Solvay lance les premiers polymères sulfonés certifiés « mass balance » selon ISCC PLUS

SolvaySolvay, un des leaders du marché mondial des matériaux spéciaux, s’est vu décerner la certification de l’International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC-PLUS), un programme international de traçage de matières premières biosourcées selon la méthode « Mass Balance » (MB), indépendant et largement reconnu, pour son site de Marietta dans l’Ohio (USA) où sont fabriqués du polysulfone (PSU) et du polyphénylènesulfone (PPSU). Les produits correspondants, à savoir le PSU Udel® ReCycle MB et le Radel® PPSU Recycle MB, sont les premiers matériaux sulfonés certifiés ISCC-PLUS à être disponibles sur le marché mondial.

Solvay Expands Industrial FFKM Portfolio with New Tecnoflon® SHP Product Line

Solvay has launched Tecnoflon® SHP, a new line of fully fluorinated synthetic rubbers (FFKM) that extend the company’s offering for unconditional performance in harsh industrial environments, including best-in-class chemical resistance and thermal stability. (Photo: Solvay, PR073)Solvay, a global market leader in fluorochemistry, has launched Tecnoflon® SHP, a new product line of fully fluorinated synthetic rubbers (FFKM) that extend the company’s offering for unsurpassed performance in harsh industrial environments.

SONGWON demonstrates industry commitment at Chinaplas 2023 with its newest high-performance solutions

SONGWONSongwon Industrial Co., Ltd., the 2nd largest manufacturer of polymer stabilizers in the world and a key global specialty chemicals player, is showcasing the newest additions to its broad portfolio of high-performance solutions at Chinaplas 2023 in Shenzhen, China from April 17th – April 20th.

Mondi augmente sa capacité de production de papiers FunctionalBarrier pour répondre à la demande croissante de ses clients

Mondi augmente sa capacité de production de papiers FunctionalBarrier pour répondre à la demande croissante de ses clients. 
(Photo: Mondi, PR247)Mondi, leader mondial de l'emballage et du papier, investit dans des technologies innovantes afin de renforcer la capacité de production de papiers FunctionalBarrier et de répondre ainsi à la demande croissante de solutions d'emballage durables à base de papier.

Avery Dennison and Dow launch breakthrough hotmelt label adhesive to enhance packaging recycling

Avery Dennison and Dow launch breakthrough hotmelt label adhesive to enhance packaging recycling. (Photo: Avery Dennison, PR479)Dow (NYSE: DOW) and Avery Dennison have co-developed an innovative and sustainable new hotmelt label adhesive solution that enables polyolefin filmic labels and polypropylene or polyethylene (PP/PE) packaging to be mechanically recycled together in one stream. The adhesive is the first of its kind on the label market and is approved by Recyclass for recycling in the HDPE colored stream - Class B.

SABIC’S TRUCIRCLE™ used by Garofalo in the first mono-material pasta packaging with post-consumer recycled content

Garofalo, a major Italian pasta manufacturer, has introduced a novel packaging made by GT Polifilm and Polivouga using SABIC’s certified circular polypropylene (PP). The bags are the first mono-PP pasta packaging in the market containing 30 percent of post-consumer recycle from plastic waste.SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, has announced the successful roll-out of another project as part of its TRUCIRCLE™ program to accelerate the implementation of a circular plastic economy. Garofalo, a major Italian pasta manufacturer, has introduced a novel packaging made by GT Polifilm and Polivouga using SABIC’s certified circular polypropylene (PP). The sustainable material is derived from advanced recycling, and converted into a Biaxially Oriented PolyPropylene (BOPP) film for this application, which is the first mono-PP pasta packaging material in the market containing 30 percent of post-consumer recycled (PCR) content. Garofalo introduced the first pasta bags made from the new packaging to Italian stores in March 2023.

Reliable source of BBIT in the United States

SANITIZED AG completes EPA registration for BBIT in the US. (Photo: SANITIZED AG, PR044) Swiss-based SANITIZED AG receives EPA registration for Butylbenzisothiazolinone (BBIT) offering local stock availability to support the domestic market. BBIT is a best-in-class antimicrobial, that provides effective protection against microbial attack, being a solution to degradation, loss of physical properties, and unpleasant odors.

Clariant announces grand opening of its new CATOFIN® catalyst plant in China

Clariant announces grand opening of its new CATOFIN catalyst plant in China.Clariant announced today the grand opening of its new CATOFIN catalyst production site in Jiaxing, Zhejiang Province, China. Investing in innovations such as CATOFIN is a core element of Clariant’s new purpose-led strategy, as expressed in the statement ‘Greater chemistry – between people and planet.’ Beyond that, the site serves to increase the already expanding footprint in China, adding on to the existing nearby catalyst plants in Jinshan and catalyst R&D center within the One Clariant Campus in Shanghai.