Solvay Launches new Biodegradable Guar-Based Polymers for Beauty Care

Solvay’s Beauty Biodeg Score and its range of biodegradable guar-based functional polymers for the beauty care market. 
(Infographic: Solvay, PR024)Solvay, a global leader in naturally-derived beauty polymers, expands its range of biodegradable guar-based solutions, introduced in December 2021, with two additional thickening and conditioning polymers for beauty care. The two new ingredients, Jaguar® NAT SGI and Jaguar® Excel, will enable beauty brands to address stringent global regulations and growing consumer expectations for more responsible and sustainable beauty products.

Perstorp welcomes Valentina Serra Holm as Vice President Engineered Fluids

PerstorpPerstorp has appointed Valentina Serra Holm as Vice President Engineered Fluids, where she will strengthen the group’s focus on key market segments with her experience and expertise from the industry.

SABIC, Polivouga and Nueva Pescanova collaborate in seafood packaging solution using certified circular polyethylene from ocean bound plastic

SABIC, Nueva Pescanova and Polivouga have developed an innovative new frozen seafood packaging solution using certified circular polyethylene polymers with feedstock sourced from ocean bound plastic (OBP).SABIC has leveraged its successful ties with Polivouga, a manufacturer of flexible film products with operations in Portugal, to launch a new innovative TRUCIRCLE™ project designed to reuse post-consumer plastic waste recovered from areas up to 50km inland from waterways that has the potential to end up in our rivers and oceans. The collaboration with the Nueva Pescanova Group, a leading Spanish brand owner specialising in the fishing, farming, processing and marketing of fresh, chilled and frozen seafood products, has resulted in the development of the world’s first frozen food packaging solution using SABIC’s certified circular polyethylene from feedstock sourced from ocean bound plastic. The new sustainable packaging will be launched to coincide with World Oceans Day 2022.

Archroma launches long-awaited metal-free* and halogen-free* Nylosan® S Navy and Black colors for sportswear

Archroma launches long-awaited metal-free* and halogen-free* Nylosan® S navy and black colors for sportswear. (Photo: Archroma)Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, today announced the addition of two new metal-free* and halogen-free* acid dyes in its Nylosan® S range.

SONGWON’s new electronic chemicals production line nearing completion

SONGWONSongwon Industrial Co., Ltd. announced today that construction of its new electronic chemicals production line is nearing completion. Located at SONGWON’s Maeam plant in Ulsan, South Korea, construction is expected to be finished by the end of March, with startup planned thereafter.

Die hochmoderne Flexodruckanlage von Mondi Gronau bietet Kunden in der Hygienebranche aufregende neue Möglichkeiten

Die hochmoderne Flexodruckanlage von Mondi Gronau bietet Kunden in der Hygienebranche aufregende neue Möglichkeiten. 
(Foto: Mondi, PR205)Mondi, ein weltweit führendes Verpackungs- und Papierunternehmen, hat in seinem Werk in Gronau, Deutschland, eine hochmoderne Flexodrucklinie aufgestellt. Die neuen Maschinen werden die wachsende Nachfrage der Hygienebranche nach fortschrittlichen Druckoptionen für Folien und Laminate bedienen und eine größere Flexibilität bei Verpackungsdesigns und Folienauswahl für Damenhygieneprodukte bieten.

DOMO produziert fünfmillionste Tonne Caprolactam

DOMO produziert fünfmillionste Tonne Caprolactam.
(Fotos: Dr. Wolfgang Kubak / DOMO Chemicals)DOMO Chemicals, ein weltweit führender Hersteller von Polyamid-Lösungen, verkündet heute die erfolgreiche Lieferung von 5 Millionen Tonnen Caprolactam am Standort Leuna. Seit 1942 produziert der Standort in den Anlagen hochwertiges Caprolactam. Diese Menge entspricht ca. 225.000 Lkw-Ladungen. Seit 1994 produziert das deutsche Tochterunternehmen DOMO Caproleuna GmbH am Standort im Herzen Europas Caprolactam und Polyamid. In diesem Zeitraum wurden die Produktionskapazitäten schrittweise auf aktuell 176.000 Jahrestonnen erweitert.

SONGWON announces new Chairman and changes to its Board

SONGWONSongwon Industrial Co., Ltd., today announced that Mr. Dongbek Park was appointed as new outside Director of the Board of Directors at SONGWON’s Annual General Shareholders’ Meeting held in Ulsan, Korea, on March 18. In its subsequent Board meeting, the Board of Directors appointed Dongbek Park as SONGWON’s new Chairman of the Board.