Additive manufacturing is revolutionizing production: A reality check

OerlikonAdditive manufacturing is transforming markets. Scalability, cost and production efficiency present challenges to the commercialization of this rapidly evolving technology. Its progression from visionary technology to mainstream commercialization will be the key topic of discussion at the 3rd annual Munich Technology Conference on Additive Manufacturing (MTC3) October 8-10, 2019, at the Technical University of Munich, Germany. Speakers will look at technical and regulatory challenges surrounding the technology today and assess the role of innovation in the future of this exciting field.

Clariant and ORLEN Południe announce license agreement on sunliquid® cellulosic ethanol technology

Clariant and ORLEN Południe announce license agreement on sunliquid® cellulosic ethanol technology. (Photo: Clariant)Clariant, a focused and innovative specialty chemical company, and ORLEN Południe, a member of ORLEN Group, which is a leader in the fuels and energy markets and the largest player in Central and Eastern Europe, today signed a license agreement on sunliquid cellulosic ethanol technology.

Clariant advances a colorful future for biodegradable plastics

Coffee capsules made of AF-COLOR’S bio masterbatches based on Clariant’s new biodegradable pigments range. (Photo: AF-COLOR af-color.com)
A colorful future is in reach for biodegradable plastics. Clariant brings it even closer with the launch of a range of 25 organic pigments for biodegradable and compostable polymers which are compliant with the European Norm 13432 opening up color options and the appeal of organically recyclable packaging.

科莱恩在2019年CPCIC大会分享循环经济概念及创新,助力可持续城市化进程

CPCIC十周年伴手礼“我眼中的绿色家园”。(图片来源:由镇江学府路小学二年级一班学生王思雨绘制)科莱恩参加了9月18日至20日在中国杭州举行的第十届中国国际石油化工大会(CPCIC)。作为一家特种化学公司,科莱恩向与会者分享了其对可持续发展和创新的见解,展示了其在可再生能源领域的领先概念和解决方案,以响应中国化学品行业持续支持中国走向更加环保和更具可持续性的经济发展之路。

As calls for more sustainable plastics grow, Oman Oil and Orpic Group to outline their portfolio as the New PE and PP Partner

OrpicOman Oil and Orpic Group, one of the fastest growing companies in the world, will outline their ambitious portfolio expansion strategy at K 2019 in Düsseldorf, Germany (October 16-23, Hall 6.1, N-04).

Mondi, Werner & Mertz partner on fully recyclable, award-winning StripPouch that supports a circular economy

Mondi, Werner & Mertz partner on fully recyclable, award-winning StripPouch that supports a circular economy. 
(Photo: Mondi, PR135) Leading global packaging and paper group Mondi’s four-year effort with a customer –– German cleaning products maker Werner & Mertz GmbH –– to develop a fully recyclable, flexible, stand-up pouch for W&M’s Frosch-brand laundry detergent is paying dividends. The project applied Cradle to Cradle® (or C2C) principles to assess every aspect of the product, from design to optimal end-of-life options, to close the packaging loop.

ZHD-SCE Heat Shrink Sleeves from TE Connectivity Enable Safe and Flexible Identification for harsh environments 

ZHD-SCE Heat Shrink Sleeves from TE Connectivity Enable Safe and Flexible Identification for harsh environments. 
(Source: TE Connectivity, PR399)TE Connectivity (TE), a world leader in connectivity and sensors, is highlighting its ZHD-SCE low fire hazard and fluid resistant heat shrink sleeves designed for harsh environments. These ZHD–SCE sleeves can be used in a wide variety of applications including rail, marine, motorsports and industrial that require the highest performance from an identification sleeve, without compromising on safety or capability. Identification print is guaranteed when using TE’s Wintotal software in conjunction with the recommended ribbon and thermal transfer printers.

Clariant additives enabling recyclability of plastics waste while sustaining valuable properties

AddWorks PKG 906 Circle supports packaging film producers in recycling their polyolefin manufacturing waste without compromising the packaging film quality and while also increasing the efficiency of the manufacturing process. 
(Photo: Clariant)Through a “Symphony of Collaboration” with partners along the full plastics value chain, Clariant is taking proactive steps in addressing the problem of plastic pollution with new solutions for diverse industry sectors, from packaging – the main use of plastics – to textile floorings and consumer electronics. Complementing its “fit for reuse” solutions announced August 21 where Clariant demonstrated how its additives are recyclable, it now showcases the next level, turning the spotlight on how its additives can make it easier to recycle post-production and post-consumer plastic waste while keeping the material’s performance properties.