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Provides information on several additives launched at the K 2004 show. Uses of a new family of Priex adhesive-functionalized polyolefins developed by Solvay Plastics in Brussels, Belgium; Background on metallocene waxes presented by the Pigments & Additives Division of Clariant; Features of modifiers that improves properties and processability of recycled polyethylene terephthalate introduced by Kaneka of Japan.

Reports on several projects scheduled to begin in Japan pertaining to metallocene. Information that Nippon Evolue will open a 200,000-tonne/yr metallocene LLDPE plant; Details on Mitsui building a dedicated line for extruding metallocene PE agricultural film in Nagoya; Other projects mentioned.

Offers a look at several companies producing metallocene. Annual capacity of metallocene high-density polyethylene (mHDPE) produced by Asahi Chemical company in its Mizushima, Japan plant; Problem resolved by Exxon and Union Carbide on its metallocene linear low-density PE (mLLDPE) production; Predicted growth of metallocene polypropylene (mPP) global consumption for 2003.

Reports that Univation Technologies has signed a technology licensing agreement for its metallocene catalysts to be used in Japan in 2003.

Reports on projects by Japanese chemical companies for metallocene-based polyethylene (PE). Asahi Chemical's commercialization of netallocene PE business through a linkup with Dow; Tosoh's launch of its metallocene catalyst aimed at use in gas-phase processes; Mitsubishi Kagaku's development of metallocene PE.