SABIC launches BLUEHERO™ to help accelerate world’s shift to electrification and lower carbon future, with initial focus on automotive industry

SABIC describes its BLUEHERO™ initiative as an expanding ecosystem of materials, solutions, expertise and programs designed to help accelerate the world’s energy transition to electric power. The company’s starting point with BLUEHERO is support of the automotive industry’s mission to create better, safer and more efficient electric vehicles (EVs), with an emphasis on improving structural battery components with unique flame retardant materials and solution development expertise.SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, today introduced BLUEHERO™, an expanding ecosystem of materials, solutions, expertise and programs aimed to help accelerate the world’s energy transition to electric power and support meeting global goals on climate change. The company’s starting point with BLUEHERO is support of the automotive industry’s mission to create better, safer and more efficient electric vehicles (EVs), with an emphasis on improving structural battery components with unique flame retardant materials and solution development expertise.

Palsgaard to showcase full range of plant-based polymer additives at K 2022

Einar® polymer additives are plant-based and food-grade and can be used for a variety of applications in PE and PP, such as anti-static additives, anti-fogging additives, anti-fouling additives, colour dispersing aids and mould release additives. (Photo: Palsgaard A/S)Palsgaard, a world leader in plant-based emulsifiers and polymer additives for the global food, packaging and plastics industries, will take the opportunity of K 2022 in Düsseldorf, Germany, to position itself as a preferred supplier to polymer producers, masterbatch manufacturers and compounders seeking to lower their carbon footprint and go renewable. At the world’s largest plastics trade fair in Hall 7, Level 1, Booth D20, Palsgaard will present its complete portfolio of sustainable polymer additives and offer first-hand insight in new developments.

SABIC launches ISCC Plus certified PP compounds & STAMAX resins based on renewable and recycled feedstock

SABIC’s site in Genk, Belgium, is the industry-first to receive International Sustainability & Carbon Certification (ISCC) Plus accreditation for large-scale production of polypropylene (PP) compounds and STAMAX™ resins based on renewable and circular sources.SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, has announced that its production of a new range of SABIC® polypropylene (PP) compounds and STAMAX™ PP resins based on bio-renewable and advanced recycled feedstock at Genk, Belgium, has received TÜV Nord accreditation under the International Sustainability & Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS scheme. This certified product offering aligns with SABIC’s extensive TRUCIRCLE™ initiative for accelerating the transition of the plastics industry to a circular economy and meets a globally growing customer demand for more sustainable material solutions.

Unique value chain collaboration “Design4Circularity” achieves first circular cosmetics packaging concept

Unique value chain collaboration “Design4Circularity” achieves first circular cosmetics packaging concept.Moving circular plastic packaging forward. In a first and unique collaboration for the Personal Care industry, Clariant, Siegwerk, Borealis, and Beiersdorf are combining expertise to tackle the challenge of creating recyclable consumer packaging, based on 100% retrieved plastic packaging waste, for cosmetics applications. The pioneering initiative, named "Design4Circularity", is providing innovations and insights for the different design aspects to encourage others to also follow design for circularity principles.

Archroma to introduce new PFC-free* Smartrepel® technology for durable water-based soil repellence

Archroma to introduce new PFC-free* Smartrepel® technology for durable water-based soil repellence. (Photo: Archroma)Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, launches Smartrepel® Hydro SR liq, a new PFC-free* technology for the repellence of water-based stains.

Archroma to introduce Perapret® AIR, a groundbreaking air purification textile technology

Archroma to introduce Perapret® AIR groundbreaking air purification textile technology. (Photo: Archroma)Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, launches Perapret® AIR liq, a new industry-leading, light-activated air purification technology for all kinds of fabrics.

Discover Bio circular Fibre Shaping Sustainable Living with Beaulieu Fibres International at Techtextil 22

Beaulieu International GroupBeaulieu Fibres International, the largest and most differentiated European staple fibre producer, turns the spotlight on future-focused solutions for nonwovens & engineered fabrics at Techtextil 22, this June 21st – 24th (Booth C43). A key priority is innovation in polyolefin fibres and bicomponent polyester/polyolefin fibres, to advance sustainable design, end-of-life recyclability, and resource and carbon footprint reduction for industrial and hygiene applications.

Beaulieu Technical Textiles delivers sustainable, durable and best-in-class woven technical fabrics at Techtextil 2022 and beyond

Beaulieu International GroupAs the leading international trade fair for technical textiles and nonwovens gets underway in Frankfurt, Beaulieu Technical Textiles is proud to be showcasing its most sustainable technical solutions.