Avocado Innovation Meets Community Impact: Westfalia Fruit’s Focus at Fruit Logistica 2025

Samples of pinks made from avocado dyes. (Photo: Westfalia Fruit, PR043)Westfalia Fruit, a global leader in the avocado industry, will showcase its commitment to sustainable innovations and social growth through technologies such as natural avocado dyes and community-oriented programmes in Chile. Taking place between 5-7 February 2025, the event provides an ideal platform for Westfalia to present these innovations.

INEOS Styrolution recycling solution becomes finalist for 2025 Plastics Recycling Awards Europe

Image courtesy of PRSE.INEOS Styrolution, the global leader in styrenics, is proud to announce that its new polystyrene mechanical recycling solution for food contact quality has been selected as a finalist at the 2025 Plastics Recycling Awards Europe in the category “Product Technology Innovation of the year”.

Aldo Empirico appointed as new leader for Westfalia Fruit Germany

Aldo Empirico. (Photo: Westfalia Fruit, PR048)Westfalia Fruit is pleased to announce that Aldo Empirico has been appointed as leader of Westfalia Fruit Germany as of January 1st, 2025. Aldo, who has been with the business for 22 years has served as Managing Director for Westfalia Fruit Germany since 2020, together with Christoph Buchner, who has decided to leave the business as of December 31st 2024. Aldo will now lead the company’s operations and commercial activities in the country, building on the strong foundation established during his tenure.

Archroma joins BioCircular Materials Alliance

Archroma joins BioCircular Materials Alliance. (Photo: Archroma)Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, has joined the BioCircular Materials Alliance to help accelerate the fashion industry’s transition to sustainable circular business models.

Plastivar selects INEOS Styrolution’s ABS products for new edgebanding solutions

Image courtesy of PlastivarPlastivar, a global leader in edgebanding production, has selected INEOS Styrolution’s ABS grades for their new edgebanding collections. The products helped Plastivar to bring their new UNIVERSA product line to market, a product that is available in different colours and different textures. Together with a variety of thicknesses, heights and pattern, it offers end customers unlimited combinations to customise per respective demand. New ABS products are planned to be used in additional new collections that will be launched soon.

Customer sustainability journey simplified: Clariant puts product carbon footprint data at fingertips 

Customer sustainability journey simplified: Clariant puts product carbon footprint data at fingertips. 
© ClariantClariant has announced a significant milestone in its commitment to sustainability transparency and customer support. Since January 2025, the Product Carbon Footprints data (PCFs) for a large part of its Care Chemicals products are available for download on ClariHub, the company's digital customer platform.

ELIX Polymers obtains gold in the EcoVadis certification, cementing its leadership in sustainability

ELIX Polymers obtains gold in the EcoVadis certification, cementing its leadership in sustainability. (Photo: ELIX Polymers, PR082)
ELIX Polymers, global leader in the manufacture of thermoplastics, has renewed its EcoVadis certification with an outstanding gold rating. This recognition not only underlines the company's continuous commitment to sustainability, but also positions it strategically for the future in a market that is increasingly conscious of environmental and social responsibility.

Mondi wins ten prestigious WorldStar Awards for innovative packaging solution

Paper bag without free film. (Photo: Mondi, PR315)Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, is proud that ten of its innovative products have received WorldStar Packaging Awards in 2025. The awards, organised annually by the World Packaging Organisation, celebrate outstanding achievements in packaging design and technology across the globe.

科莱恩与天津大学成功续签催化剂研究合作协议,续写合作新篇章

科莱恩与天津大学的续约仪式在天津大学举行。
© Clariant 专注于可持续发展的特种化学品公司科莱恩今日宣布,公司将延长与国内著名高校天津大学的催化剂研究合作伙伴关系。随着“科莱恩-天津大学学会”于2020年成立,双方的合作正式拉开帷幕。此次的四年续约,主要归功于双方在上个合作期内共同取得的重要成果,包括一款新型加氢催化剂的成功商业化以及对现有催化剂的优化。合作双方将继续利用天津大学的尖端研究能力和化工专业知识,推动催化领域的创新和可持续发展。

POLYVANTIS demonstrates its expertise in the building & construction market at BAU 2025 with solutions for aesthetic designs and enhanced sustainability

An example of a long lasting, lightweight, and durable LEXAN™ THERMOCLEAR™ Multiwall Sheet used for the roofing of the Johan Cruyff Arena in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, installed in 1995.POLYVANTIS, a leading multi-material sheet and film solutions supplier, will present its comprehensive product portfolio of building materials at Germany’s leading architecture, materials, and systems trade fair. POLYVANTIS offers a wide range of films, sheets, and semi-finished products made from polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) and polycarbonate (PC) that meet the high demands placed on materials for the building and construction industry. The Company serves its global customer base with the world-renowned brands EUROPLEX®, LEXAN PC film and sheet, and PLEXIGLAS® PMMA semi-finished products under one roof. POLYVANTIS is known for its robust product warranties including its new extended 20-year warranty for LEXAN THERMOCLEAR multiwall sheet.

Perstorp establishes Amsterdam site in key step to enter the growing synthetic ester business

Perstorp establishes Amsterdam site in key step to enter the growing synthetic ester business. 
(Photo: Perstorp)Global specialty chemicals innovator Perstorp, a wholly-owned subsidiary of PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad (PCG), will serve growing specialty fluids markets from new site in Amsterdam.

Weight management benefits of chicory root fibres confirmed via systematic review with meta-analyses

Chicory root and powder. (Photo: BENEO, PR029)A new systematic literature review with meta-analyses, conducted by Reimer et al, demonstrates that chicory root fibre intake promotes a significant reduction in body weight, body mass index (BMI), fat mass, waist circumference and, to a certain extent, body fat percentage. Based on this review, there is now even stronger evidence to show that supplementation with chicory root fibre can lead to clinically meaningful reductions in body weight and other weight management parameters.

OQ Introduces Luban LL-8446.21: Advancing Water Security

OQ Introduces Luban LL-8446.21: Advancing Water Security. (Photo: OQ, PR032)OQ, Oman’s global integrated energy group, has unveiled Luban LL-8446.21, an advanced rotomoulding-grade polymer designed to tackle critical water scarcity challenges. Launched at Arabplast 2025, this solution is tailored to meet the water and food storage needs of communities worldwide, particularly in regions facing severe resource shortages.

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