Brexit and beyond: Avery Dennison strengthens support in the United Kingdom

Brexit and beyond: Avery Dennison strengthens support in the United Kingdom.
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There may be a lot of uncertainty related to the upcoming Brexit transition, but Avery Dennison has taken steps to ensure a steady supply of products and reliable local support to UK customers who rely on its sustainable and intelligent labels.

INEOS Styrolution, Neue Materialien Bayreuth GmbH and University of Bayreuth celebrate seventh anniversary of a unique R&D collaboration addressing new sustainability concepts

Batch reactor with connected condensation unit for the depolymerization of styrene waste on a laboratory scale. (© NMB)INEOS Styrolution, the global leader in styrenics, and Neue Materialien Bayreuth GmbH (NMB), in cooperation with the University of Bayreuth, celebrate their 7th anniversary of a truly unique and successful R&D collaboration. This partnership has become an integral part of INEOS Styrolution’s R&D portfolio. Over time, the focus of the collaboration has developed a strong emphasis on new sustainability concepts for styrenics. Highlights include:

Ascend introduces HiDura long-chain polyamides

Ascend introduces HiDura™ long-chain polyamides.
(Photo: Ascend Performance Materials, APMPR049)Ascend Performance Materials has launched several new grades of its HiDura long-chain polyamides for engineered plastics, monofilaments and cable ties. HiDura polyamide 610 and 612 are designed to provide exceptional dimensional stability and long life with enhanced resistance to chemicals, impact and abrasion.

Mondi scoops six awards for its expertise in Turkish packaging competition

FloralBox solution. (Photo: Mondi, PR165)Mondi, a global leader in packaging and paper, has scooped six competency awards in the prestigious Turkish Crescents and Stars for Packaging 2020 Competition, organised by the Turkish Packaging Manufacturer’s Association.

科莱恩MegaMax®催化剂助力中天合创甲醇装置,累计总产量破纪录

中天合创能源有限责任公司化工分公司厂区夜景。(图片来源: 中天合创)科莱恩MegaMax 700催化剂在中天合创能源有限责任公司化工分公司的甲醇合成装置中取得了创纪录的性能表现。公司旗下的两套甲醇生产装置,采用鲁奇MegaMethanol® 技术,每套年设计产能180万吨。两套装置均装填科莱恩高性能MegaMax 700甲醇合成催化剂与ActiSorb® S2和ActiSorb® S6精脱硫催化剂,分别于2016年9月和2017年3月开车运行,并在此后将近4年的运行中,表现出长期稳定的卓越性能。每立方米催化剂的累计甲醇产量高达37,247吨,已跻身于全球煤基百万吨级甲醇生产装置最高记录之列。

SONGWON Industrial Group reports Financial Results for Q3/2020

SONGWONSONGWON Industrial Group (www.songwon.com) today announced its financial results for the 3rd quarter ending September 30, 2020. In Q3/2020, the Group achieved consolidated sales of 195,237 Mil. KRW, marking a 6.3% decline in revenue compared to sales for Q3/2019 (208,388 Mil. KRW). During Q3/2020, the EBITDA increased by 7.3% to 24,349 Mil. KRW and the Group recorded a net profit increase of 19.8% (8,746 Mil. KRW) over Q3/2019. SONGWON achieved YTD September 2020 consolidated sales of 603,925 Mil. KRW.

INEOS Styrolution and Ferrero explore advanced recycling for future packaging solutions

INEOS StyrolutionINEOS Styrolution, the global leader in styrenics, announces today an agreement with Ferrero, to explore the feasibility of using its advanced recycling concepts such as depolymerisation for future packaging solutions. The aim of INEOS Styrolution is to develop a process to convert complex plastic waste back to fully recyclable materials that comply with food contact regulations.

Clariant wins Frost & Sullivan 2020 New Product Innovation Award for its natural active ingredient, Prenylium®

Clariant Active Ingredients wins Frost & Sullivan Award for its natural active ingredient Prenylium. 
(Award logo: Frost & Sullivan)The premium root-power active ingredient Prenylium is acknowledged as a “breakthrough” ingredient for anti-aging. Clariant Active Ingredients is proud recipient of the Frost & Sullivan 2020 New Product Innovation Award in the European sustainable anti-aging active ingredient industry.