7 Jan 2025
OQ Introduces Luban LL-8446.21: Advancing Water Security
OQ, Oman’s global integrated energy group, has unveiled Luban LL-8446.21, an advanced rotomoulding-grade polymer designed to tackle critical water scarcity challenges. Launched at Arabplast 2025, this solution is tailored to meet the water and food storage needs of communities worldwide, particularly in regions facing severe resource shortages.
6 Jan 2025
Westfalia Fruit acquires Belgian avocado products company Syros
Westfalia Fruit, a global leader in the avocado industry, has completed the acquisition of Syros, a Belgian-based manufacturer of avocado products serving the European food and service industry as well as retail sectors.
6 Jan 2025
SONGWON partners with Altek International to distribute PVC in the Middle East
Songwon Industrial Co., Ltd. is pleased to announce that its Sub Business Unit PVC has entered into a new distribution partnership with Altek International FZE in the Middle East to respond to the region’s growing demand for innovative and sustainable PVC solutions. Effective January 1st, 2025, the collaboration will significantly enhance SONGWON's presence in the region.
19 Dec 2024
INEOS Styrolution announces first yoghurt cup in supermarket containing mechanical recycling of polystyrene at food contact quality
INEOS Styrolution, the global leader in styrenics, announced today the successful completion of a first project with mechanically recycled polystyrene in a yoghurt cup. This milestone achievement was possible by the collaboration of multiple partners along the value chain.
16 Dec 2024
Clariant begins construction of second high performance additives production line in Cangzhou, China
Clariant is expanding its Cangzhou production site for the manufacture of the multifunctional additive Nylostab S-EED. The new, second production line in the Hebei Province of China, will jointly be owned and operated by Clariant and its local partner Beijing Tiangang Auxiliary Co., Ltd. A commencement ceremony for the site was today hosted by the leadership teams of the two companies.
13 Dec 2024
Perstorp acquires OQ Chemicals Nederland B.V.
Leading global specialty chemicals innovator Perstorp, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Malaysia’s PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad (PCG), today announced Perstorp Holding AB has acquired 100 percent of the shares of OQ Chemicals Nederland B.V. from OQ Chemicals GmbH. The deal provides Sweden-based Perstorp with full ownership and control over all of the Dutch company’s production assets, related technology and employees.
12 Dec 2024
SABIC debuts LNP™ ELCRES™ CXL PC copolymers to address high chemical exposure in mobility, electronics, industrial and infrastructure
SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, introduced today its new LNP™ ELCRES™ CXL polycarbonate (PC) copolymer resins featuring exceptional chemical resistance. These specialty materials are well suited to help customers in the mobility, electronics, industrial and infrastructure markets address increased exposure to harsh chemicals that can cause environmental stress cracking and premature failure. In addition to providing higher chemical resistance than incumbent materials, LNP ELCRES CXL copolymer resins can enhance part durability and reliability with excellent low-temperature impact resistance and weatherability.
11 Dec 2024
Lucas Meyer Cosmetics by Clariant unveils new Beauty ColLABoration House, marking a new era in cosmetic innovation
Lucas Meyer Cosmetics by Clariant announces the opening of its new Beauty ColLABoration House near Los Angeles, California. This state-of-the-art facility is designed to revolutionize the way cosmetic formulations and concepts are developed, emphasizing direct collaboration with the specific needs from customers in this region.
11 Dec 2024
Redefining paper strength: Mondi and Dobis innovate with lighter, paper shopping bags containing recycled fibres
Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, has collaborated with Dobis to increase efficiency in the production and reduce paper grammages of their paper shopping bags for the fashion, fast food and retail industries.
9 Dec 2024
CHEMVISION™: Intelligent Chemical Management System Transforms Offshore Operations
The energy industry is witnessing a transformative shift toward data-centric operations, especially in offshore chemical management. At the heart of this shift is Clariant’s innovative CHEMVISION platform, designed to deliver real-time insights, increase operational efficiency, and provide actionable data-driven decision-making capabilities.
9 Dec 2024
Mondi gości liderów branży produkcyjnej w zmodernizowanym zakładzie Mondi Warsaw
Mondi, globalny lider w dziedzinie zrównoważonych opakowań i papieru, niedawno zaprosiło czołowe polskie firmy produkcyjne do swojego zmodernizowanego zakładu w Mszczonowie, niedaleko Warszawy, aby wymienić się poglądami na temat innowacji, trendów oraz rozwiązań w obiegu zamkniętym w branży opakowań.
5 Dec 2024
Clariant EnviCat™ N2O-S catalyst expected to cut 275 KT/Y CO2eq at Sichuan Lutianhua nitric acid plant
Clariant, a sustainability-focused specialty chemical company, today announced that its EnviCat N2O-S nitrous abatement catalyst is performing successfully at Sichuan Lutianhua's nitric acid plant and is projected to reduce annual emissions by 275 kilotons of CO2eq. Sichuan Lutianhua is one of the winners of Clariant's 2021-2022 global Climate Campaign, which offered a free load of the catalyst to nitric acid producers lacking N2O abatement technology. Located in Sichuan Province, China, the 135 KTA nitric acid plant started operating in 2009 with no N2O removal system in place.
3 Dec 2024
Archroma Packaging Technologies Joins NC State's SAFI Consortium
Archroma Packaging Technologies is proud to announce that they have joined North Carolina State's College of Natural resources research consortium, the Sustainable and Alternative Fibers Initiative (SAFI) which aims to study, develop and promote the utilization of alternative fibers for packaging, hygiene, textiles and other products. Archroma Packaging Technologies is the latest to join the more than 20 global entities who have partnered with SAFI across the fiber, packaging, tissue, and textile markets.
2 Dec 2024
Connect to What’s Possible: Belden Debuts New Corporate Brand Platform
Belden (NYSE: BDC), a leading global provider of complete connection solutions, today revealed a new corporate brand identity that underscores the company’s transformation to a comprehensive network and data infrastructure solutions provider. These solutions play a pivotal role in addressing automation and smart infrastructure challenges across industries and help customers avoid missed connections in their networks and data. Repositioning the brand highlights Belden’s evolution through new messaging, an updated logo and visual identity and a redesigned website.
