2 Mar 2023
Solvay to Showcase Coating Solutions that Make a Difference at ECS 2023
Solvay, a leading global paint and coating solutions provider, will exhibit at the European Coatings Show 2023 from March 28 to 30 in Nuremberg, Germany. The company will highlight how its advanced surfactants, emulsifiers, specialty monomers, and other functional solutions can enhance the performance, aesthetics and lifetime of paints and coatings, while contributing to resource efficiency, improved air quality and healthier living.
2 Mar 2023
SONGWON reports solid results for FY 2022
SONGWON Industrial Group (www.songwon.com) today reported its financial results for FY 2022. The Group achieved revenues of 297,610 Million KRW during Q4/2022, marking a 5.0% increase over the previous comparable quarter in 2021 (Q4/2021: 283,475 Million KRW). In Q4/2022, the Group achieved a net profit of 8,459 Million KRW, a decline of -67.6% versus the prior year quarter (Q4/2021: 26,100 Million KRW). SONGWON recorded strong overall consolidated sales of 1,329,509 Million KRW for FY 2022, a rise of 33.2% compared to the consolidated sales achieved for FY 2021 (998,190 Million KRW). The Group reported a net profit in 2022 of 131,932 Million KRW, marking an 85.3% increase compared to the full year 2021 (FY 2021: 71,209 Million KRW). The gross profit margin of 22.7% for the financial year stood slightly higher than in FY 2021 (22.3%).
1 Mar 2023
DSM Engineering Materials helps DiFOLD unlock the next level of circularity in its flagship Origami Bottle Arnitel® Eco
DSM Engineering Materials today announces its partnership with sustainability-focused startup DiFOLD, developing foldable reusable products. The startup has chosen DSM Engineering Materials’ Arnitel® Eco – a bio-based thermoplastic copolyester – to manufacture its flagship Origami foldable water bottle. Adopting Arnitel® ECO marks a major step forward in DiFOLD’s mission to reduce the environmental impact of packaging waste.
1 Mar 2023
Solvay and Airborne Receive Funding for a Composite Alternative to Metal Battery Enclosures
Solvay has announced that its Battery Enclosure Materials Automation (BEMA) project for developing an all-composite solution for energy efficient battery packs has won major funding by Innovate UK as part of UK Research and Innovation, the United Kingdom’s national innovation agency.
28 Feb 2023
Archroma completes acquisition of the textile effects business of Huntsman Corporation
Archroma, a global leader in sustainable specialty chemicals and solutions for industries such as textiles, packaging & paper, paints and coatings, today announced the closing of the acquisition of the Textile Effects business from Huntsman Corporation (“Huntsman Textile Effects”).
28 Feb 2023
The social network: Westfalia helping smallholder farmers realise big ambitions
Westfalia Fruit, a leading multinational supplier of avocados and a range of fresh vegetables and fruit, is growing its partnerships with smallholder farmers in some of the poorest and most remote regions of the world to help provide access to global markets and empower them to build sustainable livelihoods.
28 Feb 2023
Airnov demonstrates sustainability credentials with ISCC PLUS certification at its Romorantin plant
Airnov Healthcare Packaging, a global leader in controlled atmosphere packaging, has announced a key breakthrough in its sustainability journey after its plant in Romorantin, France, obtained the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS certification.
23 Feb 2023
Heubach, the Pigments Powerhouse at the European Coatings Show 2023
The new Heubach Group, a market leader in diversified organic and inorganic pigments and preparations will unveil an innovative and exciting range of new products and tools at the European Coatings Show in Nuremberg, Germany 27-28 March 2023. One year after Heubach and Clariant BU pigments joined forces, Heubach’s team will also be on-site, sharing their expertise and market insights at Heubach’s Experts Corner.
