Solvay Signs Strategic Partnership Agreement with Shengjian for Technical Exchange, Market Development and Material Supply

From left to right: Peter Browning, President of Solvay’s Specialty Polymers Global Business Unit and Weiming Zhang, Chairman of Shengjian. 
(Photo: Solvay, PR101)Solvay, a global market leader in high-performance materials, and Shanghai Shengjian Environment Technology Co. Ltd. have signed a strategic partnership framework agreement to strengthen their business relations and expand into new markets. Based on over 10 years of mutual success in important segments of the semiconductor, FPD, solar power and other growth industries, the partners will intensify their collaboration across all fields of new product and new application development, market development, technical exchange and material supply.

Mondi puts the fizz into Coca-Cola HBC Austria’s functional packaging solution

Mondi puts the fizz into Coca-Cola HBC Austria’s functional packaging solution. 
(Photo: Martin Steiger, PR263)Mondi, a global leader in packaging and paper, is delighted to launch a new more sustainable sleeve packaging, created to replace conventional plastic shrink wrap around 1.5 litre sparkling soft drink multipacks produced by Coca-Cola HBC in Austria and keep them secure. Mondi’s Hug-IT, which keeps six bottles together during transportation, is made of Mondi’s Advantage SpringPack Plus, crowned by Guinness World Records as the strongest paper in the world.

Moog Plans to End Production of Radial Piston Pumps in Nuremberg

Moog plans to end production of Radial Piston Pumps in Nuremberg.
(Photo Moog, MGPR2302)Moog Inc (NYSE: MOG.A and MOG.B) announced today that it plans to discontinue the production of its Radial Piston Pumps (RKP pump) in Nuremberg, Germany by the end of 2026.

eschbach Names Felix Monschein Managing Director, North America

eschbach Names Felix Monschein Managing Director, North America. (Photo: eschbach, PR009)Global software developer eschbach, provider of the Shiftconnector® enterprise software platform for process manufacturing, announces that it has named Felix Monschein as Managing Director, North America. In this new role, Felix will lead the day-to-day operations of the eschbach North America market and build on relationships with eschbach’s existing customer base as well as develop and execute strategies to further expand growth in the chemical and pharmaceutical manufacturing sectors.

Perstorp unveils new drop-in replacements for a low-emission future of synthetic polyol esters

Perstorp unveils new drop-in replacements for a low-emission future of synthetic polyol esters.
(Photo: Perstorp)The new products, Valeric Acid Pro 100 and 2-Ethylhexanoic Acid Pro 100, represent the latest stride in Perstorp's mission towards becoming Finite Material Neutral™, heralding a significant shift in the industry's dependence on virgin fossil raw materials while allowing downstream industries to reduce Scope 3 emissions.

SABIC’s innovative solutions wins 2023 R&D 100 Award

SABIC’s innovative solutions wins 2023 R&D 100 Award.SABIC has been named a winner of the 2023 R&D 100 Award, a global science and innovation competition, for its innovative solution, demonstrating how the company is continuing to invest in technology and innovation across multiple industries to help its global customers develop and deliver winning solutions.

Mondi makes it a (pallet) wrap with Robopac

Mondi makes it a (pallet) wrap with Robopac. (Photo: Mondi, PR264)Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, has partnered with Robopac, a world-leading manufacturer of pallet-wrapping machinery, to offer a seamless and more sustainable paper wrapping solution for pallet storage and transportation.

SONGWON announces new Leader Business Unit Coatings

SONGWON announces new Leader Business Unit Coatings
(Photo: Songwon Industrial Co., Ltd.)Songwon Industrial Co., Ltd. is pleased to announce the appointment of Steffen Dobberstein as the new Leader Business Unit (BU) Coatings effective September 11th, 2023.

SABIC exhibits disruptive material solutions at The Battery Show North America 2023

Large injection molded battery top cover sample from SABIC’s Automotive Polymers business. SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, is highlighting today at The Battery Show North America 2023, in Booth #2905, its latest breakthroughs in advanced polymers and specialty engineering resins for potential use in electric vehicle (EV) batteries and energy storage systems.

Textil Santanderina launches authentic black denim collection based on Archroma’s eco-advanced DIRESUL® EVOLUTION BLACK sulfur dyestuff

Textil Santanderina launches authentic black denim collection based on Archroma’s eco-advanced DIRESUL® EVOLUTION BLACK sulfur dyestuff. (Photos: Archroma)Textil Santanderina, an innovator known globally for the manufacture of quality fabrics with controlled traceability, today launched its Advanced Black denim collection in collaboration with Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions.

INEOS Styrolution launches new U.S. produced, NAS® ECO grade of bio-attributed polymers for the Americas region

INEOS StyrolutionINEOS Styrolution, the global leader in styrenics, today announces the introduction of their U.S., domestically produced NAS ECO grade of sustainable polymers. The new grade contains bio-based renewable materials and is now available in the Americas.

SABIC and partners introduce first in-mold labeling solution with certified renewable polymers for food packaging containers

In a comprehensive value chain collaboration with Taghleef Industries, Karydakis IML S.A. and Kotronis Packaging, SABIC promotes the use of responsibly sourced and certified renewable polypropylene resins in the production of fully recyclable mono-material packaging containers with advanced in-mold labeling (IML) technology.SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, has partnered with three specialists in the field of in-mold labeling (IML) to demonstrate the use of certified renewable polypropylene (PP) resins in high quality mono-PP thin-wall container packaging without compromising quality, processability, safety or convenience. The single-step IML technology achieves a seamless part decoration right in the injection mold, where the label becomes an integral component of the packaging itself. Dedicated label film types and high-definition printing technology result in a very attractive and cost-effective decorative solution. Besides using certified renewable PP resins for both the molded parts and the label film, the resulting packaging can be recycled in existing rigid PP recycling streams.

Belden to Feature Game-Changing Solutions at SPS 2023

BeldenBelden, a leading global supplier of network infrastructure and digitization solutions, will showcase selections from its game-changing portfolio of technology and services at the 32nd Smart Production Solutions (SPS). The SPS trade fair in Nuremberg, 14 to 16 November, features leading companies that work in smart production and digital automation.

Solvay and Hegen Partner to Bring the First Baby Bottle Made with Recycled Content to the Market

Solvay and Hegen have entered into a strategic partnership for the use of mass balance circular Duradex™ polyphenyl sulfone (PPSU) MB in Hegen’s premium line of Press-to-Close, Twist-to-Open™ (PCTO™) baby feeding bottles. (Photo: Solvay, PR096)Solvay, a leading global supplier of specialty materials, has entered into a strategic partnership with Hegen Pte Ltd for the use of sustainable Duradex polyphenyl sulfone (PPSU) mass balance attributed in Hegen’s premium line of Press-to-Close, Twist-to-Open (PCTO) baby feeding bottles. The circular, non-fossil feedstock content of the PPSU grade is third-party mass balance certified, meeting the end customers' expectations for more sustainable products. Duradex PPSU is an amorphous, naturally amber-transparent polymer, free of artificial pigments, phthalates and bisphenols, such as BPA.

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