Circularity, climate change and responsible operations are all relevant topics in ELIX Polymers’ 2021 Sustainability Report

Circularity, climate change and responsible operations are all relevant topics in the ELIX Polymers’ 2021 Sustainability Report.
(Photo: ELIX Polymers, PR070)ELIX Polymers presents its 2021 Sustainability Report which shares the steps taken by the company to promote sustainability. The report has been prepared in accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) standards.

UniteChem to present itself at K 2022 as the world’s largest dedicated provider of light stabilizers with expanding global footprint and production capacity

CEO of the UniteChem Group Junyi Lin.
(Photo: UniteChem)UniteChem Group, the world’s leading supplier of light stabilizers for plastics in a broad range of high-end industrial applications, will give a strong debut at K 2022, presenting itself as the industry’s pre-eminent manufacturer of a complete portfolio of high-quality additives with a dedicated local footprint in all major markets of the plastics industry. The company’s ambitioned expansions in production capacity, new products, R&D and customer support logistics will be featured during K 2022 from October 19 to 26 at Booth E33 in Hall 8a on the grounds of Messe Düsseldorf, Germany.

First “all-in-one” for All-in-Ones: new surfactant Genapol® Complete ticks all the boxes for automatic dishwashing tabs

Rinse performance - Genapol Complete with 4% surfactant in phosphate-free powder.Clariant introduces a much-needed surfactant boost to the All-in-One automatic dishwashing (ADW) segment as brands look to take their highly convenient tablets in a more environmentally-compatible direction. Launched today, vegetal-origin Genapol Complete is the first environmental label-compatible surfactant capable of achieving excellent rinse and very good overall drying performance, cleaner machines and CO₂ product footprint savings.

GCR accélère ses investissements avec une nouvelle usine de recyclage pour soutenir l'économie circulaire

Le groupe GCR accélère ses investissements avec une nouvelle usine de recyclage pour soutenir l'économie circulaire. Le groupe GCR a annoncé son intention d'ouvrir une nouvelle usine de recyclage à Castellet i La Gornal, Barcelone, Espagne, afin de renforcer la capacité du groupe à répondre à la demande mondiale croissante pour sa gamme de polyoléfines recyclées CICLIC (R-polyoléfines). L'usine de 200 000 tonnes, dont la mise en service est prévue pour 2023 et qui sera pleinement opérationnelle en 2025, sera l'une des plus grandes de son secteur et constituera une étape importante pour le groupe. La capacité de production de CICLIC combinée à celle de la gamme GRANIC® qui contient des mélanges maîtres et des compounds durables chargés en minéraux atteindra 500 000 tonnes. GCR a une présence internationale et exporte 85% de ses ventes dans plus de 100 pays.

SABIC, Drylock and Plastik group partner for absorbent hygiene applications with circular certified polymers

Drylock Technologies has approved the use of hygiene films from Plastik manufactured with certified circular polymers from SABIC’s TRUCIRCLE™ portfolio for various new absorbent hygiene applications, such as sanitary pads, panty liners, towels and diapers in feminine, baby and incontinence care. 
(Photo: Drylock)SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, has announced that Plastik Group, a major international manufacturer of films and bags for the hygiene market, is using certified circular polymers from SABIC’s TRUCIRCLE™ portfolio in the production of specialty films designed for absorbent disposables offered by Drylock Technologies. Drylock has approved the use of these films for various absorbent hygiene applications, such as sanitary pads, panty liners, towels and diapers in feminine, baby and incontinence care.

Ascend launches ReDefyne™ recycled materials; partners with ITW on blockchain traceability

AscendAscend Performance Materials has launched ReDefyne™, a portfolio of sustainable polyamides created with up to 100% pre- and post-consumer recycled polyamide 66 or 6 to provide a low carbon footprint and reliable performance, even in demanding applications.

Clariant & Technip Energies' EARTH® tech for energy-efficient H2 production wins first place - twice

Yeping Cai from Clariant and Stephane Walspurger from Technip Energies collecting the ICIS Innovations Award 2022 in London, UK.Clariant and its engineering and technology partner, Technip Energies, were presented with two industry awards for their ground-breaking EARTH technology. ICIS, which is the world’s largest petrochemical market information provider, selected the partners’ technology as the “Best Process Innovation” in the ICIS Innovation Awards 2022. EARTH also won the “Best Refining Technology” category of the Hydrocarbon Processing Awards 2022 – a program that honors the downstream energy segment’s leading innovations. Based on recuperative steam methane reforming, EARTH is a pioneering drop-in solution that enables a capacity increase in the production of hydrogen while contributing to energy savings and an improved CO2 footprint.

New materials create safer, quieter EVs

New materials create safer, quieter EVs.
(Photo: Ascend Performance Materials, APMPR080)Ascend Performance Materials has developed two materials for electric vehicles that improve safety and passenger comfort. The company’s Starflam® X-Protect and Vydyne® AVS tackle two unique challenges automakers face when developing their EV platforms.