Driving Sustainability: Westfalia’s Initiatives from Water to Packaging and Plastics at FRUIT LOGISTICA

Westfalia's new zero plastic packaging - environmentally and consumer friendly packaging for avocados. 
(Photo: Westfalia Fruit, PR006)As numerous industry players prepare to gather in Berlin for FRUIT LOGISTICA (5-7 April, 2022), the world’s leading trade fair for the fresh fruit industry, the Westfalia Fruit Group will be unveiling a collection of innovative initiatives as part of its drive towards sustainable production.

Introducing ADJUWEX: Clariant’s innovation shift to glufosinate herbicides

Photo documentation of field test for 150 SL formulation with Synergen® GA on corn.Regulatory pressure, more herbicide-resistant weeds, climate change, evolving consumer needs. As challenges in tackling weed desiccation and re-growth escalate for crop farmers, Clariant offers the support of ADJUWEX, a new high-performing set of tested products to tailor-make effective glufosinate formulations for local circumstances and needs.

New Circular Cosmetic Packaging for L'OCCITANE

New Circular Cosmetic Packaging for L'OCCITANELyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB), Albéa Tubes and L’OCCITANE en Provence have recently launched groundbreaking cosmetic tubes and caps for L’OCCITANE en Provence’s “almond” range, supporting the circular economy. The packaging is made by Albéa Tubes with CirculenRevive polymers from LyondellBasell.

Milliken & Company Named to 2022 World’s Most Ethical Companies for 16th Straight Year

Milliken & Company Milliken & Company has been recognized by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices, as one of the 2022 World’s Most Ethical Companies. The diversified global manufacturer, with more than 60 locations and approximately 8,000 associates worldwide, is one of six companies to receive this prestigious ethics-based honor every year since the award’s inception.

Sustainability Academy Presents Educational Workshop:  Six Ways to Market Your Sustainability Advantage

SGPThe SGP Foundation, sister company of the Sustainable Green Printing Partnership (SGP), announced today its Sustainability Academy will offer a three-part educational series titled "Six Ways to Market Your Sustainability Advantage." The workshop will be given by David Murphy, founder & CEO of Nvent Marketing.

SABIC to launch at APEC 2022 40% thinner ELCRES™ HTV150A film for further adoption of high-heat sic inverter technology for xEV

SABIC’s new 3-micron (µm) gauge ELCRES™ HTV150A dielectric film is 40 percent thinner than SABIC’s recently announced 5 µm film and may be used for capacitors in the traction inverters, onboard chargers and electrical compressors of hybrid, plug-in hybrid and battery electric vehicles (xEV). SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, will introduce at the 2022 Applied Power Electronics Conference (APEC) in booth #1718, a new, thinner gauge of its ELCRES™ HTV150A dielectric film which may be used for capacitors in the traction inverters, onboard chargers and electrical compressors of hybrid, plug-in hybrid and battery electric vehicles (xEV). The 3-micron (µm) film is 40 percent thinner than SABIC’s recently announced 5 µm film, enabling further volume and weight reductions and greater design flexibility through enhanced energy density for the capacitor. Like the 5 µm ELCRES HTV150A film, this exceptionally thin film maintains stable performance at high operating temperatures up to 150°C and addresses the critical performance gap experienced by traditional polypropylene (PP) films above 135°C. This new level of thermal performance helps customers to increase the adoption of SiC power modules with smaller package size due to the higher energy density, reducing weight while providing the increased efficiency and performance desired for increased xEV adoption by consumers.

Borchers: A Milliken Brand, to highlight robust applications data, performance and sustainable additives at the American Coatings Show in Indianapolis

Borchers: A Milliken Brand, to highlight robust applications data, performance and sustainable additives at the American Coatings Show in Indianapolis.
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Now part of Milliken & Company, the Borchers brand is pleased to showcase its latest technologies in Booth 2638 at the American Coatings Show (ACS) that will take place April 5-7 at the Indiana Convention Center.

Belden acquires NetModule AG

BeldenBelden, a leading global supplier of specialty networking solutions, is pleased to add NetModule AG and its talented team to its portfolio.