01-07-2021
SONGWON’s distribution partnership with MegaChem expanded
Songwon Industrial Co., Ltd. announced today that it has expanded its distribution partnership with MegaChem. Since September 2019, MegaChem has been the exclusive distributor of SONGWON’s antioxidants for fuels and lubricants in the ASEAN region. On the back of the success in these countries, SONGWON has extended MegaChem’s coverage to include Australia and New Zealand (ANZ).
01-07-2021
Clariant announces additive price increases
Effective immediately, Clariant will increase the prices of its additives by up to 25%.
29-06-2021
Mondi élargit sa gamme d'emballages sans plastique pour le commerce en ligne avec le MailerBAG
Mondi, le premier groupe mondial d'emballages et de papiers, augmente la capacité de sa gamme papier MailerBAG pour remplacer davantage les emballages en plastique dans le commerce en ligne, par une solution recyclable, composée de matériaux renouvelables issus de sources responsables.
29-06-2021
SABIC’s new LNP™ ELCRES™ EXL resin delivers superior flame retardance for ultra-thin parts to help Realme address the new IEC 62368-1 regulatory safety standard for consumer electronic devices
The implementation of the International Electrotechnical Commission’s new IEC 62368-1 safety standard for consumer electronics is prompting many manufacturers to seek higher-performing flame-retardant (FR) materials. Realme, a leading Chinese smartphone manufacturer, has selected SABIC’s new LNP™ ELCRES™ EXL7414 copolymer resin for the battery enclosure of its C25 phone to achieve UL 94 V0 FR compliance at 0.6mm, addressing the new IEC standard. Additionally, the superior flame retardance of the new LNP copolymer resin supports its potential use in ultra-thin-wall components to help save device weight and space in ever-thinner designs. SABIC’s LNP ELCRES EXL7414 copolymer resin also delivers excellent flow for thin-wall molding; ductility to resist damage from drops; and good chemical resistance to withstand ultraviolet (UV)-cured painting. The new Realme smartphone launched in March 2021.
25-06-2021
SGP grows with PIASC as a Resource Partner
The Sustainable Green Printing Partnership (SGP), the leading certification authority in sustainable printing, announced today that the fourth printing affiliate organization, Printing Industries Association Inc. of Southern California (PIASC), has joined the SGP community as a Resource Partner.
24-06-2021
VPF utilise en première mondiale les papiers siliconés anti-adhésif durables de Mondi pour ses étiquettes
Mondi, un leader mondial d'emballages et de papiers, s'est associé au fabricant allemand VPF, un expert des matériaux et revêtements auto-adhésifs, pour créer la première gamme de revêtements anti-adhésifs durables au monde fabriqués à partir de papier recyclé.
24-06-2021
New UL yellow card certified solution added to DOMO’s portfolio for home appliances
A new UL yellow card has recently been awarded to DOMO Chemicals for DOMAMID® FR 6GT2010V0E, one of its proven solutions developed for the company Mabix S.r.l. and used in production of home appliances. The PA6 based DOMAMID® 6GT2010V0E is a self-extinguishing halogen and phosphorus free material, filled with 20% mixed glass and mineral.
23-06-2021
Project Air receives EUR 30 million from the Swedish Energy Agency
Swedish Project AIR is an industrial concept to produce methanol from a large variety of recovered end-of-life streams and hydrogen from electrolysis. The project is carried out by the chemical group Perstorp in cooperation with Uniper and Fortum, and the aim is to reduce carbon emissions by up to half million tons annually. Project Air has now been allocated approximately EUR 30 million by the Swedish Energy Agency.
