18 Mar 2024
INEOS Styrolution selected to showcase ABS sustainable solution at Arburg Technology Days 2024
Arburg, a leading global manufacturer of plastic processing machines, selected INEOS Styrolution’s sustainable ABS Terluran® ECO GP35 BC100 to demonstrate the capabilities of their latest generation of ALLROUNDER injection moulding machines at their recent Technology Days 2024 in Lossburg, Germany (March 13-16, 2024).
18 Mar 2024
SABIC & Jessa Hospital achieve successful step towards creating circular polymers based on advanced recycling of used medical plastic
SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, has successfully demonstrated the feasibility of recycling used medical plastic back into the medical materials stream. The project was initiated together with the dialysis department at Jessa Hospital, one of the largest non-university medical cluster in the Limburg region of Flanders, Belgium. Serving as a pilot proof-of-concept, used medical plastic generated at Jessa’s hospitals was converted to pyrolysis oil in an advanced recycling process, delivering circular feedstock for SABIC’s production of TRUCIRCLE™ polymers in medical grade quality with same performance, purity and physiological safety as virgin-based medical grade polymers. This is indispensable for medical approvals by regulators.
13 Mar 2024
Syensqo partners with TOMRA to advance the sorting of multilayer PVDC packaging waste
Syensqo and TOMRA, a leading provider of sensor-based sorting technology and solutions for the circular economy, have joined forces to demonstrate the technical and economic feasibility of separating and sorting multi-component plastic structures in which polyvinylidene chloride (PVDC) serves as a barrier layer.
13 Mar 2024
Clariant delivers high-performance and sustainable “mood fix” solutions at PCHi 2024
Clariant, a global-leading personal care ingredient provider, will attend the Personal Care and Homecare Ingredients (PCHi) exhibition to be staged on 20-22 March 2024 at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Conventional Center. A complete portfolio covering a host of high-performance and sustainable new ingredients dedicated to the specific needs of the skin, body and hair of consumers in China will be showcased during the three-day exhibition.
12 Mar 2024
DOMO Chemicals Achieves Major Sustainability Milestone with ISCC PLUS Certification
In a landmark achievement for sustainable manufacturing, DOMO Chemicals, a global leader in engineered materials, has earned the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS certification.
12 Mar 2024
SABIC’s new LNP™ ELCRES™ SLX resin elevates aesthetics, durability of paint-free exteriors
SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, today introduced LNP™ ELCRES™ SLX1271SR resin, a new addition to its weatherable LNP SLX copolymer portfolio. This specialty material features enhanced scratch and mar resistance and a high-gloss surface finish to provide the automotive industry with a new molded-in color solution for exterior components. LNP ELCRES SLX1271SR resin also delivers exceptional weatherability, continuous UV stability and good mechanical performance. By adopting this new solution, customers can leverage the environmental and potential system cost advantages of paint elimination while maintaining the attractive appearance of exterior parts over time.
11 Mar 2024
INEOS Styrolution to highlight innovative styrenic solutions at NPE2024 in Orlando, Florida
INEOS Styrolution, the world's leading supplier of styrenic materials, will take part in the largest plastics trade show in the Americas, NPE2024, May 6-10, 2024, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.
8 Mar 2024
Archroma introduces ALBAFIX® ECO PLUS, a unique state-of-the art wet-fastness improver for long-lasting colors without compromise
Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, has developed a new wet-fastness improver that helps brands and mills produce durable clothing, towels, linens and other textile products with long-lasting colors without compromising on quality or introducing hazardous chemicals.
