14-07-2022
France Relance program strengthens stability of B.I.G. Yarns Comines (FR) in a challenging market environment
On Wednesday, July 13, B.I.G. Yarns Comines (FR) received a delegation of institutional representatives as part of its France Relance program.
13-07-2022
Project Air: Unique Swedish green chemistry investment wins support from EU Innovation Fund
The European Union Innovation Fund has selected Project Air, a unique production facility for sustainable methanol in Stenungsund, Sweden, as one of 17 large-scale green tech projects to be granted more than EUR 1.8 billion. Project Air, which is a collaboration between Perstorp, Fortum and Uniper, has applied for EUR 97 million and the total investment is expected to amount to more than EUR 230 million.
13-07-2022
DOMO Chemicals announces stronger sustainability targets for people and the planet
DOMO Chemicals has announced ambitious new sustainability targets, accelerating the group’s strategy to be recognized as an industry leader in sustainable development.
12-07-2022
Solvay Develops Industry-First Specialized UV-C Stabilizers for the Protection of Polyolefin Surfaces
Solvay, a global market leader in specialty materials, has announced the development of an innovative new portfolio of UV-C stabilizers. They are designed for use in demanding hygiene applications, where polyolefin surfaces are treated with ultra-violet (UV) light of the UV-C spectrum (200-280 nm) to fight against COVID and hospital-acquired infections. The new proprietary stabilization technology represents an important milestone for the polyolefin industry, as it is the first to address the risk of polyolefin degradation, discoloration and micro-crack formation, which is caused by frequent exposure to UV-C irradiation.
12-07-2022
Clariant’s SynDane® catalyst chosen for Wanhua’s new world-scale maleic anhydride plant
Clariant has been awarded a major contract by Wanhua Chemical Group to supply catalysts for its new maleic anhydride plant, which will be one of the largest in the world. Designed to produce 200 kilotons of maleic anhydride annually, the plant will rely on Clariant’s SynDane catalyst for the production process. The facility will be located in Yantai city, Shandong province, and is scheduled to commence operation in 2023. Also based in Yantai, Wanhua is one of the largest chemical producers in China and is among the top 30 chemical producers globally by 2020 sales.
07-07-2022
SABIC lanza nuevos compuestos de PP para moldeo por inyección / espumado que aportan ligereza y estética excepcionales a los interiores de los automóviles
SABIC, líder mundial del sector químico, ha lanzado hoy una cartera especial de productos de compuestos de PP SABIC® para moldeo por inyección / espumado (FIM). Los nuevos grados de SABIC reforzados con minerales PPc F9005, PPc F9007 y PPc F9015 pueden aportar una estética excelente a las piezas de interior visibles y de geometrías complejas, como los paneles y las molduras de puertas, el revestimiento de los asientos, el maletero y los pilares A, B, C y D así como consolas centrales. A diferencia de los materiales convencionales de FIM, que suelen tener defectos de superficie, los nuevos compuestos avanzados de PP presentan una calidad superficial elevada y constante, parecida a las de las piezas sólidas moldeadas por inyección. Comparadas con los componentes sólidos, las piezas espumadas hechas con compuestos de PP SABIC ofrecen un ahorro de peso considerable que puede contribuir a reducir las emisiones. Según un estudio de evaluación del ciclo de vida integral (pendiente de revisión por terceros), los nuevos materiales avanzados pueden ayudar a los fabricantes de equipos originales a reducir las emisiones de dióxido de carbono (CO2) en hasta un 15 por ciento.
06-07-2022
DOMO Chemicals and Hynamics commit to joint project for the production of polyamides from low-carbon hydrogen
DOMO Chemicals, a leading producer of engineered polyamide materials, and Hynamics, a 100% subsidiary of EDF Group specializing in the production of low-carbon hydrogen, have entered into a partnership project with the objective of achieving zero-carbon for 100% of the hydrogen used at the Belle-Étoile industrial site, in Saint-Fons (south of Lyon, France), in the heart of the French Vallée de la Chimie (“Chemistry Valley”).
05-07-2022
Mondi handles Diamant’s packaging needs with recyclable paper solution
Mondi, a global leader in packaging and paper, has entered the bike packaging market with its Protector Bags, providing a new sustainable solution for Diamant to replace plastic wrapping used around the handlebars of its Trek and Diamant brands.
