29 Sept 2022
An avocado first: seeds to replace microplastics in cosmetics
For the first time ground avocado seeds are being used in beauty products replacing the now banned and environmentally harmful plastic micro-beads previously used. After three years of research, development and product testing, Westfalia Fruit’s business in the UK is supplying the ground avocado seeds to the premium beauty brand Dr. Craft for use as a part of a range of cosmetics.
29 Sept 2022
INEOS Styrolution and COEXPAN claim food contact standards across all dairy formats using 100% mechanically recycled polystyrene
INNOTECH (Grupo Lantero’s research and development center for packaging solutions) has today announced the successful completion of trials with the full range of yoghurt cup formats. The trials addressed formats used in both European and American markets using Styrolution® PS ECO 440FC MR100 material, a 100% post-consumer recycled polystyrene grade produced from household food packaging waste. All dairy formats have been produced and tested to food contacts standards.
29 Sept 2022
Solvay Expands Amodel® PPA Capacity to Address Growth in Demand in the Automotive Industry
Solvay announced today it is increasing its Amodel® polyphthalamide (PPA) resin capacity to 15% at its Augusta manufacturing site in Georgia as a result of operational excellence initiatives. The new capacity facilitates the production of innovative and more sustainable Amodel® PPA grades that offer a reduced CO2 footprint due to manufacturing improvements.
28 Sept 2022
Milliken, together with EREMA and PreZero, to showcase technology for producing top-quality recycled polypropylene
Milliken & Company, a diversified global manufacturer with more than 70 locations worldwide, is partnering with European recycling leaders EREMA and PreZero at the upcoming K 2022 show to highlight the use of our Hyperform® HPN® performance additives in recycled polypropylene (rPP) compounds. Our common purpose is to close the loop and advance circularity.
28 Sept 2022
OQ advances trend towards flexible packaging with series of multilayer solutions
OQ, the fast-growing and multifaceted Oman-based integrated energy company, continues to make progress towards product optimisation and innovation as it caters to the growing demand for flexible packaging solutions.
28 Sept 2022
At the 2022 Aluminium Show, create your colorful world with the new Heubach: the color experts for aluminum
As a global industry leader and sought-after partner for Aluminum Finishing, Heubach together with its long-time distributor for Europe, Middle East Africa, and India, Omya (Schweiz) AG, will be showcasing its portfolio of high-quality dyes, process chemicals and printing inks for the anodizing industry worldwide at ALUMINIUM in Dusseldorf later this month.
The new Heubach offers one of the world’s most complete portfolios of organic, inorganic and anti-corrosive pigments, pigment preparations, dyes and specialty materials with a focus on new application technologies and sustainability. The company has one of the widest portfolios of colors for aluminum in the industry.
27 Sept 2022
Solvay and 3TREES Collaborate to Extend the Lifetime of BIPV Roofing Materials
Solvay announced today a collaboration with 3TREES, a leading Chinese building materials manufacturer, to develop building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) thermoplastic polyolefin roofing membranes that comply with new 25-year weathering requirements. The project will support China’s goal to achieve carbon neutrality by 2060 by accelerating the adoption of distributed rooftop BIPV installations. The demand for BIPV products continues to rise globally, driven by construction projects, new material options and growing consumer preference for sustainable solutions.
26 Sept 2022
SABIC names Conventus Polymers as new distribution partner for specialty thermoplastics in North America
SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, has named Conventus Polymers, LLC, as an authorized distributor of high-performance engineering thermoplastics in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Conventus Polymers will provide SABIC customers with products from SABIC’s Specialties business, including ULTEM™ resins and LNP™ compounds, and related services such as application development and customer support. The new distribution partner, based in Parsippany, N.J., offers highly technical expertise and strong relationships with key OEMs in water management, energy, electrical and electronics, healthcare and other important industries.
