18 Mar 2021
Clariant strengthens position in China with inauguration of One Clariant Campus
Clariant, a focused, sustainable and innovative specialty chemical company, today announced the official opening of its One Clariant Campus in Shanghai, China. Across a total floor space of approximately 24,000 m2, the Campus will be home to Clariant’s Greater China Operational Headquarters as well as the Innovation Center China.
17 Mar 2021
Archroma Pakistan wins Fire Safety Award
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.
17 Mar 2021
Mondi Gronau starts production of more than one million medical face masks per day in Germany
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.
16 Mar 2021
Devan launches range of bio-based fragrances for textiles
Textile 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%.
16 Mar 2021
Archroma and Jeanologia join forces to launch ‘Pad-Ox G2 Cold’, a new water-saving dyeing process for denim and casual wear
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.
16 Mar 2021
Sustainability and E-Mobility: How Ester Base Oils Help to Shape the Future
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.
16 Mar 2021
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 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.
15 Mar 2021
Archroma and NED University join hands to promote research in textiles
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.
