9 Oct 2024
Mondi to acquire Schumacher Packaging’s Western Europe assets, expanding corrugated footprint and customer offering
Mondi, a global leader in the production of sustainable packaging and paper, today announces that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the German, Benelux and UK corrugated converting and solid board operations of Schumacher Packaging for an enterprise value of €634 million.
8 Oct 2024
Rice bran wax: a sustainable and superior alternative to montan wax
In a world increasingly focused on sustainability, the materials we choose for our products have never been more important. For decades, montan wax has been a staple in the coatings and plastics industries, valued for its performance and cost-effectiveness. However, it's time to rethink our reliance on fossil-based materials like montan wax. Enter rice bran wax - a biobased, renewable option that offers performance comparable to montan wax while minimizing environmental impact.
8 Oct 2024
SABIC, Lamb Weston and OPACKGROUP team up to create sustainable packaging made with bio-renewable polyethylene from used cooking oil for frozen potato products
SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, has joined forces with Lamb Weston, a major global brand owner and producer of frozen potato products, in a closed-loop process designed to create low-weight sustainable packaging bags made with a thin coextrusion film structure. At least 60% of the packaging is made with polymer using bio-feedstock from used cooking oil (UCO).
8 Oct 2024
Perstorp receives EcoVadis platinum rating for sustainability work
Leading global specialty chemicals innovator Perstorp, a wholly owned subsidiary of PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad (PCG), receives a platinum medal for being among the top 1 percent of companies assessed for sustainability by EcoVadis.
8 Oct 2024
Syensqo unveils Mirapol® Hygiene Boost for long-lasting freshness in fabric care
Syensqo introduces Mirapol® Hygiene Boost, an innovative ingredient designed to meet the rising demand for freshness in fabric care. This polymer interacts optimally with fabric surfaces to prevent the development of persistent odors wash after wash, a phenomenon commonly known as “permastink”.
3 Oct 2024
Mondi co-founds milestone alliance for the circularity of paper bags in the construction industry
Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, has co-founded an alliance to improve the circularity of used paper bags in the construction industry. The Spain-based alliance, called Paper Sacks Go Circular Spain comprises of 12 European companies from the full value chain including Mondi.
3 Oct 2024
ELIX Polymers publishes its Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility Report for the ninth consecutive year
ELIX Polymers has published its 2023 Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility Report, a document that provides a compelling reflection of the company's commitments in the areas of sustainability, responsible innovation, social aspects and governance. This report has been drafted in reference to the Universal Standards of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI).
2 Oct 2024
Clariant introduces new high-performing excipients at the CPHI Milan 2024 trade show
Clariant is excited to present the company’s latest portfolio of products for the health care industry at the upcoming CPHI tradeshow in Milan, Italy, on October 8 through 10, 2024.
