Ascend to exhibit expanded portfolio of polyamide technologies at Automotive Engineering Exposition 2023 in Nagoya

At the Automotive Engineering Exposition 2023 in Nagoya, Japan, Ascend Performance Materials (APM) will showcase its expanded portfolio of advanced resin and fiber technologies for innovative applications in next-generation electric vehicles. (Photo: iStock, APMPR091)Ascend Performance Materials will be showcasing its expanded portfolio of resin and fiber technologies during the Automotive Engineering Exposition 2023 in Nagoya, Japan, from July 5-7. At Booth #20, Hall E, Ascend will highlight dedicated mobility solutions that ensure safe electrical systems, reliable thermal management, a secure and comfortable ride, an efficient powertrain and safety systems.

SABIC launches new PCR-based NORYL portfolio to help customers reduce carbon footprint

SABIC’s new PCR-based NORYL™ resin technology is formulated using 25 percent or more post-consumer recycled (PCR) content and provides additional, sustainable material options for customers.SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, today announced its new PCR-based NORYL™ resin technology, formulated using 25 percent or more post-consumer recycled (PCR) content and aimed at providing additional, sustainable material options for customers. The technology was validated through the commercialization of several grades, including NORYL NH5120RC3 resin containing 30 percent PCR content, which helps to lower its global warming potential (GWP) by 10 percent compared to the incumbent, fossil-based grade.

INEOS Styrolution partners with EGN and Tomra to recycle post-consumer polystyrene waste into food contact polystyrene

INEOS StyrolutionINEOS Styrolution, the global leader in styrenics; Tomra, the world leader in waste transformation; and EGN Entsorgungsgesellschaft Niederrhein, a leading recycling company, have today announced a ground-breaking project to convert post-consumer polystyrene (PS) waste into recycled polystyrene for food packaging applications.

Smoothing the shift to water-based wood coatings

Ringier Technology Innovation Awards ceremony on 31 May 2023 From left to right:
William Wang, Sales Manager Coatings & Adhesives China, BU Adsorbents and Additives.
Wei Zhang, Technical Business Development Manager, C&A APAC, BU Adsorbents and Additives.
Andy Liu, Sales Head Coatings & Adhesives APAC, BU Adsorbents and Additives.Architecture trends are signaling a more sustainable approach to preserving wood’s charm and qualities.

Solvay to Present Comprehensive Portfolio of Advanced Material Solutions at Semicon China 2023 in Shanghai

Solvay to Present Comprehensive Portfolio of Advanced Material Solutions at Semicon China 2023 in Shanghai. (Photo: Solvay, PR082)Solvay, a leading global supplier of specialty materials, has announced that it will attend Semicon China 2023 at Shanghai New International Expo Centre from June 29 to July 1. Exhibiting at Booth E7249, the company will present a complete array of advanced polymers and chemicals designed to push the limits of chip performance with outstanding purity, long-lasting chemical stability and optimized resistance to high temperatures and plasma.

SABIC launches Material Finder website featuring rich functionality and high-value data to give customers a digital edge when selecting specialty thermoplastics

Two design engineers comparing material options online.SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, is debuting its new SABIC Material Finder website to help customers and prospective customers conveniently search, compare, evaluate and select specialty thermoplastic materials for a wide range of applications. The new website, which provides robust functionality and high-value, multi-point data, offers several unique features to casual and registered users. Any user can review information on more than 2,000 SABIC specialty resins, copolymers, and compounds – one of the largest portfolios in the industry. For registered users, SABIC’s Specialties business’ product material data is available for easy download in multiple computer-assisted engineering (CAE) platform formats to simplify the material selection process. They can also request color-matching services or place orders for color chips directly from the website.

Avery Dennison names Roberto Martinez Porta VP Sales of Labels and Packaging Materials EMENA

Avery Dennison names Roberto Martinez Porta VP Sales of Labels and Packaging Materials EMENA.
(Photo: Avery Dennison, PR483)Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) announces the promotion of Roberto Martinez Porta to Vice President Sales of Labels and Packaging Materials as part of Materials Group EMENA. He replaces Burak Sahbaz, who has been promoted to VP and General Manager of the Reflective Solutions Division.

Elevate paint workability and performance with Clariant’s additives

Clariant experts reviewing the results of advanced measurements to assess open time. Clariant, a sustainability-focused specialty chemical company, today launches a set of wetting and dispersing agents that enable coatings’ manufacturers to extend the open time of their acrylic lacquers and polyurethane (PU) lacquers, and lengthen current post-application correction windows for these water-based systems.