06.03.2025
Syensqo erzielt Durchbruch im mechanischen Recycling von mehrschichtigen PVDC-Lebensmittelverpackungen
Syensqo, ein weltweit führender Anbieter von Hochleistungswerkstoffen und chemischen Lösungen, gibt mit Freude den erfolgreichen Abschluss einer ehrgeizigen Recyclinginitiative bekannt. Die Ergebnisse umfangreicher Versuche belegen, dass mehrschichtige Lebensmittelverpackungen mit Ixan® Polyvinylidenchlorid (PVDC) wirksam in wertvolle Sekundärrohstoffe für andere Anwendungen innerhalb eines standardmäßigen Polyethylen-(PE)-Abfallstroms recycelt werden können. Die Versuche wurden von CSI, einem anerkannten Anbieter von Test- und Zertifizierungsdiensten für kontrollierte Umgebungen und Teil der IMQ-Gruppe, durchgeführt.
06.03.2025
Clariant decodes concept of beauty through ingredients for skin-mind harmony at PCHi 2025
Clariant’s Personal and Home Care Segment, together with the newly acquired Lucas Meyer Cosmetics by Clariant, is bringing to the PCHi 2025 exhibition a host of exciting beauty care ingredients to help consumers strike the all-important beauty harmony between their skin and mind.
05.03.2025
Syensqo and Vartega collaborate to advance circularity of carbon fiber composites
Syensqo, a global leader in advanced materials, and Vartega, a pioneer in carbon fiber recycling technologies, announce a technical and commercial collaboration to create an ecosystem to foster the use of post-industrial recycled carbon fiber products in high performance applications.
05.03.2025
SONGWON announces FY2024 financial results
SONGWON Industrial Group today reported its financial results for FY 2024. The Group achieved revenues of 255,148 Million KRW in the 4th quarter of 2024, 3.8% higher than revenues achieved in the final quarter of 2023. (Q4/2023: 245,709 Million KRW). In Q4/2024, the Group achieved a net profit of 16,359 Million KRW, 465.5% higher than the prior-year quarter (Q4/2023: 2,893 Million KRW). SONGWON recorded a gross profit margin of 16.6% in Q4/2024, representing a 5.0%-point increase compared to the gross profit margin in Q4/2023 (11.6%). SONGWON reported strong consolidated sales of 1,070,200 Million KRW in FY2024, a 3.9% rise when compared to FY2023 (1,029,975 Million KRW) and a gross profit margin of 16.5% (FY 2023: 14.6%). SONGWON ended FY/2024 with a net profit of 45,088 Million KRW, 29.4% higher than the previous year (FY2023: 34,847 Million KRW).
04.03.2025
Lucas Meyer Cosmetics by Clariant to launch Melicica™, an innovative honey-based repair solution for damaged skin
Lucas Meyer Cosmetics by Clariant is excited to announce the global launch of Melicica, a natural skin repair ingredient inspired by the traditional healing properties of honey. Melicica is a natural extract of Jelly Bush honey, also known as Australian Manuka honey, which has long been prized for its unique biochemical composition and healing properties.
04.03.2025
Zero greenhouse gas emissions for Perstorp’s Waspik site: a milestone in low footprint production
Leading global specialty chemicals innovator Perstorp, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Malaysia’s PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad (PCG), today announced that the Animal Nutrition focused plant in Waspik, the Netherlands has officially reduced its direct emissions (Scope 1& 2) to report zero over 2024.
26.02.2025
Mondis re/cycle SpoutedPouch ersetzt Behälter aus Kunststoff für Farbe
Mondi, ein global führendes Unternehmen für nachhaltige Verpackungen und Papier, hat zusammen mit Sherwin-Williams, einem global führenden Unternehmen für Farben und Beschichtungen, den re/cycle SpoutedPouch als Nachfülloption für seine konzentrierte Farbe auf den britischen Markt gebracht. Dank der Expertise des Werks in Halle/Steinfeld, Deutschland, führte Mondi einen breiteren Ausgießer für einfacheres Befüllen und Ausgießen ein, und stellte gleichzeitig sicher, dass der Monomaterialbeutel so konstruiert ist, dass er den Inhalt schützt.
25.02.2025
Archroma to introduce assurance program for long-lasting color at PERFORMANCE DAYS alongside diverse end-to-end textile solutions
Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, is introducing its enhanced High IQ® Lasting Color assurance program at the upcoming PERFORMANCE DAYS in Munich. With elevated performance standards, the program meets consumers’ growing demand for longer-lasting garments. Additionally, it will also be showcasing end-to-end solutions that empower brands to satisfy diverse sportswear, sports fashion, athleisure and workwear consumers while delivering both sustainability and performance.
