Foreign minister of Switzerland visits Archroma in Pakistan

Foreign Minister of Switzerland H.E. Mr. Ignazio Cassis and CEO, Archroma Pakistan Mr. Mujtaba Rahim inaugurating "Archroma Wall of Pride". 
(Photo: Archroma)Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, was highlighted for its advanced sustainable practices and innovation in Pakistan by the Swiss Embassy. Foreign Minister of Switzerland, Mr. Ignazio Cassis who was on an official state visit to Pakistan visited Archroma Center of Excellence at Karachi on 9 July 2023 along with high-level officials and three Members of Swiss Parliament.

Solvay Named Runner-Up in ‘Future of Lightweighting’ of the 2023 Altair Enlighten Award

Solvay Named Runner-Up in ‘Future of Lightweighting’ of the 2023 Altair Enlighten Award. (Photo: Solvay, PR089)
Solvay, a global market leader in specialty materials, has been honored with the runner-up Altair Enlighten Award 2023 in the ‘Future of Lightweighting’ category for slot liners using Ajedium™ PEEK Film in the battery pack and e-motor design of electric vehicles (EV). Presented in association with the Center for Automotive Research (CAR), the Altair Enlighten Award is the industry’s only award dedicated to vehicle lightweighting and honors sustainability and lightweighting advancements that have significant potential to reduce carbon footprint, mitigate water and energy consumption, and leverage material reuse and recycling efforts.

Archroma announces certification of compostability for range of paper dyes

Archroma announces certification of compostability for range of paper dyes. 
(Photo: Archroma)Archroma, a leading global provider of specialty chemicals and sustainable solutions, announces the certification of a color range of dyes for compostable paper. Colorants from our Carta®, Cartasol® F and Cartafix® range have been meticulously selected to meet the growing demand for environmentally friendlier coloration in the paper industry.

Mondi expands ISTA-approved testing services to all its eCommerce packaging solutions

Mondi expands ISTA-approved testing services to all its eCommerce packaging solutions. 
(Photo: Mondi, PR260)Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, is pleased to announce the expansion of its International Safe Transit Association (ISTA) and Amazon Packaging Support and Supplier Network (APASS) certified Performance Lab services to cater to the growing demands of eCommerce customers. Mondi's Performance Lab can now also test converted solutions such as MailerBAGs and corrugated boxes. Located in České Budějovice, Czechia, the Mondi Performance Lab complements its eCommerce service offering for high-performance eCommerce packaging, from base material to converted solutions. The laboratory's state-of-the-art equipment simulates the typical impact of packed goods in each supply chain step.

New GENBETA Car developed by Formula E and Innovation Partner SABIC shatters GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title

New GENBETA Car developed by Formula E and Innovation Partner SABIC shatters GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title. SABIC, a global leader in diversified chemicals, formally highlighted the use of its materials in applications on the GENBETA car, the new holder of the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title for the fastest speed achieved by a vehicle indoors.

ELIX Polymers obtiene la calificación de oro en materia de ESG de EcoVadis

ELIX Polymers obtiene la calificación de oro en materia de ESG de EcoVadis.
(Foto: ELIX Polymers, PR075)La compañía ELIX Polymers, líder mundial en la fabricación de termoplásticos, ha renovado el certificado EcoVadis con la calificación oro en materia de responsabilidad medioambiental, social y de gobernanza (ESG) en el ranking elaborado por EcoVadis, agencia de calificación independiente especializada en el desarrollo sostenible y control del rendimiento.

Clariant Catalysts fosters decarbonization research in China through sponsorship of NCC Award

From left to right: Weixing Gu (Head of Catalysts R&D China, Clariant), Prof. Can Li (Member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences), Prof. Dr. Xinhe Bao (President of University of Science & Technology of China, and Professor at the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences), Guangxi Song (Vice Director of Department of Science and Technology of Yunnan province). Clariant, a sustainability-focused specialty chemical company, today announced the laureate of China’s National Congress on Catalysis (NCC) Achievement Award 2023: Prof. Dr. Xinhe Bao. Presented by the Catalysis Society of China, and sponsored by Clariant, the NCC Achievement Award recognizes an individual for outstanding accomplishments in catalysis research in China. The recipient, Prof. Bao, is a highly respected catalyst expert, with extensive experience in clean and efficient energy conversion. The award was extended to Prof. Bao by Weixing Gu, Clariant’s Head of Catalyst R&D China, during the opening ceremony of the conference on July 22 in Kunming, China.

SABIC launches pilot blockchain project to advance emissions tracking & reductions across value chains

SABIC’s project will employ blockchain technology to capture emissions across the value chain by deploying a consistent methodological and reporting framework accepted by the industry. Scope 1 and Scope 2 data captured at the material level can be used to generate Scope 3 CO2 emissions for the full value chain of targeted industries.SABIC, a global leader in the chemicals industry, has launched a pilot project with Circularise, a blockchain software provider, to evaluate the use of their technology in tracing the carbon footprint of specific material streams from end to end.