Techmer PM Files Patent for Hydrophobic Additive
Techmer PM has filed a patent application for masterbatches that lead to hydrophobic properties in polymers. Contact angles (ASTM D2578) of 100–120○F have been achieved using the novel approach of halogen-free chemistry. Masterbatches are available for film and fabric...
A Clean Sweep for Techmer PM
Major environmental breaches have dominated the news of late. However, there is good news from Techmer PM’s Vice President of Operations, Jack Leahy. The management team and employees of Techmer PM have been taking measures to minimize their environmental impact in...
Techmer PM Earns Upgrade to New Standard
"At Techmer PM, customer satisfaction is our primary benchmark for measuring success," says John R. Manuck, President and CEO of Techmer PM, LLC, a major producer of value-adding colorants and additives for the plastics and fiber industries. "Living up to that...
BASF to Sell its Hydrophilic Melt Additives Business to Techmer PM
Ludwigshafen, Germany – June 8, 2010. BASF today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell its hydrophilic melt additives business to Techmer PM, LLC, a manufacturer of colors and additives for the plastics and fiber industries located in Clinton,...
VP of Technologies to Speak at Polyethylene Films Conference
Ebrahim Mor, Techmer PM’s Vice President of Technologies, is set to present at the Polyethylene Films conference on March 18–19, 2010, in Daytona, Florida. Mor’s presentation is entitled “Halogen Replacement in Film Applications.” He will focus on the rapid...
Techmer PM Introduces Three New Non-Halogenated Flame Retardants
Partly in response to last year's new U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission flammability standard for foam mattresses and CPSC's upcoming standard for upholstered furniture, Techmer PM has developed three new non-halogenated flame retardants for polyester and...
Techmer PM President to Present World-Class Manufacturing And Lean Concepts
How do you improve quality and service, but at a lower cost? Application of Lean Concepts and 5S to the Masterbatch Industry is the title of the paper to be presented at AMI’s Thermoplastics Concentrates conference on February 16, 2010, in Phoenix, Arizona. John...
Carl Wright Joins Techmer PM as Dalton Site Manager
Techmer PM is pleased to announce that Carl Wright has joined the company as Site Manager of the Dalton Fiber facility. In making the announcement, John Manuck, President and CEO, noted, “Carl brings more than 30 years of industry experience and a history of technical...
Techmer PM Analytical and Testing Laboratory Receives Accreditation
The Techmer PM Analytical and Testing Laboratory located in Clinton, Tennessee has recently been awarded accreditation to the quality assurance requirements of ISO 17025-2005, as determined by the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA). This most...
Techmer PM Introduces New Line of Colorants
Could a splash of class be just the lever to lift sales in this downturn? Techmer PM thinks so. "We developed our new Tech-Splatter line of colorants to achieve marble and swirl effects that add a touch of prestige to everyday polyolefin products," says Mark Jordan,...