SABIC announces world’s first bio-based, certified renewable high-performance amorphous polymer to support customer sustainability goals

SABIC launched today a new portfolio of bio-based ULTEM™ resins that offer sustainability benefits while delivering exactly the same high performance and processability as incumbent ULTEM materials. These breakthrough polyetherimide (PEI) materials are the first certified renewable high-temperature, amorphous resins available in the industry for potential use in challenging applications in consumer electronics, aerospace, automotive and other industries.SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, launched today a new portfolio of bio-based ULTEM™ resins that offer sustainability benefits while delivering exactly the same high performance and processability as incumbent ULTEM materials. These breakthrough polyetherimide (PEI) materials are the first certified renewable high-performance, amorphous polymers available in the industry. Using a mass balance approach, for every 100 kg of ULTEM resin produced, SABIC replaces 25.5 kg of fossil-based feedstocks with bio-based materials derived from waste or residue, such as crude tall oil from the wood industry. This advanced offering is a drop-in material option for current ULTEM materials and can support customers’ sustainability goals for challenging applications in consumer electronics, aerospace, automotive, and other industries where high temperature, dimensional stability or demanding mechanical performance is required.

Discover Clariant’s new Licosperse: eco-compatible pigment preparations for sustainable wood coatings, polishes, and other oil- or wax-based products

Licosperse: A full color spectrum at your disposal - instant implementation of modern wood shades. 
(Photo: Clariant)Clariant, one of the world’s leading providers of superior organic pigments and dyes has expanded its contribution to sustainability with the launch of its new product line, Licosperse, eco-friendlier pigment preparations for polish applications.

Le fabricant de sols BerryAlloc traverse l’Europe dans un showroom ambulant

Le fabricant de sols BerryAlloc traverse l’Europe dans un showroom ambulant.
(Photo: © BerryAlloc)
De septembre à décembre 2021, BerryAlloc parcourt l’Europe à l’occasion du BerryAlloc Experience Tour. Le fabricant de revêtements de sol a entièrement relooké l’intérieur et l’extérieur d’un énorme camion dans le style BerryAlloc. Un véritable showroom itinérant qui invite les passants à découvrir toute la gamme de produits de manière ludique et créative, notamment avec des tests interactifs pour évaluer la qualité des sols. On peut également y découvrir les dernières innovations de la marque, comme le stratifié 100 % résistant à l’eau, les sols haute pression les plus robustes, le système d’installation simple et rapide DreamClick®, ou encore la nouvelle collection de parquets avec vernis novateur sans solvant Ultimtec®.

All four Shutterfly manufacturing facilities become SGP certified

SGPThe Sustainable Green Printing Partnership (SGP), the leading authority in sustainable printing certifications, announced today certification of all four Shutterfly manufacturing facilities. Shutterfly in Ft. Mill, SC was the first to obtain certification in late 2020. Since then, the remaining locations in Plano, TX, Shakopee, MN, and Tempe, AZ achieved certified SGP Facility status.

Clariant Catalysts & Lummus Technology expand CATOFIN® footprint with India’s first PDH plant

Clariant’s high-performance CATOFIN catalysts for selective dehydrogenation. 
(Photo: Clariant)Clariant Catalysts and its process partner, Lummus Technology, continue to expand their presence in the PDH market with a major contract award in India. GAIL (India) Ltd. has chosen Lummus Technology’s CATOFIN process and Clariant’s tailor-made catalysts for India’s first PDH plant. Its upcoming 500 kiloton per annum propane dehydrogenation facility in Usar, Maharashtra, will be integrated with a downstream polypropylene (PP) unit. The US$1.2 billion PDH-PP project is expected to start operations by 2024.

Airnov Showcases New Brand and New Products for the First Time at US Tradeshows

Airnov’s active packaging range expanded with new flavors of Aroma-Can® drop-in canisters. 
(Photo: Airnov)Airnov Healthcare Packaging marks its new branding debut at US tradeshows with this year’s SupplySide West in Las Vegas, NV.

Les salades Les Crudettes restent fraîches dans du papier barrière fonctionnel recyclable de Mondi

Les salades Les Crudettes restent fraîches dans du papier barrière fonctionnel recyclable de Mondi. 
(Photo: Mondi, PR196)Mondi, leader mondial de l'emballage et du papier, a introduit son premier sac en papier barrière fonctionnel recyclable pour salades dans la gamme Les Crudettes du Groupe LSDH. L'emballage durable est une solution entièrement intégrée - Mondi opère sur l'ensemble de la chaîne de valeur, depuis les forêts gérées durablement jusqu'à la production de pâte et de papier kraft, en passant par l'application du revêtement et l'impression du matériau final.

Covestro expands portfolio of resins made with plants to turbocharge sustainability in decorative coatings

Covestro expands portfolio of resins made with plants to turbocharge sustainability in decorative coatings. 
(Photo: Covestro AG: COVPR002)Covestro, a world leader in coating resin solutions for the decorative industry, today announces the launch of an additional approach as part of its strategy to enable more sustainable, safer solutions for the decorative paints and coatings market. As part of this new approach, which leverages Covestro’s leading position in bio-based resin innovation, the organization will grow its Decovery® family of resins and added-value services to meet the demands of its customers and markets.