Archroma announces distribution agreement with Inquistar for its textile dyes in Central America & the Caribbeans

ArchromaArchroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, today announced that it has entered an agreement with Inquisalva-Inquistar for the distribution of Archroma’s textile dyes in Central America and the Caribbeans.

SABIC launches new LNP™ THERMOCOMP™ compounds for automotive GNSS antennas, offering improved signal gain vs. ceramics

SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, today introduced two new LNP™ THERMOCOMP™ compounds that offer the potential to improve signal gain performance vs. ceramics in second-generation automotive global navigation satellite system (GNSS) antennas.SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, today introduced two new LNP™ THERMOCOMP™ compounds that offer the potential to improve signal gain performance vs. ceramics in second-generation automotive global navigation satellite system (GNSS) antennas. The new products, LNP THERMOCOMP ZKC0CXXD compound and LNP THERMOCOMP ZKC0DXXD compound, help enable the design and molding of antenna substrates with more-complex pattern markings that add effective surface area, a critical factor in enhancing signal capture. For customers that currently use ceramics, switching to the LNP THERMOCOMP compounds can help lower system costs by avoiding secondary operations, as well as improving antenna performance. Designers and engineers who find incumbent materials inadequate for developing novel, high-resolution GNSS antennas can help address new requirements with the SABIC products.

Mondi maps out sustainable packaging at FACHPACK 2022

Mondi maps out sustainable packaging at FACHPACK 2022. 
(Photo: Mondi, PR224)Mondi, a global leader in packaging and paper, will showcase innovative sustainable packaging at this year’s FACHPACK, the trade fair for packaging, packaging machinery and packaging design in Nuremberg.

Archroma at REPORT 2022 with emulsions for enhanced sustainability, performance and protection

Archroma will be at the REPORT 2022 with emulsions for enhanced sustainability, performance and protection. (Photo: Archroma)Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, will be exhibiting at REPORT 2022, which will take place in Buenos Aires from 6 to 8 September 2022.

Vehicle collision repair – OEM finish first time, every time

Vehicle collision repair – OEM finish first time, every time. (Photo: Henkel, PR097)Henkel’s TEROSON® and LOCTITE® collision repair products achieve the best of both worlds – an OEM-standard finish in the shortest amount of time. These repair, rebuild and replacement products have been developed to be completely reliable, simple, and quick to use; saving time and money and creating a finish that ensures excellent durability and corrosion resistance.

SABIC launches new short-glass fiber-filled PP compounds with enhanced performance for automotive structural applications

SABIC today introduced SABIC® PP compound G3430X and SABIC PP compound G3440X grades, two new short-glass fiber-reinforced polypropylene (PP) compounds offering enhanced performance and processing for demanding automotive under-hood, exterior and interior applications, such as electronic components base plates (left) and center consoles (right).SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, today introduced SABIC® PP compound G3430X and SABIC PP compound G3440X grades, two new short-glass fiber-reinforced polypropylene (PP) compounds offering enhanced performance and processing for demanding automotive under-hood, exterior and interior applications. The two advanced grades surpass high-performing standard short-glass fiber materials in melt flow, tensile and flexural strength, and flexural modulus. SABIC PP compound G3430X and G3440X grades give customers new opportunities to raise the performance bar for automotive structural components such as brackets, seat structures and center consoles. Furthermore, thanks to their thin-wall capability, both materials can be used to design parts with lower mass and weight.

Global Amines signs a definitive agreement to acquire the Global Quats and Esterquats business of Clariant

Clariant production plant in Gendorf, Germany. Global Amines Company Pte. Ltd., a 50-50 joint venture of Clariant and Wilmar, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the Global Quats and Esterquats Business from Clariant. The acquisition is subject to regulatory approvals and is expected to close in the first half of 2023. The purchase price, subject to standard closing conditions, is set at USD 113 million.

Mondi opens laboratory that tests paper product recyclability

Mondi opens laboratory that tests paper product recyclability. 
(Photo: Mondi, PR223)Mondi, a global leader in packaging and paper, opened the Group’s first recycling laboratory at its Frantschach mill in Austria to test the recyclability of paper and paper-based packaging using non-paper components such as coatings.