28 Apr 2025
Inauguration of new specialty chemicals laboratory in Shanghai
Perstorp and BRB, wholly-owned subsidiaries of PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad, inaugurated a new innovation hub in Shanghai, China. This advanced laboratory opened on April 17th and will support growth in the region by increasing technical support for customers with a specific focus on the Asian market. The new Shanghai innovation hub will allow faster response time to our customers and combine technical expertise with a strong focus on product and application development as well as technical services, strengthening regional customer relationships with dedicated regional support. It is one of several planned initiatives in the region to enhance innovation capabilities along the value chain and to strengthen PCG’s position as a leader within specialty chemicals.
24 Apr 2025
Archroma wins 2025 Just Style Excellence Awards for sustainable product and water circularity project
Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals, has won major awards in key categories at the Just Style 2025 Excellence Awards. It took home a coveted Innovation Excellence award for its bio-based PHOBOTEX® NTR-50 durable water repellent (DWR) and an Environmental Excellence award for advancing water circularity at its Mahachai plant in Thailand.
24 Apr 2025
Beaulieu Fibres drives ‘The Cleaner Car’ with lower impact plastics for automotive parts
With plastics making up 12-15% of a car’s total weight, reducing their carbon footprint is essential for the future of sustainable mobility. As a leading supplier of advanced polymer fibres, Beaulieu Fibres is addressing this challenge, taking the next step in support of the automotive industry’s transition to low-carbon materials.
24 Apr 2025
Celebrating 50 years of flame retardants: Exolit™ AP leads the way to a more sustainable future
In 2025, Clariant is proud to celebrate a significant milestone: 50 years of Exolit AP flame retardants protecting lives and property around the world. Based on advanced ammonium polyphosphate (APP) technology, these pioneering flame retardants have become the industry benchmark in a wide range of applications, including intumescent coatings, fire barrier sealing systems, thermoset composites for e-mobility battery housings and coatings, rigid polyisocyanurate (PIR) insulation foams and more. As Clariant marks this golden anniversary, it is not just celebrating past achievements but actively shaping the future of fire protection.
24 Apr 2025
SONGWON appoints new CFO
Songwon Industrial Co., Ltd. announces the completion of a planned CFO succession, effective April 1st, 2025.
24 Apr 2025
Belden Names Three Finalists for the Joseph C. Belden Innovation Award
Belden (NYSE: BDC), a leading global provider of complete connection solutions is pleased to announce that three companies have been selected as finalists for the 2nd annual Joseph C. Belden Innovation Award.
24 Apr 2025
Mondi’s Containerboard portfolio ready to meet the rising demand for sustainable, high-performance packaging
Mondi's ProVantage containerboard paper grades range, available in both brown and white, ensures that businesses can meet the growing demand for sustainable packaging without compromising on performance. From fully recycled to 100% fresh fibre, the containerboard papers provide a strong foundation for corrugated packaging and are also well-suited for applications like honeycomb structures and fibre drums.
23 Apr 2025
Clariant's new Aristoflex™ SUN for elevated suncare formulations
Global specialty chemicals company, Clariant, has unveiled its new, advanced rheology modifier that tackles sunscreen formulation challenges by combining superior stability, SPF performance and luxurious sensory appeal.
