Solvay ontwikkelt als eerste in de sector gespecialiseerde UV-C-stabilisatoren voor de bescherming van oppervlaktes met polyolefinen

Solvay ontwikkelt als eerste in de sector gespecialiseerde UV-C-stabilisatoren voor de bescherming van oppervlaktes met polyolefinen. (Foto: Solvay, PR032)Solvay, wereldwijd marktleider in specialty materials, kondigt de ontwikkeling van een nieuwe portfolio van UV-C-stabilisatoren aan. Deze zijn ontwikkeld voor gebruik in veeleisende hygiënische omgevingen, waar oppervlaktes met polyolefinen worden behandeld met UV-C-licht, specifiek licht dat aanwezig is in het golflengtebereik van 100-280 nm, om COVID- en ziekenhuisinfecties te bestrijden. De nieuwe eigen stabilisatietechnologie betekent een belangrijke mijlpaal voor de polyolefinen-sector en pakt als eerste het risico van degradatie en verkleuring van polyolefinen alsook de vorming van microscheurtjes aan, wat veroorzaakt wordt door frequente blootstelling aan UV-C-licht.

Clariant’s SynDane® catalyst chosen for Wanhua’s new world-scale maleic anhydride plant

At Wanhua’s headquarters in Yantai: Jason Zhao, Clariant’s Head of Catalyst R&D China (3rd from left), Henry Huang, Clariant’s 
Head of Sales Catalysts Specialty Chemicals China (4th fr. l.), Li Dong, Wanhua’s Procurement Manager Specialties (5th fr. l.), Darren Soo, Clariant Additives’ Head of Sales Asia (6th fr. l.), Andy Walti, Clariant’s Head of Region China & APAC (7th fr. l.), Xaver Karsunke, Head of Sales Emission Control, Oxidation, Zeolites at Clariant (3rd from right), Mu Hongrun, Wanhua’s Procurement Manager Specialty Catalysts (1st fr. r.). © ClariantClariant has been awarded a major contract by Wanhua Chemical Group to supply catalysts for its new maleic anhydride plant, which will be one of the largest in the world. Designed to produce 200 kilotons of maleic anhydride annually, the plant will rely on Clariant’s SynDane catalyst for the production process. The facility will be located in Yantai city, Shandong province, and is scheduled to commence operation in 2023. Also based in Yantai, Wanhua is one of the largest chemical producers in China and is among the top 30 chemical producers globally by 2020 sales.

SABIC debuts new PP compounds for foam injection molding, providing both light weight and exceptional aesthetics for automotive interiors

The front of an inner tailgate trim part that is foam injection molded with SABIC® PPc F9005 grade.SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, today introduced a specialized portfolio of SABIC® PP compounds for foam injection molding (FIM). New mineral-reinforced SABIC® PPc F9005, PPc F9007 and PPc F9015 grades can help deliver excellent aesthetics for visible automotive interior parts with complex geometries, such as door panels and trim, seat and trunk cladding, A/B/C/D pillar covers and center consoles. Unlike standard FIM materials, which typically exhibit surface defects, the new advanced PP compounds feature uniformly high surface quality similar to solid injection molded parts. Compared to solid components, foamed parts made with SABIC PP compounds offer significant weight savings that can help cut emissions. According to a cradle-to-grave life cycle assessment study (pending third-party review), the advanced new materials can help OEMs lower carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by as much as 15 percent.

DOMO Chemicals and Hynamics commit to joint project for the production of polyamides from low-carbon hydrogen

DOMO Chemicals and Hynamics commit to joint project for the production of polyamides from low-carbon hydrogen.DOMO Chemicals, a leading producer of engineered polyamide materials, and Hynamics, a 100% subsidiary of EDF Group specializing in the production of low-carbon hydrogen, have entered into a partnership project with the objective of achieving zero-carbon for 100% of the hydrogen used at the Belle-Étoile industrial site, in Saint-Fons (south of Lyon, France), in the heart of the French Vallée de la Chimie (“Chemistry Valley”).

Mondi handles Diamant’s packaging needs with recyclable paper solution

Mondi handles Diamant’s packaging needs with recyclable paper solution. 
(Photo: Mondi, PR219)Mondi, a global leader in packaging and paper, has entered the bike packaging market with its Protector Bags, providing a new sustainable solution for Diamant to replace plastic wrapping used around the handlebars of its Trek and Diamant brands.

Sustainably brilliant - discover the expanded Colanyl® 500 range for vibrant orange colors

Colanyl Orange H5GD 500 is a yellowish orange pigment preparation that closes the gap of available waterborne orange preparations allowing the customer to match bright orange shades with high performance.The new Heubach Group, a global provider of comprehensive color solutions, is expanding its well-known Colanyl 500 pigment preparations range with Colanyl Orange H5GD 500 to better illustrate brilliant orange color shades. The new addition to the portfolio makes customers’ lives easier when facing challenges with the stability of Pigment Orange 62 in waterborne applications.

Belden Launches Expanded Industrial Edge Solution with New Features and More to Come

Belden launches expanded Industrial Edge Solution with new features. 
(Photo: Belden, PR511) Belden, a leading global supplier of specialty networking solutions, will launch the new Belden Horizon™ industrial edge solution in July. The powerful new platform meets the fast-growing need for a simpler, seamless, secure, reliable way to connect operational systems at the edge while maintaining security and communication with the cloud. The Belden Horizon console features the same Secure Remote Access (SRA) and Persistent Data Network (PDN) customers enjoyed with ProSoft Connect® but adds potential for other functions, such as edge orchestration, data monitoring, and anomaly detection using short interval data.

Kodak joins the Sustainable Green Printing Partnership Community as a Platinum Patron

SGPThe Sustainable Green Printing Partnership (SGP), the leading authority in sustainable printing certifications, announced today that Kodak has become a platinum SGP Patron, the highest level. SGP Patrons recognize and support SGP’s continuing role in advancing the benefits of sustainable practices and certification within the print community.