Archroma Pakistan wins Fire Safety Award

Qazi Naeemuddin holding the Fire Safety Award handed out by the Fire & Safety Association of Pakistan in collaboration with the National Forum for Environment & Health on 17 December 2020. (Photo: Archroma)Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, today announced that it has won the Fire Safety Award in a nationwide contest organized by the Fire & Safety Association of Pakistan in collaboration with the National Forum for Environment & Health.

Mondi Gronau starts production of more than one million medical face masks per day in Germany

Mondi Gronau starts production of more than one million medical face masks per day in Germany. 
(Photo: Mondi, PR178)Mondi, global leader in packaging and paper, has started up new production lines for melt-blown nonwoven fabric and medical face masks at its site in Gronau, Germany to mitigate the spread of COVID‑19.

Devan launches range of bio-based fragrances for textiles

Devan ChemicalsTextile innovator Devan is launching a new range of bio-based fragrances, named SceNTL®. The range uses traceable raw materials and an external lab has confirmed that the bio-content of the fragrances is above 85%.

Archroma and Jeanologia join forces to launch ‘Pad-Ox G2 Cold’, a new water-saving dyeing process for denim and casual wear

Denim overdyed using Pad-Ox G2.
(Photo: Naveena)Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, and Jeanologia, world leader in sustainable and efficient technology development, today announced the launch of ‘Pad-Ox G2 Cold’, a water-saving dyeing process at room temperature for casual looks.

Sustainability and E-Mobility: How Ester Base Oils Help to Shape the Future

Sustainability and E-Mobility: How Ester Base Oils Help to Shape the Future. (Photo: OQ, PR008)OQ is hosting a special webinar on Wednesday March 24, focusing on the added value of esters as base oils and their use in ‘environmentally acceptable lubricants’ and thermal management fluids that transform how electric vehicles perform.

Over 100 million PET bottles are upcycled into SABIC’s LNP™ ELCRIN™ iQ products contributing to net zero carbon goals

Since the introduction of LNP™ ELCRIN™ iQ materials in 2019, SABIC has helped divert more than 100 million single-use 16.9 oz. (50 cl) PET water bottles from landfills and incinerators. This portfolio of globally available polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) materials is produced from post-consumer polyethylene terephthalate (PET) water bottles through a unique chemical upcycling process.Since the introduction of LNP ELCRIN iQ materials in late 2019, SABIC has helped divert more than 100 million single-use 16.9 oz. (50 cl) PET water bottles from landfills and incinerators. This portfolio of globally available polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) materials is produced from post-consumer polyethylene terephthalate (PET) water bottles through a unique chemical upcycling process.

Archroma and NED University join hands to promote research in textiles

Mujtaba Rahim, CEO of Archroma, Pakistan, holding the memorandum of understanding signed between Archroma and the University. 
(Photo: Archroma)Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, today announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with NED University of Engineering & Technology (NED) in Pakistan. The memorandum will pave way for cooperation initially for a five-year period.

Water-resistant floors for moments of joy

Caption: BerryAlloc continues the legacy of its pioneering hydro+ 100% water resistant laminate floor technology with the Ocean+ collection. (Photos: © BerryAlloc)BerryAlloc brought hydro+ to the market way back in 2008, making the company a pioneer in 100% water-resistant laminate. Ocean+ is the latest laminate collection to take advantage of the hydro+ technology, making this an easy-maintenance floor for general residential and commercial use.