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In early 2019, Mallard Creek Polymers, Inc. (MCP) launched products like Ecronova 6608 and Ecronova 6630 using ambient cure crosslinking technology from the company’s 2018 acquisition of Ecronova Polymers Intellectual Property portfolio. At the same time, MCP was building a new company in Europe, MCP Europe GmbH, that has been reintroducing Ecronova products like RA111, RA576H, KDA790, etc. to the architectural coatings market.  Today, the company is announcing further work to integrate technology to design APEO-free binders and resins for many Construction markets in Europe and the America’s. By combining the acquired technology, a deep understanding of coatings and construction markets, and a rich product portfolio and chemistry options, MCP can react quickly to tailor products to meet industry’s specific performance demands. The company is introducing some of those products to the market at the Western Coating Symposium.

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MCP Europe GmbH will celebrate its one-year anniversary in April. The company, a subsidiary of Mallard Creek Polymers, Inc. (MCP), has accomplished a great deal during this year. There are 17 Ecronova ^® products available, being produced across the region through a number of excellent manufacturing collaborations. The team has moved to a new headquarters and laboratory near Dortmund, Germany. MCP has already introduced and started selling styrene-butadiene products in Europe. In Charlotte, NC, they have scaled-up five Ecronova recipes and started applying the technology acquired in product development. By combining a deep understanding of emulsion polymers and coatings technology, cross-fertilization from other application segments, a strong product portfolio, and a broad array of chemistry options, the company can react quickly to changing and demanding market requirements.

Mallard Creek Polymers, Inc. (MCP) announced the acquisition of intellectual property from Ecronova Polymers GmbH in early April. The company is excited to integrate the Ecronova^® and Ecrovin^® into the North American market. The acquisition has added over 90 recipes including pure acrylic dispersions, styrene acrylic polymer emulsions, and vinyl acetate homopolymers and copolymers. MCP has developed a new company, MCP Europe GmbH, which brings sales, chemists, application experts, and business leaders from the past Ecronova organizations. These experts are ready to respond to your questions and challenges. MCP Europe GmbH will soon introduce styrene acrylics and pure acrylics using a high-quality set of tolling partners across Europe. The company is also working to continue to offer key vinyl acetate emulsions in North America and Europe. Ecronova KDA 60 and Ecronova KDA 30 are two of the first products MCP has scaled up in Europe. These are deep penetrating primers considered market leaders across the European region and set the industry standard for central and eastern European countries.   

Mallard Creek Polymers, Inc. (MCP) experts understand the challenges that companies are facing when creating the next formulation. The sales and R&D people in MCP work hand-in-hand with formulation chemists, operations staff, and purchasing to acquire and/or design synthetic emulsion polymers to meet specific needs identified by a potential customer. By combining a deep understanding of coatings technology, cross-fertilization from other application segments, a strong product portfolio, and strategic acquisitions the company can react quickly to changing and demanding requirements.

In 2018, cost and performance will continue to be a focus in the construction industry. One key factor for polymers is that MMA supply will continue to be short, driving costs of all acrylic polymers higher. Mallard Creek Polymers (MCP) has a strong line of all acrylic, cement stable products that have been customized based on Rovene® 6023 (improved water resistance) and Rovene 403 (low odor grade) for use in many customer systems. The latest all acrylic product from the company, Rovene 6525, was brought to market in October 2017. In 2018, though, the company’s focus will be on introducing more products based on styrene. Because MMA will be much more costly than styrene, the company is looking for industry partners to help develop lower cost alternatives where an all acrylic polymer is not needed. Using styrene acrylic emulsion polymers will meet the demands for exterior durability in most applications. Styrene-butadiene latex provides superior adhesion and water resistance when UV stability is not required.

Mallard Creek Polymers, Inc. (MCP) understands the challenges that companies face when creating the next formulation that requires cement stability. The sales and R&D people in MCP work hand-in-hand with formulation chemists, operations staff, and purchasing to tailor synthetic emulsion polymers to meet specific needs identified by the prospective customer. By combining a deep understanding of coatings, construction and cement technology with rich product portfolio and chemistry options, MCP can react quickly to tailor products to meet industry’s specific performance demands. The company is introducing some of those products to the market at the Western Coating Symposium.