5 Mar 2025
Syensqo and Vartega collaborate to advance circularity of carbon fiber composites
Syensqo, a global leader in advanced materials, and Vartega, a pioneer in carbon fiber recycling technologies, announce a technical and commercial collaboration to create an ecosystem to foster the use of post-industrial recycled carbon fiber products in high performance applications.
5 Mar 2025
SONGWON announces FY2024 financial results
SONGWON Industrial Group today reported its financial results for FY 2024. The Group achieved revenues of 255,148 Million KRW in the 4th quarter of 2024, 3.8% higher than revenues achieved in the final quarter of 2023. (Q4/2023: 245,709 Million KRW). In Q4/2024, the Group achieved a net profit of 16,359 Million KRW, 465.5% higher than the prior-year quarter (Q4/2023: 2,893 Million KRW). SONGWON recorded a gross profit margin of 16.6% in Q4/2024, representing a 5.0%-point increase compared to the gross profit margin in Q4/2023 (11.6%). SONGWON reported strong consolidated sales of 1,070,200 Million KRW in FY2024, a 3.9% rise when compared to FY2023 (1,029,975 Million KRW) and a gross profit margin of 16.5% (FY 2023: 14.6%). SONGWON ended FY/2024 with a net profit of 45,088 Million KRW, 29.4% higher than the previous year (FY2023: 34,847 Million KRW).
4 Mar 2025
Lucas Meyer Cosmetics by Clariant to launch Melicica™, an innovative honey-based repair solution for damaged skin
Lucas Meyer Cosmetics by Clariant is excited to announce the global launch of Melicica, a natural skin repair ingredient inspired by the traditional healing properties of honey. Melicica is a natural extract of Jelly Bush honey, also known as Australian Manuka honey, which has long been prized for its unique biochemical composition and healing properties.
4 Mar 2025
Zero greenhouse gas emissions for Perstorp’s Waspik site: a milestone in low footprint production
Leading global specialty chemicals innovator Perstorp, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Malaysia’s PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad (PCG), today announced that the Animal Nutrition focused plant in Waspik, the Netherlands has officially reduced its direct emissions (Scope 1& 2) to report zero over 2024.
26 Feb 2025
Mondi’s re/cycle SpoutedPouch replaces plastic tubs for paint
Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, collaborated with Sherwin-Williams, a global leader in paints and coatings, to introduce re/cycle SpoutedPouch as a refill option for its concentrated paint, sold on the UK market. Leveraging the expertise in its Halle/Steinfeld plant in Germany, Mondi introduced a wider spout for easier filling and pouring, while ensuring the mono-material pouch is designed to protect its contents.
25 Feb 2025
Archroma to introduce assurance program for long-lasting color at PERFORMANCE DAYS alongside diverse end-to-end textile solutions
Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, is introducing its enhanced High IQ® Lasting Color assurance program at the upcoming PERFORMANCE DAYS in Munich. With elevated performance standards, the program meets consumers’ growing demand for longer-lasting garments. Additionally, it will also be showcasing end-to-end solutions that empower brands to satisfy diverse sportswear, sports fashion, athleisure and workwear consumers while delivering both sustainability and performance.
25 Feb 2025
Scientific study shows BENEO’s Palatinose™ as a bedtime drink improves aspects of sleep
A new randomised controlled trial, conducted by Gaylor et al, demonstrates that BENEO’s slow and sustained release carbohydrate Palatinose™ improves aspects of sleep when consumed as a bedtime drink. By leading to more balanced blood glucose levels, particularly during the first half of the night, Palatinose™ may support a longer deep sleep phase and thus restful sleep. Based on this research, there is now even more evidence to show that Palatinose™ provides a range of benefits beyond metabolic health.
19 Feb 2025
Syensqo exhibits at JEC World 2025
Syensqo, a global leader in advanced materials, previously part of Solvay Group, will put its sustainability strategy at the core of its presence at JEC World 2025, in line with the company’s commitment to creating solutions that advance humanity while protecting our planet.
18 Feb 2025
Packaging is the new brand statement according to the sixth annual Mondi Group eCommerce trend report
Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, today announced the results of its sixth annual eCommerce trend report “Sustainability and its impact on packaging and online shopping choices”. This comprehensive study examines trends, attitudes and expectations regarding eCommerce and the impact packaging has on the consumer experience.
17 Feb 2025
Kaneka Belgium Green Planet Beads Officially Recognized as Microplastic-Free Under Commission Regulation 2023/2055
Kaneka Belgium NV is proud to announce that its Kaneka Biodegradable Polymer Green Planet™ Expanded Beads—type L40N—has been officially excluded from the definition of synthetic polymer microparticles under EU Commission Regulation 2023/2055.
12 Feb 2025
Mondi and Proquimia launch paper-based stand-up pouches for dishwashing tabs
Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, has collaborated with Proquimia to launch paper-based stand-up pouches for dishwashing tabs in Spain and Portugal. Mondi’s internal product impact assessment indicates that the new solution has significantly lower CO2 emissions from cradle to gate compared with the previous plastic solution.
12 Feb 2025
SONGWON presents advanced coatings stabilizers at ECS 2025
Songwon Industrial Co., Ltd., one of the largest manufacturers of polymer stabilizers in the world and a key global specialty chemicals player, will present its sustainable, high-performance coatings stabilizers at the European Coatings Show (ECS) 2025 in Nuremberg, Germany.
11 Feb 2025
Westfalia Fruit introduces sustainable dye extraction from avocado byproducts
Westfalia Fruit, a global leader in the avocado industry is committed to utilizing all parts of the avocado across the supply chain. Avocados imported for retail, food service, and wholesale customers are carefully inspected. Any unsuitable avocados are processed at Westfalia’s facility into products like avocado pulp, smashed avocado, guacamole, and more. The avocado skins and seeds from the process, which were previously typically used in low-value applications such as anaerobic digesters, are now finding new, innovative, higher value alternative uses.
10 Feb 2025
SABIC's new conductive NORYL GTX™ LMX resins feature superior dimensional stability for inline paintable automotive exteriors
SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, has launched NORYL GTX™ LMX310 resin, the first in a new family of resins with enhanced dimensional stability. This innovative material is well-suited for inline paintable automotive applications, such as service flaps for electric vehicles (EVs). In particular, this new grade addresses the challenges of larger, asymmetrically shaped service flaps that are common in hybrid and fully electric vehicles.
