Milliken’s ColorDirection 2022 brings Emerging Confidence to fragile optimism

Milliken’s ColorDirection 2022 brings Emerging Confidence to fragile optimism.
(Photo © 2021 Milliken & Company, all rights reserved, MKPR237)In 2022 care and respect are high on the agenda as we step out with a brighter attitude and deeper optimism for global change. As the world recovers from a fragile time of vulnerability people have an Emerging Confidence that positive choices can make a difference in our daily lives, with care and respect high on the agenda.

BerryAlloc wins 2020 “supplier of the year” award from Nordic company Optimera

BerryAlloc wins 2020 “supplier of the year” award from Nordic company Optimera.
(Photo: © BerryAlloc)BerryAlloc was awarded the 2020 “supplier of the year” award out of all nominated Optimera suppliers, proving the strong relationship and close collaboration between the two companies. This took place during Optimera’s annual, corona-safe Opptur event.

ELIX Polymers launches E-LOOP brand for Circular Economy activities

ELIX Polymers launches E-LOOP brand for Circular Economy activities.
(Photo: ELIX Polymers, PR060)ELIX Polymers, a global leader in specialised styrenic-based thermoplastics, has put all of its Circular Economy activities under a new brand name, E-LOOP.

DSM announces portfolio of reworkable and repulpable high-performance alternatives to conventional food and non-food paperboard packaging

DSM announces portfolio of reworkable and repulpable high-performance alternatives to conventional food and non-food paperboard packaging.
(Photo: DSM: DSMREPR019)DSM, a global science-based company active in health, nutrition and materials, announces its portfolio of reworkable and repulpable barrier coating resins for the food and non-food packaging industry. Now manufacturers have an alternative to traditional, less eco-friendly LDPE coatings.

OQ’s New Luban High-speed Raffia Grade Performs “Exceptionally Well” in Commercial-Scale Trials

OQOQ - the global integrated energy company has completed trials of its homopolymer PP grade, Luban HP 1102LC, for the production of high-speed raffia tapes, demonstrating significantly improved line speed and lower processing temperatures.

Malvern Panalytical’s new Aeris: a compact XRD system making a big impact.

Malvern PanalyticalMalvern Panalytical, a leading analytical instruments and services supplier, will present a new version of its Aeris compact X-ray diffractometer (XRD) at Pittcon 2021 virtual conference. Aeris is a small-footprint system with a big heart, and even bigger ambitions. This new version contains capabilities previously only seen in much larger systems, powering exciting leaps forward in scientific progress. Building on the family of compact Aeris XRD systems which provide high quality data from polycrystalline materials at competitive speeds, the new Aeris model is designed for use in all environments. Specifically, grazing-incidence XRD (GIXRD) will enable the examination of thin films and coatings, while transmission measurements will provide more accurate data that are not affected by sample preparation artefacts.

SONGWON further streamlines its leadership structure

SONGWONSongwon Industrial Co., Ltd. (www.songwon.com) the 2nd largest manufacturer of polymer stabilizers in the world, and key global player in the specialty chemicals business announced today that it has made further changes to its leadership structure to streamline the company moving forward.

Avery Dennison launches label-liner recycling program in Europe

Avery Dennison launches label-liner recycling program in Europe.
(Photos: Avery Dennison, PR451)As part of its ongoing efforts to help establish a circular economy, Avery Dennison today announced the launch of AD Circular, a comprehensive program providing recycling of used paper and filmic label liners in countries across Europe.