Printing inks and PTFE: are you ahead of the evolving regulatory environment?

Printing inks and PTFE: are you ahead of the evolving regulatory environment?New and stricter regulations on the use of certain chemicals can pose significant operational challenges for industry. In printing inks, the use of PTFE is being impacted by new PFOA regulations in Europe as well as Japan and the United States.

Perstorp set to save more than one billion litres of fresh water yearly at Stenungsund plant

Perstorp set to save more than one billion litres of fresh water yearly at Stenungsund plant. 
(Photo: Perstorp)Sustainable solutions provider Perstorp is investing in a unique project that will allow it to use wastewater from a nearby municipal treatment plant for production operations in Stenungsund, Sweden. This will save 1.1 billion litres of fresh water per year.

GE Additive appoints Alexander Schmitz as CEO

GE Additive appoints Alexander Schmitz as CEO. (Photo: GE Additive, GEADPR070)GE (NYSE:GE) announced today that Alexander Schmitz has been appointed as CEO of GE Additive, effective January 16, 2023. Based in Munich, Germany, Schmitz will report into GE Additive’s current chief executive, Riccardo Procacci, who takes on an expanded leadership role at GE Aerospace.

Mondi and FRESH!PACKING reinvent the cooler bag with recyclable kraft paper alternative

Mondi and FRESH!PACKING reinvent the cooler bag with recyclable kraft paper alternative. 
(Photo: Mondi, PR237)Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, has worked with FRESH!PACKING, to design an innovative cooler bag, to protect and transport chilled or frozen goods home by consumers.

Clariant announces new investments to enhance Chinese ethoxylation plant

Clariant management team together with local government officials, key customers and partners at the joint groundbreaking ceremony.Clariant is set to expand its Care Chemicals facility in Daya Bay, Huizhou, China, to boost its support for pharmaceutical, personal care, home care, and industrial application customers.

Avio Aero lancia il programma di dimostrazione tecnologica per l’ibrido-elettrico in Europa

Infografica di AMBER, il dimostratore tecnologico per la propulsione ibrido-elettrica. (AAPR001)Avio Aero annuncia il lancio di un nuovo dimostratore tecnologico, un’iniziativa che ribadisce l’impegno dell’azienda nello sviluppo delle tecnologie che abilitano la propulsione ibrido-elettrica per l’aviazione civile e supporta gli sforzi per ridurre i consumi e le emissioni di CO2 del trasporto aereo.

Heubach Colorants India Limited takes a big step in its sustainability journey

Sample image of a solar and wind power plant. 
(Image: Freepik.com)Heubach Colorants India Ltd, a leading producer of pigments and pigment preparations, will be investing in renewable energy projects to power its sites in Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu. Upon commercialization of these projects, more than 65% of the energy for its Roha and Cuddalore sites will be supplied by renewable sources. The investment process is expected to close after customary reviews in the coming weeks.

Mondi has expanded its paper bag footprint in Morocco

Mondi has expanded its paper bag footprint in Morocco. (Photo: Mondi, PR236)Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, has started production at its €16 million greenfield plant in Morocco, which can produce 100 million paper bags each year.