Westfalia Fruit and Neolithics set new standards for reducing food loss & enhancing freshness

Westfalia Fruit and Neolithics set new standards for reducing food loss & enhancing freshness.
(Photo: Westfalia Fruit, PR034)Westfalia Fruit, a leading multinational supplier of avocados known for its innovative approach, is proud to announce a new partnership with Neolithics.

INEOS Styrolution styrenics solutions at Fakuma 2024

INEOS StyrolutionINEOS Styrolution, the global leader in styrenics, presents styrenics solutions and customer applications at the Fakuma show in Friedrichshafen, Germany (October 15-19, 2024).

Westfalia Fruit Celebrates Historic First Shipment of Avocados from South Africa to China

Westfalia FruitWestfalia Fruit, a leading multinational supplier of avocados and fresh fruit, is proud to announce its inaugural shipment of avocados from South Africa to China. This milestone marks a significant expansion of the company’s global footprint and underscores its commitment to quality and sustainability in the avocado industry. This achievement not only strengthens Westfalia Fruit’s presence in one of the world’s largest economies but also underscores their broader strategy of entering high-potential markets across the globe, such as the successful entrance into India a few years ago. It represents a major step forward in Westfalia’s global expansion and is a landmark achievement for the South African avocado sector.

Food vacuum system containers use SABIC’s circular PP with ocean bound plastic content

B!POD food vacuum containers with about 50% ocean-bound plastic content, made with SABIC® PP polypropylene resin.SABIC, a global leader in the chemicals industry, reports that B!POD, a business unit of SAES Getters, has selected SABIC’s OBP-based polypropylene resin as the material for their containers. In close collaboration, the partners selected SABIC® PP 576P, a high-gloss grade from the company’s TRUCIRCLE™ portfolio of circular resins. The container material has an OBP feedstock content in the range of 50%.

High-throughput testing – ensuring safe cosmetics with cutting-edge robotics

High-throughput testing – ensuring safe cosmetics with cutting-edge robotics. 
(Photo: Clariant)When seasoning our meals with salt or putting on perfume, we keep a fine balance between too much and too little. The same balance is also important for preservatives in cosmetics, which should only be added at the lowest possible limits.

Imen Ouerdiane appointed as Sales Director EMEA at BENEO

Imen Ouerdiane appointed as Sales Director EMEA at BENEO. (Photo: BENEO, PR027)BENEO, a leading manufacturer of functional ingredients, is pleased to announce the appointment of Imen Ouerdiane as Sales Director EMEA. In her role, which came into effect on 2nd September 2024, Imen will lead the company’s sales in Europe, the Middle East and Africa from BENEO’s site in Tienen, Belgium, effective from 2nd September 2024.

Belden Introduces New Safety I/O Modules for Functional Safety in Highly Automated Operations

Belden introduces new safety I/O modules for functional safety in highly automated operations. 
(Photo: Belden, PR540) Belden, a leading global supplier of network infrastructure and digitization solutions, today announced the expansion of the Lumberg Automation LioN family with its new LioN-Safety I/O Modules. Designed to support functional safety efforts in industrial operations, the modules streamline the transmission of safety and non-safety-related data over existing networks.

Syensqo launches AgRHEA® LifeXtend Plus to raise the bar in biological formulations

Syensqo launches AgRHEA® LifeXtend Plus to raise the bar in biological formulations.
(Photo: Syensqo, PR039)Syensqo is launching AgRHEA® LifeXtend Plus, a technology disruptor for microbial-based formulations, that offers unmatched shelf life to accelerate the adoption of more sustainable agriculture methods.

Mondi to acquire Schumacher Packaging’s Western Europe assets, expanding corrugated footprint and customer offering

Mondi to acquire Schumacher Packaging’s Western Europe assets, expanding corrugated footprint and customer offering. 
(Photo: Mondi, PR304)Mondi, a global leader in the production of sustainable packaging and paper, today announces that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the German, Benelux and UK corrugated converting and solid board operations of Schumacher Packaging for an enterprise value of €634 million.

Rice bran wax: a sustainable and superior alternative to montan wax

Rice bran wax: a sustainable and superior alternative to montan wax. 
(AI-generated)In a world increasingly focused on sustainability, the materials we choose for our products have never been more important. For decades, montan wax has been a staple in the coatings and plastics industries, valued for its performance and cost-effectiveness. However, it's time to rethink our reliance on fossil-based materials like montan wax. Enter rice bran wax - a biobased, renewable option that offers performance comparable to montan wax while minimizing environmental impact.

SABIC, Lamb Weston and OPACKGROUP team up to create sustainable packaging made with bio-renewable polyethylene from used cooking oil for frozen potato products

SABIC, Lamb Weston and OPACKGROUP team up in a value chain project to create sustainable packaging made with SABIC’s bio-renewable PE from used cooking oil for frozen potato products.SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, has joined forces with Lamb Weston, a major global brand owner and producer of frozen potato products, in a closed-loop process designed to create low-weight sustainable packaging bags made with a thin coextrusion film structure.  At least 60% of the packaging is made with polymer using bio-feedstock from used cooking oil (UCO).

Perstorp receives EcoVadis platinum rating for sustainability work

PerstorpLeading global specialty chemicals innovator Perstorp, a wholly owned subsidiary of PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad (PCG), receives a platinum medal for being among the top 1 percent of companies assessed for sustainability by EcoVadis.

Syensqo unveils Mirapol® Hygiene Boost for long-lasting freshness in fabric care

Syensqo unveils Mirapol® Hygiene Boost for long-lasting freshness in fabric care.
(Photo: Syensqo, PR040)Syensqo introduces Mirapol® Hygiene Boost, an innovative ingredient designed to meet the rising demand for freshness in fabric care. This polymer interacts optimally with fabric surfaces to prevent the development of persistent odors wash after wash, a phenomenon commonly known as “permastink”.

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