Esprit selects EarthColors® by Archroma for its newest ‘I AM SUSTAINABLE’ capsule collection 

Esprit selects EarthColors® by Archroma for its newest ‘I AM SUSTAINABLE’ capsule collection. 
(Photo: Esprit)Archroma, a global leader in color and specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, today announced a new collaboration with Esprit, the global fashion clothing brand, who selected the EarthColors® range for its ‘I AM SUSTAINABLE’ capsule collection.

Clariant ColorWorks™ nutzt Technologie von IR-detektierbarem Schwarz, um auch die Recycelbarkeit anderer dunkler Farben zu verbessern

Clariant ColorWorks nutzt Technologie von IR-detektierbarem Schwarz, um auch die Recycelbarkeit anderer dunkler Farben zu verbessern (Foto: Clariant)Clariant setzt die Entwicklung neuer Technologien zur Verbesserung der Recycelbarkeit von Kunststoffen fort und erweitert zugleich die Farboptionen für Verpackungs- und Produktdesigner. Jüngste Neuerung sind eine Reihe kräftiger, dunkler Farben, die normalerweise den Einsatz von Russ (Carbon Black) erfordern würden, womit sie jedoch für die Nahinfrarot- (NIR) Sensoren automatisierter Polymersortieranlagen in Recyclingzentren nicht detektierbar wären.

Reimagining knee replacements with additive technology and artificial intelligence

Tibial plates printed on Arcam Q10plus. 
(Photo: GE Additive, GEADPR038)Italian medical implant manufacturer REJOINT is introducing mass customization and therapy personalization through a combination of Electron Beam Melting (EBM) and computerized analysis of intraoperative and post-operative data collection through IoT-connected sensorized wearables.

Archroma joins hands with Liberty Textile Mills Limited to produce life-saving PPE in Pakistan

Product lines of Liberty Textile Mills Limited. 
(Photo: Liberty Textile Mills Limited)Archroma, a global leader in color and specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, has joined hands with Liberty Textile Mill Limited (Liberty), a leading producer in healthcare textiles to produce high quality personal protective equipment (PPE).

Clariant introduces new phthalate-free PolyMax® 600 Series performance catalysts for polypropylene

Clariant introduces new phthalate-free PolyMax 600 Series performance catalysts for polypropylene. 
(Photo: Clariant)Clariant is launching its next-generation phthalate-free olefin polymerization catalysts, expanding its portfolio to include a new offering to meet the most demanding customer toxicity requirements. Developed in partnership with McDermott’s Lummus Novolen® Technology, the new PolyMax 600 Series catalysts answer the market’s increasing need for safer polypropylene solutions.

Inspirationen aus der Natur prägen die ‚Harmonic Synergy‘ der ColorDirection 2021 von Milliken

Inspirationen aus der Natur prägen die ‚Harmonic Synergy‘ der ColorDirection 2021 von Milliken.
(Bilder © 2020 Milliken & Company, alle Rechte vorbehalten, MKPR223)Zusammenhalt und Kontext entwickeln sich zu immer wichtigeren Trends für Gesellschaft und Industrie. Mit der ColorDirection 2021 greift Milliken & Company Farben und Texturen auf, die sich zu einem Spiegel dieser vitalen Werte ergänzen.

Ascend launches Acteev Protect™ antimicrobial technology

AscendAscend Performance Materials has introduced Acteev Protect™, a breakthrough technology specially formulated to guard against the growth of mildew, fungi and other microbes to keep textiles and nonwoven fabrics fresher for longer.

DOMO to stop and close BOPA production at Leuna plant

DOMO to stop and close BOPA production at Leuna plant.DOMO Chemicals, a leading producer of high-quality engineering materials for a diverse range of markets, has announced plans to stop and close its third line of Biaxally Oriented PA films (BOPA) from DOMO in Leuna (Germany), effective from August 2020. Affected employees have been informed and other operations at the Leuna plant will not be impacted by the move. The difficult decision was reached as a result of global overcapacity for nylon films.