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25 Extrusion International 5/2019 SI Group, a leading global developer and manufacturer of performance additives, process solutions, pharmaceuticals and chemical intermediates, announced that its phosphite antioxidant ULTRANOX™ 626 has been granted an exten- sion of existing approvals by the U.S. Food & Drug Adminis- tration (FDA) for use as a food contact substance in polypro- pylene homopolymers and copolymers under Conditions of Use A through H as listed in FCN 1988. ULTRANOX™ 626 is a high-performance organophosphite antioxidant designed for demanding applications in homo- polymers and copolymers of propylene and ethylene, as well as for elastomers and engineering compounds, particularly for applications where excellent color stability is required. The recent extension permits the use of ULTRANOX™ 626 in a wide range of polypropylene food packaging and other food-contact applications. “We will continue to invest in the future of polymer additives that meet growing safety requirements,” said Rich Preziot- ti, SVP and President, Additives. ULTRANOX™ 626 has the highest phosphorous concentration among our secondary antioxidants; therefore, it can be used at lower concentra- tions, resulting in low migration and low volatile-content plastics. These features align with the current requirements of responsible food packaging producers and brand owners. This approval is effective as of June 25, 2019 and is specific to the material manufactured at SI Group’s Morgantown, WV facility. SI Group www.siigroup.com AutomationCompany Inspires andMotivates Students to Pursue Science/Technology Careers CBW Automation, a leading U.S. supplier of robots and automation solutions for the plastics industry, has partnered with a local Fort Collins high school robotics team and pro- vided financial support and mentoring to guide and motivate students in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) career fields. Students from Fossil Ridge High School have worked closely with technical volunteers from CBW Automation for the last two years, competing in the nationally-recognized FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) ro- botics competition. FIRST was founded in 1989 to inspire and educate young people in STEM fields while building life skills through a mentor-based teaching system. The local team, named FIRST team 4388 Ridgebotics, was recently successful in two competitions, including an eighth-place in a regional competition in Utah. “This is our way of giving back to the community,” said Shiloh Wood, a CBW Automation project engineer and lead volun- teer. “This program enables students to spend their time prof- itably and encourages and motivates them to pursue techni- cal instruction and possible careers in a STEM-related field.” The totally student-led endeavor consists not only of design- ing, building, and programming a robot to complete a mis- sion, but also learning and understanding business tasks such as fundraising, marketing, and budgeting. In the fall season, student leaders train incoming students and the team pre- pares for the upcoming competition by building a smaller practice robot to test new components and designs. In Janu- ary, students are assigned the design parameters for the proj- ect and have six weeks to design and build a robot. CBW Automation www.cbwautomation.com Phosphite Antioxidant nowhas Broader Approval for Food-Contact Applications