Solvay und Carbios demonstrieren enzymatische Depolymerisation von PET/PVDC-Barrierefolien

Solvay und Carbios demonstrieren enzymatische Depolymerisation von PET/PVDC-Barrierefolien. 
(Foto: Solvay, PR014)Solvay und Carbios haben nachgewiesen, dass sich PET-Mehrschichtfolien mit einer Beschichtung aus Diofan® PVDC-Hochbarrierepolymer zur restlosen enzymatischen Depolymerisation eignen – einem innovativen Recyclingprozess von Carbios. Die Ergebnisse zeigen, dass das PET dabei vollständig depolymerisiert wird, während das PVDC intakt bleibt.

BENEO invests €50 million in pulse-processing plant

BENEO invests €50 million in pulse-processing plant. (Photo: BENEO, PR011)BENEO, one of the leading manufacturers of functional ingredients, has announced a €50 million investment in a new pulse processing site in Offstein, Germany. The site will produce protein rich pulse ingredients for food and animal feed. It will focus initially on protein concentrate, starch rich flour and hulls from Faba bean, with the option to process other pulses in the future. The new production site further strengthens the company’s plant-based protein portfolio and enables BENEO to meet growing demand for plant-based food and feed ingredients.

Mondi hat die Lebensmittelindustrie mit zwei nachhaltigen Verpackungsneuheiten auf der Anuga FoodTec eingewickelt

Mondi hat die Lebensmittelindustrie mit zwei nachhaltigen Verpackungsneuheiten auf der Anuga FoodTec eingewickelt. (Fotos: Mondi, PR210)Mondi, ein weltweit führendes Verpackungs- und Papierunternehmen, unterstreicht den Bedarf an innovativen Verpackungslösungen in der Frischwarenbranche, indem es auf der Anuga FoodTec zwei neue recycelbare Verpackungsprodukte – eine papierbasierte Schale und eine halbstarre Kunststoffschale – vorstellt.

Milliken & Company Tracks Progress on Sustainability Initiatives in Fourth Annual Sustainability Report

Milliken & Company Tracks Progress on Sustainability Initiatives in Fourth Annual Sustainability Report.
(Photo © 2022 Milliken & Company, all rights reserved, MKPR276)Today, diversified global manufacturer Milliken & Company published its fourth annual Sustainability Report, a key reporting component in the company’s progress toward its 2025 Sustainability Goals. In 2019 Milliken laid out 12 sustainability goals, focused on its people, its products and the planet, as a roadmap to achieving a healthier tomorrow. Guided by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, these 12 goals signal the company’s commitment to sustainability in all forms.

Archroma and Stony Creek Colors to enter strategic partnership to produce IndiGold high-performance plant-based pre-reduced indigo at scale

From the field to the plant: Shrubs of Indigofera US-grown by Stony Creek Colors. 
(Photo: Stony Creek Colors)
Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, and Stony Creek Colors (“Stony Creek”), a trusted manufacturer of traceable natural indigo dyes, today announced that they have entered a strategic partnership to produce and bring to the market Stony Creek’s IndiGold high-performance plant-based pre-reduced indigo at scale.

Konform und sofort einsatzbereit im Automobilinnenbereich: Interior PIR TPE

KRAIBURG TPE stellt mit Interior PIR TPE eine Lösung vor, die sofort einsatzbereit ist und Recycling-Quoten erfüllt. 
(Bild: © 2022 KRAIBURG TPE)KRAIBURG TPE erweitert das Portfolio für OEMs und deren Zulieferer, leistet einen signifikanten Beitrag zur Erfüllung der Recycling-Quoten und bietet Unterstützung bei der Reduktion des Carbon Footprints von Produkten für den Automobilinnenraum: Interior Post-Industry Recycling TPE bietet bis zu 38 % Rezyklatanteil und liefert dem Automobilmarkt damit eine verlässliche und nachhaltigere Alternative zu Standardlösungen. Darüber hinaus erhalten Kunden benötigte Informationen zum Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) des erworbenen TPE.

SABIC launches new LNP™ compound offering easy plating with LDS, warpage control and good RF performance for 5G dipole antennas

Based on laser direct structuring (LDS)-capable polyphenylene sulfide (PPS), LNP™ THERMOCOMP™ OFC08V compound may be used in plastic dipole antennas used in 5G base stations. This SABIC material offers ease of processing and excellent plating performance.SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, today introduced LNP™ THERMOCOMP™ OFC08V compound, a material well suited for 5G base station dipole antennas and other electrical/electronic applications. This new compound can help the industry develop lightweight, cost-effective, all-plastic antenna designs that facilitate deployment of 5G infrastructure. In an era of increasing urbanization and smart cities, broad availability of 5G networking is urgently needed to provide fast, reliable connectivity for millions of residents.

Water conservation at the heart of Westfalia’s sustainability strategy

Westfalia’s innovative low-flow drippers. 
(Photo: Westfalia Fruit, PR001)Westfalia Fruit Group, a leading multinational supplier of avocados and a range of fresh vegetables and fruit, is rolling out an innovative sustainable water solution across its network of farms as part of far-reaching sustainability commitments.