BENEO investit dans les péniches et réduit ainsi ses émissions de CO2 de 20 %

BENEO investit dans les péniches et réduit de 20 % ses émissions de CO2. (Photo: BENEO, PR005)Le groupe BENEO, leader mondial dans le domaine des ingrédients fonctionnels, a investi un million d’euros dans le transport fluvial pour réduire sa dépendance vis-à-vis du transport routier. Le projet porte notamment sur l’augmentation de la capacité de déchargement de l’usine d’amidon de riz située à Wijgmaal, près de Louvain. Il permettra à BENEO de transporter les deux tiers de sa marchandise en péniches, ce qui réduira de 20 % par an les émissions de carbone liées à l’acheminement de riz depuis le port vers l’usine.

Clariant highlights innovative sustainable additive solutions for China

The new Additives R&D Center will foster agile collaboration with customers at every step of the value chain. 
(Photo: Clariant)Closer to Chinese customers from the start. Clariant’s Additives business continues to step up support for the needs of China’s growth industries, with new top-class facilities to foster R&D and joint application technology developments at One Clariant Campus (OCC). Ahead of Chinaplas 2021, Clariant shares a taster of bio-based additives available to advance resource-efficient innovation in local market segments, highlights from its new sustainable solutions set for their regional debut.

Positive feedback for Project AIR for sustainable methanol production from EU Innovation Fund

Positive feedback for Project AIR for sustainable methanol production from EU Innovation Fund. 
(Photo: Perstorp)Specialty chemicals innovator Perstorp is planning large-scale production of sustainable methanol from captured carbon dioxide and other residue streams. This could contribute substantially towards a climate-neutral industry. Project AIR, which Perstorp has created with partners, has been approved for the next level of evaluation from the EU Innovation Fund, one of the world’s largest funding programmes for the demonstration of innovative low-carbon technologies.

DOMO partners with Bamberger Polymers to grow its distribution network in North America

DOMO Engineering Plastics US, LLC.- Production Site Buford.As part of its growth strategy for the North American market, DOMO Chemicals has named Bamberger Polymers an authorized distribution partner effective immediately. Bamberger will offer DOMO’s North American product portfolio including Domamid®, Econamid® and Domonyl® Nylon 6 and 66 compounds.

Airnov to showcase HAT® IN vials and desiccant packet product range at China Association of Clinical Laboratory Practice Expo

Airnov to showcase HAT® IN vials and desiccant packet product range at China Association of Clinical Laboratory Practice Expo. (Photos: Airnov)Airnov Healthcare Packaging, a global leader in controlled atmosphere packaging, will be showcasing its ground-breaking HAT® IN vial product and new packets range at the upcoming China Association of Clinical Laboratory Practice (CACLP) Expo, the largest and most influential in-vitro diagnostic (IVD) and clinical laboratory trade exhibition in China.

OQ set to expand polymer horizons at CHINAPLAS 2021 with a special focus on building local partnerships

OQ set to expand polymer horizons at CHINAPLAS 2021 with a special focus on building local partnerships.
(Photo: OQ, PR010)OQ looks forward to attending this year's CHINAPLAS in Shenzhen, from 13th – 16th April 2021, and showcasing its diversified solutions and products as part of their expanding polymer portfolio. OQ has made significant future-shaping investments, such as in their state-of-the-art LPIC project – securing a reliable and sustainable supply of polypropylene and polyethylene to meet global demand.

INEOS Styrolution introduces specialty styrenics offering 74% lower greenhouse gas emissions

INEOS StyrolutionINEOS Styrolution, the global leader in styrenics, launches new lines of styrenics solutions – Styrolux® ECO and Styroflex® ECO – both made with renewable raw materials. The new products become part of the company’s ECO family of sustainable products. They use fewer fossil resources and have a 74% lower greenhouse gas footprint when compared to styrene produced by fossil fuel.

SABIC and POLYRAY collaborate to introduce certified renewable polycarbonate into eyewear applications

POLYRAY will be using SABIC’s LEXAN™ polycarbonate (PC) resin based on certified renewable feedstock in several end applications for the eyewear industry.SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry and POLYRAY (Xiamen Hongtai Optical Co., Ltd.,), an innovative leader in the eyewear lens industry, today announced their collaboration for the use of SABIC’s LEXAN polycarbonate (PC) resin based on certified renewable feedstock in the lenses of several eyewear end applications such as sunglasses, safety glasses and sports goggles.