25 Nov 2024
The secret to a better mattress? High-performance polymers
As a manufacturer in industries like mattresses, furniture, automotive interiors, textiles or hygiene, you know that creating high-quality products requires more than just the right base materials. A critical element behind the durability, comfort, and sustainability of these products is fabric reinforcement and lamination using high-performance polymers. These advanced materials ensure the longevity and efficiency of textile products, offering unmatched bonding capabilities, especially in fabric applications, along with significant sustainability benefits.
18 Nov 2024
Clariant EnviCat™ N2O-S catalyst to cut CO2eq by 690,000 tons/year at Hengli’s nitric acid plant in China
Clariant, a sustainability-focused specialty chemical company, today announced the successful installation of its EnviCat N2O-S catalyst at the nitric acid plant of Hengli Petrochemical. EnviCat N2O-S was installed as part of Clariant’s global Climate Campaign, which offered a free load of the N2O removal catalyst to nitric acid producers with no abatement technology. One of the winners of the campaign is Hengli which operates a 300,000 metric ton per annum nitric acid plant in Dalian, China. With the successful installation of the catalyst in June 2024, the plant is projected to reduce its N2O emissions by 690,000 tons of CO2eq annually.
Clariant launched it’s next-generation melamine-free flame retardant, a safer and forward-thinking solution that provides superior fire resistance and meets the stringent demands of modern industries.
Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, has launched an alternative to paper bags with a free film barrier layer used in the construction industry. The new IntegoBag simplifies recycling and is designed to transport building materials and ensure their shelf life through protective barrier coatings instead of a free film. Mondi’s FunctionalBarrier Paper provides the required moisture barrier to protect the content, significantly reducing PE content in its new solution.
Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, has co-founded an alliance to improve the circularity of used paper bags in the construction industry. The Spain-based alliance, called Paper Sacks Go Circular Spain comprises of 12 European companies from the full value chain including Mondi.
Syensqo, previously part of Solvay Group and a leader in advanced performance materials, will debut at Fakuma 2024 with a comprehensive array of solutions aimed at advancing key applications across industries like automotive, consumer goods, healthcare, and construction.