Clariant generates a buzz in Charlotte, NC with the opening of new innovation center

Clariant generates a buzz in Charlotte, NC with the opening of new innovation center. (Photo: Clariant)After being included in LinkedIn’s 2021 roundup of top companies in Charlotte, North Carolina, Clariant continues to make its mark with the opening of our new Industrial Applications Innovation Center to support North America’s Paints and Coatings industry »Beyond Color« as an expansion of the current facility in Mt Holly just outside the city.

Clariant will increase prices for Pigments & Pigment Preparations for Quinacridones

ClariantClariant, a focused and innovative specialty chemical company, today announced global price increases across its Quinacridone product portfolio.

EU LIFE Project “Absolutely Circular” recognised by the European Commission’s “Innovation Radar”

Agreement number EU LIFE19 ENV/DE/000652.The EU LIFE Project “ABSolutely Circular”, addressing ABS production from chemically recycled PS waste, has been featured by the European Commission’s Innovation Radar and will be showcased on the organisation’s website[1] as one of “the great EU-funded innovations”. Project partner INEOS Styrolution has been identified as “Key Innovator” by the organization.

SONGWON announces global price increases for its phosphorous based polymer stabilizers

SONGWONSongwon Industrial Co., Ltd. today announced global price increases for its phosphorous based polymer stabilizer products to reflect the sudden rise in raw materials costs. The price increases are effective immediately for SONGWON’s phosphites antioxidants: SONGNOX® 1680, SONGNOX® 6260 and SONGNOX® PQ (including subsequent blends) as well as SONGSORB® 7120.

Solvay Introduces a New Flagship Epoxy Prepreg for the Aerospace Market

Solvay has launched CYCOM® EP2190, an epoxy-based system combining superior toughness for thick and thin aircraft primary structures with excellent in-plane performance in hot/wet and cold/dry environments. (Photo: Solvay, PR006)Solvay has announced the launch of CYCOM® EP2190, an epoxy-based system offering outstanding toughness in thick and thin structures combined with excellent in-plane performance in hot/wet and cold/dry environments. As the company’s new flagship product for aerospace primary structures, the material rivals incumbent solutions for wing and fuselage applications across most aviation market segments, including urban air mobility (UAM), private and commercial aerospace segments (sub and supersonic) to defense and rotorcraft.

Mondi makes shopping more sustainable for SPAR and Food Lover’s Market in South Africa

Mondi makes shopping more sustainable for SPAR and Food Lover’s Market in South Africa. 
(Photo: Mondi, PR194)Mondi, a global leader in packaging and paper, and Taurus Packaging have developed a fit-for-purpose reusable shopping bag that can carry groceries and meet the needs of the demanding Southern African retail marketplace. Mondi’s Advantage Kraft Plus with wet strength makes this paper bag a great alternative in a market where plastic bags have traditionally been used.

Archroma celebrates 8 years of creating positive impact

Heike van de Kerkhof, CEO at Archroma. 
(Photo: Archroma)Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, today celebrates 8 years of leading the way to a sustainable world, with break-through innovations and solutions aimed at creating added value sustainable for its partners, consumers and the planet.

INEOS Styrolution celebrates its 10th birthday

INEOS StyrolutionINEOS Styrolution, the global leader in styrenics, celebrates the company’s tenth anniversary on October 1, 2021. Time to look back at ten successful years; time to look ahead at what will be next.