16-06-2022
SABIC, Tesco, Heinz & Berry join forces in closed-loop project for Heinz Beanz Snap Pots based on certified circular PP
SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, has joined forces with Heinz, Tesco and Berry in an innovative recycling trial in the UK designed to close the loop on soft plastic food packaging. Flexible plastic packaging collected from Tesco stores has been used to produce certified circular polypropylene (PP) from SABIC’s TRUCIRCLE™ portfolio for microwavable Heinz Beanz Snap Pots, made from 39% recycled soft plastic. The transformation of the industry towards a circular economy requires unprecedented innovation and intensive collaboration across the value chain. SABIC is at the forefront of this journey, and this latest achievement is yet another example of the company’s commitment to accelerate the change and ensure that plastic products are designed, produced, used and recycled more sustainably.
16-06-2022
Avient Launches Two New Polymer Solutions to Support Sustainability in Automotive and Consumer Applications
Avient Corporation, a premier provider of specialized and sustainable material solutions and services, today announced new engineered polymer solutions that can improve the sustainability of automotive applications. First, two additional grades have been added to the reSound™ REC thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) portfolio. Both grades are formulated with polyvinyl butyral (PVB) recycled from automotive glass by Shark Solutions. Also announced are two new Edgetek PKE polyketone (PK) grades with non-halogen flame retardants (NHFRs). Applications for reSound REC TPEs include automotive exterior and under-hood components, while Edgetek™ PKE NHFR formulations are specifically designed for electric vehicle (EV) components, including connectors.
15-06-2022
SABIC at K show 2022: Making the change real
SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry will highlight its commitment to circular, sustainable solutions designed to eliminate plastic waste and support the shift to product electrification under its theme of ‘Making the change real’ at this year’s K Show, the leading industry trade show for plastics and rubber.
15-06-2022
Archroma and Baldwin to collaborate for optimized performance and resource saving in textile finishing
Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, and Baldwin, a leading global manufacturer and supplier of precision spray systems and technology for sustainable textile manufacturing, announce a new collaboration to optimize performance and resource saving in the finishing department.
15-06-2022
Solvay élimine l’utilisation des tensio-actifs fluorés dans son portefeuille de produits FKM Tecnoflon®
Solvay, leader mondial de la fluorochimie, introduit un nouveau portefeuille de fluoroélastomères (FKM) peroxydiques Tecnoflon® de haute qualité, produits sans utilisation de tensioactifs fluorés (un type de PFAS utilisé comme auxiliaires de fabrication).
15-06-2022
Devan lives up to its sustainability legacy and expands cooling technology range
Heimtextil Frankfurt 2022 is not really the winter fair people are used to visit. Temperatures will be more summer-like. For Devan, the same recipe holds though: launch novel technologies to the Home Textiles market!
15-06-2022
Durablement sûrs et fiables: High Resistance TPE for Cosmetics
Dans le domaine du conditionnement, l’isododécane et les substances similaires constituent un véritable défi pour les élastomères thermoplastiques (TPE). Lorsqu’un matériau n’a pas été spécialement conçu pour son rôle dans les cosmétiques, il existe un risque d’altération, comme un gonflement ou une dégradation. L’accent est mis ici sur les produits basés sur des formulations résistantes à l’eau. Avec le High Resistance TPE for Cosmetics, KRAIBURG TPE présente un nouveau produit qui répond aux exigences courantes sur le long terme et en toute sécurité.
15-06-2022
INEOS Styrolution introduces first sustainable styrenics products with superior weathering resistance based on bio-attribution
Frankfurt, June 15, 2022 - INEOS Styrolution, the global leader in styrenics, has today announced the introduction of the company’s first sustainable ASA solution. INEOS Styrolution’s Luran® S material is now also available as Luran S ECO with up to 50% bio-attributed content.
