18-10-2023
Westfalia Fruit: Building the Orchard of the Future today
Westfalia Fruit, a renowned multinational supplier of avocados and an array of fresh fruits, unveiled, for the first time in virtual reality, its visionary "Orchard of the Future" at Fruit Attraction 2023 in Madrid. This innovative project, represents a pivotal advancement in avocado cultivation, underpinned by over 40 years of research and a commitment to sustainable practices. Sustainability has been at the heart of Westfalia Fruit's mission from its inception 74 years ago. Dr. Merensky's vision, encapsulated in the motto "To Do Good," serves as the guiding principle for the entire organisation. Today, operating in 17 countries across five continents, Westfalia Fruit remains committed to advancing sustainable agricultural practices. The Orchard of the Future project is the manifestation of this enduring commitment. It encompasses four pivotal focus areas, each with far-reaching implications for the entire avocado industry.
18-10-2023
Des TPE non réticulés pour les eaux froides, chaudes ou très chaudes
KRAIBURG TPE va très bientôt lancer une nouvelle technologie novatrice: des élastomères thermoplastiques (TPE) pour une utilisation dans les secteurs de l’eau potable et des installations sanitaires qui répondent à la directive KTW-BWGL stricte et contraignante qui s’appliquera également aux TPE à partir de mars 2025. Ces compounds exceptionnels sont destinés aux joints, aux éléments d’étanchéité et à des composants tels que les pommeaux de douche. Ils satisfont à toutes les exigences pertinentes posées dans l’Union européenne aux produits finaux en contact avec des eaux froides ou chaudes, et pour la première fois aussi avec des eaux très chaudes.
18-10-2023
Clariant launches new range of excipients to improve stability and solubility of APIs at CPHI Barcelona
Clariant, a sustainability-focused specialty chemicals company, announces new additions to its portfolio of high-performing pharmaceutical ingredient solutions to support the evolution of safe and effective medicines. At CPHI Barcelona, Clariant will unveil three new VitiPure® excipients allowing for a multitude of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) formulations and administration routes, even for sensitive ones, such as mRNA vaccines and biologic medications, establishing it as a one-stop shop solutions provider to the industry.
17-10-2023
Industry’s largest library of colors now fully integrated into Shima Seiki design system with Color Atlas by Archroma®
Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, and Shima Seiki, a leading provider of computerized flat knitting machines and digital design systems, have expanded their partnership to bring the industry’s largest library of colors for cotton and polyester to the SDS®-ONE APEX design, planning and virtual sampling system and APEXFiz® (hereafter SDS®-ONE APEX series) subscription software.
17-10-2023
SABIC debuts higher PCR content LNP™ ELCRIN™ copolymer resin with enhanced performance
SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, today launched a new portfolio of 10 LNP™ ELCRIN™ copolymer resins that can reduce carbon footprint while delivering desirable performance properties and aesthetics. Adopting these polycarbonate (PC)-based copolymer materials, which contain up to 75 percent certified post-consumer recycled (PCR) content, can help customers advance their sustainability initiatives without sacrificing key attributes. Compared to competitive impact-modified PC resins containing PCR content, which can have performance limitations, the new LNP copolymer resins deliver high performance across the board. Depending on the grade, they may provide low-temperature ductility, chemical and weathering resistance, good flow for easy processing, transparency, a broad color space, UV stability and thin-wall flame retardance (FR) meeting the UL94 V-0 rating at 0.6mm.
17-10-2023
KRAIBURG Fakuma 2023 Press Kit
At Fakuma, 17 until 21 October, Messe Friedrichshafen in Germany, KRAIBURG TPE, a global manufacturer of thermoplastic elastomers, will present their newly developed innovative solutions, as well as their service portfolio.
17-10-2023
KRAIBURG TPE répond à la demande de produits bio et fournit des Bio-based TPE comportant des proportions variables de matières premières renouvelables
KRAIBURG TPE présente des élastomères thermoplastiques (TPE) comportant des proportions variables de matières premières renouvelables. Avec le lancement de ces nouveaux compounds, le producteur mondial de TPE élargit son offre THERMOLAST® R et propose désormais des solutions durables avec toute une gamme de produits issus de sources renouvelables. Par ailleurs, les Bio-based TPE présentent une empreinte carbone (ECP) plus faible que celle des solutions alternatives habituelles qui ne sont pas basées sur des matières premières renouvelables.
17-10-2023
Solvay Fakuma 2023 press kit
At Fakuma, the world's leading trade event for industrial plastics processing, Solvay is set to feature its latest innovations in sustainable polymer solutions, confirming the company's commitment towards circularity. Visitors are invited to discover the new products at the booth and to join Solvay experts in their live presentations at the Exhibitors’ Forum:
