3 Feb 2021
A vibrant start to the new year: Clariant expands pigments laboratory for the African market
Clariant Pigments has welcomed the new year with the expansion of its new state-of-the-art pigments’ laboratory in Krugersdorp near Johannesburg, an African showcase for sustainable color technology.
2 Feb 2021
INEOS Styrolution and Polystyvert establish joint development agreement aimed at advancing a circular economy for polystyrene
INEOS Styrolution, a global leader in styrenics, and Polystyvert, an innovative leader in dissolution technology, are collaborating to convert post-consumer polystyrene plastic into a new, high quality, polystyrene (PS) raw material resin.
2 Feb 2021
Circular transition framework enhanced with new metrics for water, financial performance and bioeconomy guidance
The World Business council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) released the Circular Transition Indicators (CTI) framework version 2.0 and the accompanying online tool that was jointly developed with more than 30 companies. The use of common indicators for circularity performance is essential to accelerating the transition to the circular economy and the CTI process helps companies' scope and prepare their assessment and interpret the results, understand risks and opportunities, prioritize actions and establish SMART targets to monitor progress.
2 Feb 2021
OQ to Host Webinar on Modern Feeding Practice for High-performing Farm Animals
OQ is launching its series of webinars, themed ‘Connect.Learn.Do’, commencing on 10th of February, with a webinar entitled ‘Modern feeding practice for high-performing farm animals’, exploring the benefits to farmers, farm animals and the global food supply chain of feed additives, specifically n-Butyric acid derivatives.
2 Feb 2021
Archroma and CleanKore join forces to promote sustainable, cost-effective indigo dyeing process
Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, today announced a strategic partnership with technology innovator CleanKore, aiming to advance sustainable dyeing processes throughout the denim supply chain.
2 Feb 2021
Clariant launches natural VOC-trapping DESVOCANT adsorbents for packaging & cargo shipments
Welcome relief from VOCs: Clariant unveils an innovative line of new clay mineral-based DESVOCANT adsorbents to efficiently reduce the potential exposure of shipment handlers, merchants, and consumers to volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from enclosed manufactured products.
1 Feb 2021
Increasing complexity of automotive LED lighting designs creates demand for novel and easy to mold thermoplastics
The trend toward developing complex, intricate automotive lighting designs using light-emitting diodes (LEDs) has created a need for high-performance thermoplastics with exceptional flow and easy mold release. Design elements such as part and function integration, wider, larger and thinner forward and rear lighting components, and critical aesthetics call for materials that can enable thin walls, aggressive styling with sharp draft angles and an impeccable appearance. SABIC’s portfolio of super high-flow LEXAN™ polycarbonate (PC) resins for automotive lighting bezels enables the industry to create complex geometries and integrate more features never before possible with ease of manufacturing.
1 Feb 2021
Palsgaard’s pellet line expansion supports growing demand for food-grade plant-based polymer additives
Palsgaard A/S is driving the trend towards more natural ingredients and additives as industries strive for enhanced sustainability by increasing the use of renewables in their materials sourcing. The Danish pioneer in food emulsifiers has opened a new 10,000 tonnes pellet line that also expands the manufacturer’s production capacity for Einar® brand plant-based polymer additives.
