3 Apr 2025
Syensqo champions responsible beauty at in-cosmetics Global 2025
Syensqo is showcasing its commitment to responsible beauty at in-cosmetics Global 2025, blending science, high performance and sustainability. At the heart of this promise is the launch of Naternal™ Care XTRA, a bio-based conditioning polymer inspired by the ancient healing secrets of fenugreek.
3 Apr 2025
Clariant’s MegaMax™ 900 catalyst: Powerful start at European Energy’s e-methanol plant
Clariant, a sustainability-focused specialty chemical company, today announced the successful startup of its MegaMax 900 methanol synthesis catalyst at European Energy’s e-methanol plant. Located in Kasso, Denmark, the facility is one of the world’s first and, up to now, largest commercial e-methanol plant, using biogenic CO2 and green hydrogen to produce up to 42,000 tons of green methanol annually. Clariant's Applied Catalyst Technology (ACT) technical service team provided on-site support throughout the startup procedure, overseeing the catalyst loading, reduction, and startup. MegaMax 900 is operating with excellent activity and stability despite the challenging conditions of CO2-to-methanol conversion.
2 Apr 2025
Syensqo unveils Ryton® PPS M2000 FP for high-performance coatings in industrial and energy markets
Syensqo, a leading global provider of advanced performance materials and chemical solutions, has introduced a new Ryton® polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) coating grade, custom-engineered to resolve unmet needs in ease of application and achieving strong coat performance at lower builds. This coating grade offers an efficient coating process that allows for better deposition per pass. As a result, it reduces the time and resources required for coating, while maintaining high throughput of coated articles.
1 Apr 2025
Clariant launches Ceridust™ 1310 to address carnauba wax supply chain volatility in printing inks
Clariant announces the launch of Ceridust 1310, an innovative wax solution designed to address the increasing supply chain complexities facing formulators who rely on carnauba wax for printing ink applications. This development demonstrates Clariant's understanding of market challenges and commitment to providing reliable solutions for its customers.
1 Apr 2025
Mondi expands packaging portfolio and capacity by completing acquisition of Schumacher Packaging’s Western Europe operations
Mondi, a global leader in the production of sustainable packaging and paper, has completed the acquisition of the Western Europe assets of Schumacher Packaging, expanding the product range, capacity and innovation available to customers demanding high-performance, sustainable packaging at scale.
25 Mar 2025
Belden Showcases Integrated Network and Data Solutions at Hannover Messe
Belden (NYSE: BDC), a leading global provider of complete connection solutions, is set to take the stage at Hannover Messe 2025, underlining its commitment to industrial innovation through strategic collaborations. Partnering with industry leaders such as AWS, Google, PWC, 5G-ACIA, and OPC UA, Belden will showcase integrated solutions to simplify industrial networking and automation.
25 Mar 2025
Perstorp Press Kit European Coatings Show 2025
Perstorp will be exhibiting at the European Coatings Show in Nuremberg, Germany. The show is the leading international exhibition for the paint and coatings industry. International experts and key players from the coatings industry are set to network with one another in Nuremberg from 25–27 March 2025.
25 Mar 2025
Syensqo celebrates a decade of leadership in sustainable guar sourcing
Syensqo proudly celebrates the 10th anniversary of its pioneering Sustainable Guar Initiative (SGI), a program designed to build a self-reliant, inclusive and sustainable guar supply chain in India while meeting the beauty industry’s growing demand for ethical products. Launched in 2015, this collaborative effort—run on the ground by the NGO TechnoServe and local guar processor Hindustan Gum & Chemicals (Hichem), in partnership with leading beauty brands such as Henkel and Procter & Gamble—has significantly improved guar farming in northwest Rajasthan’s Bikaner region, setting new benchmarks for sustainable agriculture and community development.
25 Mar 2025
Syensqo ECS 2025 press kit
Syensqo, previously part of Solvay Group, will attend the European Coatings Show 2025 where they will be highlighting their new additives, specialty monomers and green solvents and the company’s latest innovations which are designed to enable step-change improvements in the durability and sustainability profile of paint and coating formulations.
25 Mar 2025
Clariant Climate Campaign winner GNFC cuts 44,000 tons/month CO2e emissions with EnviCat N2O removal catalyst
Clariant, a sustainability-focused specialty chemical company, today announced remarkable results from its Climate Campaign for nitrous oxide abatement at Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals Limited's (GNFC) facility in Gujarat, India. The installation of Clariant's EnviCat N2O-S catalyst has shown outstanding performance since October 2024, with monitoring data demonstrating significant reduction in N2O emissions equivalent to 44,000 t/month CO2eq.
21 Mar 2025
IUFRO und Mondi verlängern TEAMING UP 4 FORESTS, die Science-Business-Plattform für die Zukunft der Holzversorgung
Am Internationalen Tag des Waldes 2025 geben die International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO) und Mondi, ein globales Papier- und Verpackungsunternehmen, die Verlängerung der Science-Business Plattform "TEAMING UP 4 FORESTS" bekannt. Seit dem Start in 2021 hat TEAMING UP 4 FORESTS ein Netzwerk von über 100 Wissenschaftlerinnen, Unternehmensvertreterinnen, Waldbesitzerinnen und politischen Entscheidungsträgerinnen entlang der gesamten Wertschöpfungskette Wald und Holz aufgebaut. In einem gemeinsamen Dialog werden Lösungen für die wichtigsten Herausforderungen einer nachhaltigen Holzbeschaffung erarbeitet, um auch zukünftig die Nachfrage der Gesellschaft decken zu können.
20 Mar 2025
SABIC will exhibit at OFC 2025 specialty materials that empower robust data infrastructures
SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, will exhibit at the 2025 Optical Fiber Communications (OFC) Conference and Exhibition, in Booth #6244. At the event, the company will highlight high-performance materials, including ULTEM™ and SILTEM™ resins and LNP™ ELCRES™ polycarbonate copolymers, which can help customers build robust and reliable data infrastructures. SABIC will also introduce a new EXTEM™ RH resin grade that withstands 260°C reflow soldering and whose enhanced properties support high-volume production of multi-lens arrays (MLAs) for optical interconnect assemblies and sub-assemblies. Two EXTEM resin demonstrators will be featured: a single-mode expanded beam connector assembly; and a novel process using metallization to auto-align MLAs.
19 Mar 2025
Lucas Meyer Cosmetics by Clariant introduces GlowCytocin™ to capture the science of “Love Glow”
Lucas Meyer Cosmetics by Clariant is excited to announce the global launch of GlowCytocin, the first skin care ingredient that harnesses the benefits associated with the feeling of being in love. This breakthrough ingredient activates oxytocin receptors to deliver multiple scientifically proven skin benefits.
18 Mar 2025
Archroma and Gradiant partner to advance water circularity with innovative ZLD technology in Thailand
Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals, has successfully implemented a state-of-the-art Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) technology at its Mahachai plant in Thailand. The ZLD solution was designed and built by Gradiant, a global leader in advanced water and wastewater treatment. This milestone project marks a major leap forward in water circularity, enabling the recovery of 90-95% of wastewater for reuse and the extraction of valuable minerals for industrial applications.
