Avery Dennison names Steve Flannery Senior Vice President and General Manager of the newly formed Materials Group EMENA

Avery Dennison names Steve Flannery Senior Vice President and General Manager of the newly formed Materials Group EMENA. 
(Photo: Avery Dennison, PR478)Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) announces the promotion of Steve Flannery to senior vice president and general manager EMENA of the newly formed Materials Group. He replaces Hassan H. Rmaile, who was promoted to president, Materials Group worldwide.

New Malvern Panalytical FORJ system boosts fusion sample preparation productivity by 25%

New Malvern Panalytical FORJ system boosts fusion sample preparation productivity by 25%. (Photo: Malvern Panalytical)Malvern Panalytical, a leading supplier of analytical instruments and expertise, today launches the most efficient fusion sample preparation instrument to the market. FORJ, the latest addition to Malvern Panalytical’s Claisse technology portfolio, enables an uninterrupted elemental analysis workflow.

Clariant additives add up to a better future for plastic at Chinaplas 2023 exhibition

Clariant additives add up to a better future for plastic at Chinaplas 2023 exhibition.In the upcoming Chinaplas 2023 exhibition to be held in Shenzhen, China on 17-20 April 2023, Clariant will present how its versatile additive solutions are adding extra values and new dimensions for the future of the plastic industry. Highlighted in the Clariant booth will be the new AddWorks PKG 158 that offers huge performance enhancement on packaging, in addition to the AddWorks PKG 906 Circle and AddWorks AGC 970 G stabilizers that are valuable in plastic film recycling and extending its service life. Also in the spotlight will be the highly functional Exolit OP 1400 flame retardant that facilitates mechanical recycling. The high-performing wax additives of Licocare Vita / Licocene Terra, and the sustainability-focused Licocare RBW Vita are the other highlights in the show.

Milliken trägt mit breitem Portfolio und Know-how zur verstärkten Kreislaufwirtschaft in der Kunststoffindustrie bei

DeltaMax® Leistungsmodifikatoren für recycelte Polypropylene.
(Foto © 2023 Milliken & Company, alle Rechte vorbehalten, MKPR296)Milliken & Company, ein weltweit anerkannter Marktführer in Polymeradditiven und Farbstoffen, verfügt über die Expertise und Technologie zur Unterstützung von Markeninhabern und Kunststoffverarbeitern beim Umsetzen ihrer Nachhaltigkeitsziele.

Clariant launches ‘The Joyologist’ concept with inspiring formulations to brighten your skin and mood

“The Joyologist” wellness formulations: The Feel-Good Magic Stick and Forget-It-All Relaxing Mask.Today, the search for holistic wellness is flourishing as consumers focus on mental health and solutions that can help inspire them to relax and feel happy. As part of this growing trend, Clariant Actives and Natural Origins has created two formulations to promote inner wellness.

Circular packaging based on Perstorp’s Akestra 100 and Akestra 110 announced as an endorsed solutions in Europe

Circular packaging based on Perstorp’s Akestra™ 100 and Akestra™ 110 announced as an endorsed solutions in Europe.
(Photo: Perstorp)The Technical Committee of the Tray Circularity Evaluation Platform (TCEP) of PETCORE Europe has officially endorsed the use of Akestra 100 and Akestra 110, products manufactured by leading specialty chemicals innovator Perstorp, for the production of heat-resistant PET trays. Furthermore, the committee has recognized that the use of Akestra 100 and Akestra 110 do not have a negative impact on current European PET recycling streams.

B.I.G. acquires Australian B2B flooring wholesaler Signature Floors, strengthening its position in the Australian and New Zealand market

B.I.G. acquires Australian B2B flooring wholesaler Signature Floors, strengthening its position in the Australian and New Zealand market.
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With this statement, B.I.G. is pleased to announce that it has signed an agreement with Australian B2B flooring wholesaler to acquire its complete range of activities. Through this acquisition, both companies will strengthen their growth opportunities in both soft, resilient and hard flooring in Australia and New Zealand.

SABIC to showcase SABIC PURECARES & TRUCIRCLE polymer solutions for hygiene products at INDEX23 in Geneva

SABIC to showcase SABIC PURECARES™ & TRUCIRCLE™ polymer solutions for hygiene products at INDEX™23 in Geneva.SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, will present its portfolio of SABIC PURECARES and TRUCIRCLE materials for the healthcare and hygiene market at INDEX23 from April 18 to 21 in Geneva, Switzerland, under the theme of ‘Collaborating for sustainability and innovative solutions’.