The companies plan to also jointly develop new high-performance additive solutions, focusing on highly demanding converting conditions for polymers and specifically targeting long term du- rable goods. They will promote these new solutions at joint tech- nical events to educate SIBUR’s customers and industry players. PolyLab will foster the use of recycled materials and the applica- tion of polymers in circular economy. For this purpose, samples of new PE Polyethylene and PP polypropylene grades will be transformed at the Center’s pilot manufacturing lines into pipes, medical goods, films, food packaging, canisters and other prod- ucts. This will provide a deeper insight into polymers’ properties and their impact on the end product quality to further improve the materials and boost production efficiency. www.zumbach.com • sales@zumbach.ch • Precision measurement for wall thickness, eccentricity and diameter • Quality at its highest level • A measurement to rely on An Excellent Measurement Experience 16 – 23 Oct., 2019 Düsseldorf, Germany Booth # 10E41 BASF www.basf.com Sibur www.sibur.ru/en/