27.01.2022
Clariant supplies novel AmoMax® 10 Plus catalyst for ground-breaking green ammonia project in Oman
Clariant, a focused, sustainable, and innovative specialty chemical company, further underlines its commitment to decarbonize the chemical industry and supports the prestigious overall $3.5 billion project to produce green ammonia and green hydrogen in Duqm, Oman. Clariant will supply KBR with its next-generation AmoMax 10 Plus ammonia synthesis catalyst for the upcoming ACME green ammonia plant of the Oman Company for the Development of the Special Economic Zone at Duqm. Once completed, the plant will be a fully integrated, carbon-neutral facility, using solar and wind energy to produce 300 tons of ammonia per day.
26.01.2022
SABIC, Gualapack and Ella’s Kitchen collaborate to launch baby food cap made with advanced recycled plastics
SABIC, a global leader in the chemicals industry, today announced a new collaboration with Ella’s Kitchen, the UK’s number one baby food brand to create a new cap made from recycled plastic. Over 3.5 million pouches of Ella’s Kitchen’s Organic Strawberries and Apples pouches will have this new cap and will be on the shelves in UK stores from January 2022.
26.01.2022
Solvay führt ein neues Hochleistungspolyamid auf Rezyklatbasis für Haushaltsgeräte ein
Solvay, ein weltweit führender Hersteller von Spezialpolymeren, führt eine neue Familie von Omnix®High-Performance Polyamiden (HPPA) ein. Die Compounds haben einen Rezyklatanteil von mindestens 33 % basierend auf 100 % gesicherten Industrie-/Verbrauchsquellen (Post-Industrial/Post-Consumer Rezyklat), welche industriell und prozesssicher aufbereitet werden. Die innovative Omnix®ReCycle HPPA Technologie unterstützt die Ziele der Solvay One Planet Roadmap zur nachhaltigen Verbesserung der Ökobilanz und Etablierung eines geschlossenen Materialkreislaufes des Produktportfolios.
25.01.2022
Das Farblabor von ELIX Polymers wird von der Renault-Designabteilung zertifiziert
ELIX Polymers, ein weltweit führender Anbieter von speziellen Thermoplasten auf Styrolbasis, verfügt über ein breites Produktportfolio an eingefärbtem ABS und ABS-Blends für die Automobilindustrie. Vor allem bei Anwendungen im Innenraum ist die Ästhetik der Schlüssel zur Differenzierung des Produktwertes und zur Verbesserung der Qualitätswahrnehmung in den sichtbaren Bereichen des Fahrzeugs. Die Farbharmonie, die erforderlich ist, damit die verschiedenen Teile zueinander passen, macht deutlich, wie wichtig die Einhaltung strenger Farbtoleranzen zwischen verschiedenen Materialien und Chargen ist.
25.01.2022
Digitization with a human touch: eschbach strengthens Shiftconnector® processing plant support in Europe
Global software developer eschbach is expanding the European setup for its Shiftconnector® Plant Process Management software to further increase support for chemical and pharma manufacturers in maximizing efficiency and fostering employee safety and production quality.
24.01.2022
BOBST Joins the SGP Community as a Gold Patron
The Sustainable Green Printing Partnership (SGP), the leading authority in sustainable printing certifications, announced today that BOBST is now a gold patron. As a leader in the drive to achieve a circular economy in flexible packaging, BOBST’s partnership with SGP is another step in its goal to empower sustainability. BOBST joins other supporters of SGP certification and sustainable business practices. SGP certification is the only whole-facility certification program developed for the entire printing industry to offer credible sustainability validation by a third party.
24.01.2022
SABIC’s new ISCC+ certified bio-based LNP™ ELCRIN™ copolymer resin helps the consumer electronics industry achieve net-zero carbon emission goals
SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, has introduced LNP™ ELCRIN™ EXL7414B copolymer, the company’s first bio-based polycarbonate (PC) copolymer to help advance the consumer electronics industry’s net-zero carbon emissions goals. The new copolymer is the first grade in an expanding portfolio to secure the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification Plus (ISCC+) designation. It is formulated with over 50 percent bio-based content from waste materials, which do not compete with the food chain, according to the mass balance approach. A preliminary SABIC internal assessment indicates that each kilogram of the new bio-based resin provides two kilograms of CO2 reduction as compared to the fossil-based alternative. LNP ELCRIN EXL resin joins SABIC’s fast-growing bio-based materials offering, which also includes ULTEM™ resins and LNP™ THERMOCOMP™ compounds.
20.01.2022
Clariant Oil Services brings chemical expertise and global manufacturing resources to Angola
Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, has expanded its commitment to Africa with two recent sites in Angola. The company has a 20-year record of supplying local customers, and the two recently opened facilities in Soyo and Viana bring a wide range of technical and operational capabilities to the region. In January, the Soyo site directly supplied the first chemical to offshore customers—a landmark for Clariant’s deepwater operations in Africa.
