16.09.2020
Devan lauded by Frost & Sullivan for its antimicrobial technology with proven quaternized silane chemistry
Belgian textile innovator Devan Chemicals was lauded by Frost & Sullivan for its antimicrobial technology, known under its trade name as BI-OME®. The non-leaching attributes of the technology coupled with its ability to reduce microbial mutation make it a potential candidate for textiles where durability and safe human contact are highly valued.
15.09.2020
AmSty, INEOS Styrolution and Trinseo sign joint development agreement (JDA) to advance the circularity of polystyrene
To accelerate driving the circular economy for styrenics forward, three of the world’s leading polystyrene producers, AmSty, INEOS Styrolution and Trinseo signed a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) to jointly explore recycling options for polystyrene.
15.09.2020
SABIC kooperiert mit Elkamet beim Einsatz seines Polycarbonats auf Basis zertifizierter erneuerbarer Rohmaterialien für Beleuchtungsanwendungen
SABIC, ein weltweit tätiger Marktführer der Chemieindustrie, hat heute seine Partnerschaft mit der Elkamet Kunststofftechnik GmbH bekanntgegeben, einem Marktführer in der Kunststoffindustrie. Elkamet wird auf zertifizierten erneuerbaren Rohmaterialien basierendes LEXAN™ Polycarbonat (PC) von SABIC in mehreren Endanwendungen einsetzen.
14.09.2020
BENEO’s energy efficiency program cuts emissions by 40 percent at Oreye plant
BENEO, a world leader in healthy ingredients, has announced a 40% cut in specific carbon emissions at its Oreye facility in Belgium, thanks to increased energy efficiency measures. Now, well in time for the start of the 2020 chicory campaign, and following an €11 million investment, a newly installed gas turbine and heat recovery boiler have now gone into full operation. The system greatly enhances BENEO’s own electricity production at Oreye, allowing the facility to produce 5 additional megawatts per year, and thereby become a net exporter of energy.
10.09.2020
TE Connectivity’s LE LM LEB Polyester Label Sheet Products for Laser and Ink Jet Printers
TE Connectivity (TE), a world leader in connectivity and sensors, announced today an offering of LE LM LEB die cut polyester labels supplied on a sheet format. LE, LM and LEB are made from polyester film with a permanent acrylic adhesive and have a special top coat designed specifically for use with laser and ink jet printers.
10.09.2020
Shima Seiki selects Archroma’s ‘Color Atlas’ library system for their new design software
Archroma, a global leader in color and specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, today announced that the 4,320 color references of its Color Atlas library have been selected by Shima Seiki and integrated into their ‘SDS-ONE APEX’ series of software for the design, planning and virtual sampling of textile and apparel.
10.09.2020
KRAIBURG TPE und NEXTIS entwickeln gemeinsam flexible Schutzhülle aus THERMOLAST® für USB-Buchse von Beatmungsgeräten
In enger Zusammenarbeit mit KRAIBURG TPE hat das auf medizinische Komponenten spezialisierte französische Unternehmen NEXTIS eine frei bewegliche Hülle zum Schutz des USB-Anschlusses von Beatmungsgeräten gegen Staub und Spritzwasser entwickelt. Die Hülle wird aus einem bewährten THERMOLAST®-Compound gegossen. Es kombiniert mechanische Eigenschaften perfekt mit Ästhetik, leichter Verarbeitbarkeit im Spritzgießverfahren und zuverlässiger Beständigkeit gegen professionelle Reinigungsmittel.
10.09.2020
Clariant advances its strategic growth in China announcing new R&D partnership with top ranked Tianjin University
Clariant Catalysts and Tianjin University (TJU) put the spotlight on the future development and commercialization of new catalytic solutions to better serve the needs of the Chinese market. They announced a long-term, strategic partnership that will focus on the research and development of new catalysts.
