9 Sept 2025
More sustainable tires: TotalEnergies’ Cray Valley Affiliate supplies resins (Cleartack® and Ricon®) derived from used cooking oil for synthetic rubber production
TotalEnergies’s Cray Valley Affiliate has signed a new agreement to supply tire manufacturer Continental with ISCC Plus-certified Cleartack® and Ricon® resins. Using a mass balance approach, the Cleartack® and Ricon® resins will enable the increase of renewable materials in the value chain of Continental tires while maintaining the highest level of safety and performance through specific tire tread formulation.
9 Sept 2025
Envalior publishes its first Sustainability Report
Envalior, a global leader in Engineering Materials, today publishes its first Sustainability Report, covering the period from January to December 2024. The report was prepared on a voluntary basis and includes a Double Materiality Assessment (DMA). By assessing its first full year of operations through a sustainability lens, the company reinforces its commitment to concrete progress on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) topics, based on a solid foundation of accurate and transparent corporate reporting. In addition, the report represents an important step toward compliance with the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS).
9 Sept 2025
Palsgaard Showcases Innovative and High-Performing Solutions that Give Customers Peace of Mind at K 2025
Palsgaard A/S, the world leader in plant-based emulsifiers and polymer additives, will present its latest innovations in safe and responsible chemistry at K 2025. Visitors will discover how Palsgaard’s food-grade, plant-based additives offer resin producers and converters both high performance and the reassurance of worldwide regulatory compliance.
9 Sept 2025
Clariant to supply catalyst to SYPOX for world’s largest electric steam methane reformer
Clariant, a sustainability-focused specialty chemical company, today announced a supply agreement with SYPOX to manufacture and deliver catalysts for what will be the world’s largest electric steam methane reformer (e-SMR). This groundbreaking project combines SYPOX’s cutting-edge electrical reformer technology with Clariant’s expertise to enable syngas production with significantly reduced CO2 emissions. Scheduled to begin operations in 2026, the e-SMR will use 10 megawatts of renewable electricity to generate approximately 150 tons of syngas daily.
8 Sept 2025
Clariant Oil Services launches customer portal for seamless digital access
Clariant Oil Services, a leading producer and supplier of specialty oilfield production chemicals and services to the oil and gas industry, is proud to announce the launch of its customer portal, ClariHub. The platform is designed to provide customers with 24/7 access to critical product information and support. ClariHub is a one-stop shop for comprehensive resources, enabling customers to quickly and efficiently access the documents and data they need to keep their operations running smoothly.
8 Sept 2025
Kisuma Enables Rubber Manufacturers to Enhance Durability and Sustainability with DHT™-4 Additives
Kisuma Chemicals, a global leader in magnesium-based additives, has presented new test data showing that its hydrotalcite-like DHT™-4 additive can significantly enhance the heat, fluid and ageing resistance of chloroprene (CR) and epichlorohydrin (ECO) rubbers. In addition to acting as an efficient acid scavenger and improving both the mechanical and the chemical resistance of rubber compounds, this offers manufacturers a compelling alternative to partially replace fluorine rubbers (FKM) in light of upcoming regulations expected to ban the use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
8 Sept 2025
From Avocado Varietal Innovation to Driving Market Growth: Westfalia Fruit Demonstrates the Future of Avocados at Fruit Attraction 2025
Westfalia Fruit, a leading multinational supplier of avocados and a range of fresh vegetables and fruit, will showcase a series of groundbreaking initiatives that demonstrate its ongoing commitment to innovation and sustainability at Fruit Attraction 2025 in Madrid (30 September – 2 October). From pioneering research in varietal development, to advancing sustainable supply chain solutions and driving market growth through insights and customer collaboration, visitors to the stand will be able to explore how Westfalia continues to set new standards for the fresh produce industry worldwide.
5 Sept 2025
Syensqo and Teijin Carbon achieve aerospace qualification for Advanced Resin System
Syensqo has achieved FAA-sponsored NCAMP qualification for its PRISM®EP2400 epoxy resin system in combination with Teijin Carbon’s Tenax™ IMS65 E23 24K Non-Crimp Fabrics (NCF) and woven unidirectional (UD woven) reinforcements.
