ELIX Polymers reaffirms its leadership in sustainability with the publication of its 2024 Report

ELIX Polymers reaffirms its leadership in sustainability with the publication of its 2024 Report.
(Photo: ELIX Polymers, PR087)ELIX Polymers, leading manufacturer of thermoplastics, has published its 2024 Sustainability and Social Responsibility Report, reinforcing the company’s commitment to a responsible, transparent business model in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

KRAIBURG TPE sets strong accents in the development of new compounds for food contact and fire protection environments

New materials for food contact applications and further developments in the field of flame retardancy are the product highlights at K 2025 from KRAIBURG TPE. 
(Image: © 2025 KRAIBURG TPE)Soon after it was founded in 1952, the “K” established itself as the world's leading trade fair for the manufacture and processing of plastics and rubber. The extensive three-year cycle in which it has been held ever since ensures an enormously high density of information and innovation within the overall show of exhibits on display there. Expectations are correspondingly high when Düsseldorf hosts around 180,000 trade fair visitors in “K fever” in the second week of October 2025! KRAIBURG TPE has already been preparing for this for several months. 150 square meters of the approximately 175,000 square meters of exhibitor space will once again be reserved for the TPE manufacturer from Waldkraiburg on the renowned “Gummistraße” (with stand location “Hall 6, booth #C58-03”).

Archroma unveils breakthrough washing-off auxiliary for outstanding color fastness and resource efficiency in reactive dyeing

Archroma unveils breakthrough washing-off auxiliary for outstanding color fastness and resource efficiency in reactive dyeing. 
(Photo: Archroma)Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals, today launched CYCLANON® XC-W e, an innovative washing-off auxiliary that improves productivity and reduces resource consumption in cellulosic dyeing while delivering outstanding color fastness, even in difficult high-electrolyte or hard water conditions.

SONGWON highlights its long-standing commitment to customers at K 2025

SONGWON highlights its long-standing commitment to customers at K 2025.
(Photo: Songwon Industrial Co., Ltd.)Songwon Industrial Co., Ltd., one of the world’s leading manufacturers of polymer stabilizers and a key global player in specialty chemicals, highlights its commitment to the industry and customers at K2025.

Mondi enables label-free packaging of 35,000 parcels per day for KOMSA with high-performance digital printing

Mondi enables label-free packaging of 35,000 parcels per day for KOMSA with high-performance digital printing. (Photo: Mondi, PR335)Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, has expanded its portfolio with a high-performance digital printing solution, enabling customised, high-volume packaging following the acquisition of Schumacher Packaging’s Western European operations. KOMSA, a leading distributor for digital infrastructure in Germany, has been using this option to print consecutive barcodes directly onto corrugated board packaging, without additional labels or manual labelling.

Westfalia Fruit acquires Dutch foodservice specialist Greenpoint Trading B.V.

Westfalia Fruit acquires Dutch foodservice specialist Greenpoint Trading B.V. Wim Destoop, Chief Customer Officer at Westfalia Fruit (left) and Carel van Krimpen, founder and CEO of Greenpoint Trading (right). 
(Photo: Westfalia Fruit, PR049)Westfalia Fruit, a global leader in the avocado industry, has completed the acquisition of Greenpoint Trading B.V., a Dutch foodservice company specialising in avocados and owner of the well-established Avojoy brand. Greenpoint serves a wide range of customers across the foodservice market in Northern Europe and has a long-standing partnership with Westfalia Fruit, which laid the groundwork for this strategic move.

Syensqo achieves certification for its digital product carbon footprint (PCF) method

Syensqo achieves certification for its digital product carbon footprint (PCF) method. 
(Photo: Syensqo, PR075)Syensqo has achieved third-party certification for the method used in its digital PCF tool, deployed across its Novecare business portfolio. Certification confirms the company’s ability to reliably calculate the product carbon footprint of products designed for the agro, home and beauty care, coatings and industrial markets, and to provide customers with the data needed to drive decarbonization and accelerate the transition to more sustainable value chains.

SONGWON appoints new Leader Business Unit Tin Intermediates / PVC

SONGWON appoints new Leader Business Unit Tin Intermediates / PVC.
(Photo: Songwon Industrial Co., Ltd.)Songwon Industrial Co., Ltd. is pleased to announce that Jaewon Choi has been appointed the new Leader Business Unit Tin Intermediates / PVC, effective July 1st, 2025.