6 Nov 2020
Archroma announces 20% price increase for its fluorochemical range
Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, today announced an increase of up to 20% in the selling prices of its Nuva® N and Fluowet® fluorocarbon polymers.
5 Nov 2020
Clariant playing a leading role in supporting the coatings industry to phase out lead in paints
Last week marked the eighth International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, an initiative of the Global Alliance to Eliminate Lead Paint, jointly led by the UN Environment Programme and the World Health Organization, intended to draw attention to the need for action on lead paints and other sources of lead exposure.
4 Nov 2020
Mars and Huhtamaki join SABIC’s TRUCIRCLE™ initiative for pet food packaging based on certified circular polypropylene
SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, today announced that biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) film based on the company’s certified circular PP from feedstock recycling of used plastics will be introduced in primary pet food brand packaging by Mars, Incorporated, a global leader in confectionery, food, and pet food products. The BOPP film structures are manufactured by Huhtamaki, a key supplier of sustainable packaging solutions to customers around the world. The joint initiative will help the partners implement their ambitious targets of reducing the volume of fossil-sourced plastics and accelerate the transition to a more circular plastics economy.
4 Nov 2020
Safely packed and well prepared
Primary packaging for solid and liquid drugs, as well as many other products, will benefit from the latest addition to the THERMOLAST® M series. But KRAIBURG TPE is also keeping abreast with the times organizationally: the service package that comes with the product ensures customers are always perfectly prepared for future rules and regulations.
2 Nov 2020
Finnish chemical start-up AFFIX Labs launches Clean N Coat
Leading chemical tech start up, AFFIX Labs, has launched its latest surface cleaning product, “Clean N Coat”, which is applied like any alternative but that leaves a nearly invisible, ultra-thin, anti-microbial coating actively protecting surfaces for up to 7 days. In tests, the coating lasted for over 300 touches.
29 Oct 2020
Novodur® SBM-90 – plug-in solution for applications requiring potable water approval
INEOS Styrolution, the global leader in styrenics, announced today its Novodur® SBM-90 to be the material of choice for applications requiring potable water approval.
29 Oct 2020
Safe coloration boost for home and personal care: Clariant launches next-gen Cosmenyl™ 100 pigment dispersions with a new state-of-the-art preservation system
Clariant announces a complete range of Cosmenyl 100 next generation aqueous pigment dispersions, featuring a new state-of-the-art preservation system.
28 Oct 2020
GE Additive and Indiana Economic Development Corporation Form Binder Jet Public-Private Partnership
GE Additive and the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC), the state of Indiana’s lead economic development agency, today announced the formation of a metal Binder Jet public-private partnership, as part of a broader effort to further position Indiana’s manufacturing sector for long-term growth.
