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56 Extrusion International 5/2024 FAKUMA 2024 Ready to Stand Out? – High-Quality Colour and Additive Concentrates T hanks to its comprehensive ex- pertise and the continuous ex- pansion of production capacities, AF-COLOR is one of the leading manufacturers of technically high- quality colour and additive concen- trates. Special focus is placed on masterbatches for future-orientat- ed and demanding applications. The highlights will be presented at this year's Fakuma 2024 in Friedrich - shafen at the joint stand of the Fed- dersen Group. Polyketone is currently enjoying increasing popularity. The engi - neering thermoplast has outstand - ing properties and also has a better CO 2 footprint compared to other polymers. The masterbatch manu- facturer has developed an exten- sive polyketone-based masterbatch portfolio with a wide range of co - lours, which is approved in accor- dance with the regulatory guide - lines of Regulation EU 10/2011. The PK range has also been ex - panded to include a suitable clean- ing granulate, especially for pro - cessing polyketone. AF-COLOR has designed the range for a variety of engineering poly - mers. A comprehensive portfolio is available for applications with high processing temperatures. A significant further development focuses on a blowing agent master - batch customised for polyamides. The chemical blowing agents it con - tains ensure a density reduction of up to 40 %. As a result, CO 2 emis- sions are reduced and the signifi - cant weight and material savings are a decisive argument in favour of sustainability. AF-COLOR, Branch of AKRO-PLASTIC GmbH www.af-color.com Fakuma: Booth B2-2213 The masterbatch manufacturer provides customised samples of its products (Photo credit AF-COLOR) Raw Materials M ultinational chemical distribu- tor Nordmann will soon be presenting its diverse and innovative portfolio of additives, flame retar - dants and thermoplastic materials at the upcoming 2024 Fakuma trade show. In collaboration with its part- ners and co-exhibitors Repol/UBE, TotalEnergies Corbion and VOELP - KER, Nordmann will be promoting a range of new solutions relating to sustainability and recycling. As Nordmann Germany’s Busi - ness Manager for Polymer Addi - tives Christian Schur explains, “For years now, we’ve been building an extensive range of products that supports recycling. A great example are the multifunctional wax additives in the Plastic Recy- cling Series from our co-exhibitor VOELPKER that help support the production of especially high-qual - ity recyclates. VOELPKER’s CEVO ® special waxes and additive for- mulations, too, are an additional portfolio highlight because of how they improve flow properties and surface quality as well as filler and pigment dispersion. Our strategic supplier Kraton also offers innova- tive solutions for recyclers, proces- sors and brand manufacturers. Kra- ton’s CirKular+™ trademark, for example, was specially designed to support plastics upcycling and the modification of bioplastics.” Schur continues: “We’ve also been distributing a universal processing aid in Europe, bFI A 3745, from our new partner Polytives since April of this year. This pioneering mate -