SABIC, Tesco, Heinz & Berry join forces in closed-loop project for Heinz Beanz Snap Pots based on certified circular PP

SABIC has teamed up with Kraft Heinz, Tesco and Berry in an innovative recycling trial using certified circular polypropylene from SABIC’s TRUCIRCLE™ portfolio for microwavable and recyclable Beanz brand Snap Pots. 
(Photo: Kraft Heinz)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.

Avient Launches Two New Polymer Solutions to Support Sustainability in Automotive and Consumer Applications

Avient’s new reSound™ REC thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) incorporate recycled content from polyvinyl butyral (PVB) recycled from broken vehicle windshields and laminated architectural glass to support a circular economy. Also announced are two new Edgetek™ PKE non-halogen flame retardant (NHFR) formulations made with polyketone, which can have a lower carbon footprint compared to polyamide 6 reinforced materials, and are pre-colored in orange for high-voltage connectors in electric vehicles.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.

SABIC at K show 2022: Making the change real

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.

Archroma and Baldwin to collaborate for optimized performance and resource saving in textile finishing

Baldwin’s non-contact spray technology Texcoat G4. 
(Photo: Baldwin)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.

Solvay élimine l’utilisation des tensio-actifs fluorés dans son portefeuille de produits FKM Tecnoflon®

Solvay élimine l’utilisation des tensio-actifs fluorés dans son portefeuille de produits FKM Tecnoflon®. 
(Photo: Solvay, PR030)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).

Devan lives up to its sustainability legacy and expands cooling technology range

Devan ChemicalsHeimtextil 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!

Durablement sûrs et fiables: High Resistance TPE for Cosmetics

Avec High Resistance TPE for Cosmetics, KRAIBURG TPE a ajouté à son portefeuille une série de compounds qui résistent bien au contact avec les substances particulièrement difficiles, y compris l’isododécane. 
(Photo: © 2022 KRAIBURG TPE)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.

INEOS Styrolution introduces first sustainable styrenics products with superior weathering resistance based on bio-attribution

Window profiles and car spoiler, typical applications for Luran S © Shutterstock.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.