INEOS Styrolution and Agilyx advance polystyrene chemical recycling plant in Channahon, Illinois

INEOS StyrolutionINEOS Styrolution, the global leader in styrenics, and Agilyx, the leader in converting post-consumer plastics to low-carbon fuels, chemicals, and plastics, announced today they are advancing the development of a polystyrene (PS) chemical recycling facility in Channahon, Illinois.

Archroma completes the acquisition of BASF’s stilbene-based OBA business for paper and powder detergent applications

ArchromaArchroma, a global leader in color and specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, today announced that Archroma India Private Limited has completed the acquisition from BASF India Limited (BIL) of its stilbene-based OBA (optical brightening agents) business for paper and powder detergent applications.

New Henkel solutions enable greater cost-efficiency and sustainability in aluminum anodizing

Even after 100 years of aluminum anodizing, Henkel’s most recent innovations for degreasing, etching and sealing demonstrate that there is still room for significant improvements in the productivity and sustainability of this electrochemical technology. 
(Photo: Henkel, PR080)Henkel’s pipeline of innovations for the aluminum industry does not stop short when it comes to anodizing, one of the most established technologies of aluminum processing. In complementing its latest developments for optimizing the conversion coating of aluminum products, the company also offers improved Bonderite technologies for the three key steps of degreasing, etching and hot or cold sealing in the aluminum anodizing process.

Clariant brings ‘Color of Innovation’ to Pharmapack Europe 2020

Theme of Clariant BU Masterbatches: The Color of Innovation. 
(Photo: Clariant)Clariant Plastics & Coatings Healthcare Polymer Solutions, a world leader in masterbatches and compounds for pharmaceutical packaging and medical devices, will mark the 10th anniversary of the launch of the MEVOPUR ‘medical grade’ materials at Pharmapack Europe. Clariant will exhibit at booth F54 at Porte de Versailles in Paris, France, on 5th and 6th February 2020.

Mondi joins 4evergreen alliance to complement existing forestry partnerships with WWF and WBCSD Forest Solutions Group

Mondi joins 4evergreen alliance to complement existing forestry partnerships with WWF and WBCSD Forest Solutions Group. 
(Photo: Mondi, PR138)Mondi, global leader in innovative and sustainable packaging and paper solutions, has committed to join the 4evergreen alliance founded by CEPI, the pan-European association representing the forest fibre and paper industry. The aim of the alliance is to increase the share of fibre-based packaging in a circular and sustainable economy in order to minimise its environmental impact.

KRAIBURG TPE fournit des TPE co-extrudables avec une adhérence optimale sur les PA pour les tuyaux annelés complexes

Gaine annelée Polyflex novatrice pour la gestion des câbles dans la construction automobile, fabriquée selon un procédé de co-extrusion à partir d’un polyamide et d’un élastomère thermoplastique de KRAIBURG TPE doté d’une résistance thermique extrême avec une grande facilité de transformation et une adhérence et une qualité des surfaces excellentes. 
(Illustration: © 2019 Schlemmer)Une nouvelle famille d’élastomères thermoplastiques (TPE) innovants de KRAIBURG TPE transmet à l’extrusion les propriétés bien connues des TPE injectables pour les applications bi-composants sur le polyamide (PA). L’une des premières utilisations est la fabrication de gaines annelées Polyflex novatrices par le Groupe Schlemmer de Munich en utilisant un procédé de co-extrusion avec du PA et un TPE de la série de produits THERMOLAST® K AD/PA/CS2. Elles sont destinées à la gestion des câbles dans les véhicules.

Clariant’s SynDane® catalyst brings MOL Group’s maleic anhydride yield to record highs

MOL Group’s Danube refinery near Budapest where the company’s maleic anhydride production plant is located. 
(Photo: MOL Group)A new record for the MOL Group, and another highly satisfied customer for Clariant. In July 2017, MOL installed Clariant’s SynDane catalyst at their Danube maleic anhydride production plant in Százhalombatta, Hungary, for the first time. The unit reached its nameplate capacity of 22,000 metric tons per annum already a few weeks after start-up. Now, the plant’s latest figures reveal that the excellent performance and operability of the catalyst boosted productivity in 2018 by 17% versus its previous all-time high, allowing MOL to achieve its highest maleic anhydride yield to date.

La Conférence des Nations Unies sur le climat 2019 choisit la moquette recyclable Rewind de Beaulieu International Group

Légende: La Conférence des Nations Unies sur le climat 2019 choisit la moquette recyclable Rewind de Beaulieu International Group.
(Photo: © Beaulieu International Group)
La conférence des Nations Unies (NU) sur le climat (COP25) débute aujourd’hui à Madrid. Voulant donner un coup d’envoi exemplaire, les NU se sont concentrées sur des solutions durables pour préparer cet évènement. C’était donc une évidence d’avoir choisi REWIND, une moquette évènementielle recyclable à 100%. Rewind est un produit sans latex lancé en Septembre par Beaulieu International Group (B.I.G.)