14 Aug 2023
Mondi’s Protector Bag ExpandForm wins the German Packaging Award 2023
Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, has won the German Packaging Award 2023 in the category “material substitution" for Protector Bag ExpandForm, which is awarded by the German Packaging Institute.
11 Aug 2023
SONGWON Industrial Group announces Q2/2023 Financial Results
Today, SONGWON Industrial Group published its Q2 and half-year financial results for the 2023 financial year. Over the quarter, the Group achieved consolidated sales of 269,232 Million KRW marking a decrease in revenues over the same quarter of the previous year of 21.4% (342,735 Million KRW). Year-to-date (YTD), the Group realized consolidated sales of 536,399 Million KRW, representing a 21.3% decline over YTD June 2022 (681,168 Million KRW) and recorded a drop in net profit to 22,582 Million KRW (Q2/2022: 82,097 Million KRW). The Group’s gross profit margin achieved in Q2/2023 was 16.4% and YTD 15.9 % reflecting a decrease of 8.3%-points and 9.6%-points over the prior year comparable period.
10 Aug 2023
Solvay and Agru Sign Long-Term Supply Agreement for Use of Solef® PVDF in High-Purity Semicon Water Piping Systems
Solvay, a global market leader in high-performance polymer and composite materials, has signed a multi-million euro agreement with long-term partner Agru, a leader in engineered polymer applications, for the supply of high-purity Solef® polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF). With this multi-year contract, Agru secures the reliable supply of Solef® PVDF for the manufacture of ultra-pure water piping systems used in the growing semiconductor industry.
10 Aug 2023
SABIC to present new data at PCIM Asia on low internal dissipation losses in ELCRES™ dielectric films for high-temp capacitors
SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, will reveal at PCIM Asia 2023, in Booth #2B10, new data showing significantly reduced internal dissipation losses in its high-heat ELCRES™ HTV150A dielectric films for potential use in high-temperature capacitors. Compared to other high-heat materials like polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and polyethylene naphthalate (PEN), ELCRES HTV150A films can reduce dissipation losses by as much as 40 percent when exposed to temperatures reaching 150°C and frequencies up to 100kHz. Lower dissipation losses in ELCRES HTV150A dielectric films can reduce internal heat generation, increase operating efficiency, and stabilize hot spot temperatures, giving engineers in Asia Pacific greater flexibility in designing capacitors. Lower losses in these films are expected to translate into reduced dissipation losses in capacitors.
7 Aug 2023
Foreign minister of Switzerland visits Archroma in Pakistan
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.
2 Aug 2023
Solvay Named Runner-Up in ‘Future of Lightweighting’ of the 2023 Altair Enlighten Award
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.
1 Aug 2023
Archroma announces certification of compostability for range of paper dyes
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.
31 Jul 2023
Mondi expands ISTA-approved testing services to all its eCommerce packaging solutions
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.
