23 Nov 2020
Giving better fire safety to the 5G revolution
Like 3G, 4G and the wireless standards that went before, 5G promises to bring us another leap in communication and connectivity - and this time a particularly huge one. Phones will be able to download whole 4k movies in seconds, and streaming becomes ultra-smooth. Augmented reality will help us with our shopping decisions, cars, robots and factories fully connect, and doctor's visits become possible from a 1,000 miles away.
20 Nov 2020
Clariant’s commitment to innovation and sustainability recognized with Henkel and ICIS awards
Clariant, a focused, sustainable and innovative specialty chemical company, today announced that the company was recently honoured with various high-level awards in the area of sustainability and innovation. Henkel Adhesive Technologies presented Clariant its Sustainability Award 2020. In addition, Clariant won in two categories of this year’s ICIS Innovation Awards: Clariant’s multi-purpose additive Licocare® RBW Vita, derived from crude rice bran wax, won ‘Best Product’, and the ammonia synthesis catalyst AmoMax™-Casale, jointly developed with Casale SA, won ‘Best Sustainable Process’.
19 Nov 2020
How DOMO’s ECONAMID® helps childcare products to become more sustainable
DOMO Chemicals has committed itself to the sustainable development of the plastic industry, including leveraging the potential of a circular economy. Owing to our sustainable ECONAMID® range of polyamides, producers of many childcare products, such as strollers, car seats and high chairs, are following the eco-design trend and choose DOMO’s solutions that address circularity and lightweight. DOMO’s polyamide solutions are versatile, light, tough and resistant, making them a great fit for the industrial and design needs of childcare products manufacturers.
19 Nov 2020
INEOS Styrolution’s composite StyLight® accelerates BMW M cars
INEOS Styrolution, the global leader in styrenics, announced today that BMW M has selected the aesthetic composite StyLight® as the material of choice for a new generation of ergonomically optimised carbon shift paddles.
17 Nov 2020
Brexit and beyond: Avery Dennison strengthens support in the United Kingdom
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.
17 Nov 2020
INEOS Styrolution, Neue Materialien Bayreuth GmbH and University of Bayreuth celebrate seventh anniversary of a unique R&D collaboration addressing new sustainability concepts
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:
17 Nov 2020
Ascend introduces HiDura™ long-chain polyamides
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.
16 Nov 2020
Mondi scoops six awards for its expertise in Turkish packaging competition
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.
