Mondi completes acquisition of Hinton Pulp mill

Mondi completes acquisition of Hinton Pulp mill. (Photo: Mondi, PR276)Mondi plc (Mondi), a global leader in the production of sustainable packaging and paper, has completed the acquisition of Hinton Pulp mill in Alberta, Canada, from West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd (West Fraser) for a total consideration of USD 5 million.

L’introduzione di un misuratore ottico consente di disporre di valori di ritiro a norma DIN EN ISO 294-4

Piastra di prova a norma DIN EN ISO 294-4. 
(Bild: © 2024 KRAIBURG TPE)Nell’ambito della lavorazione industriale delle materie plastiche, l’indicazione dei valori di ritiro rientra tra le informazioni standard che svolgono un ruolo fondamentale come specifiche per la costruzione di stampi. In quest’ottica, per fornire ai costruttori informazioni precise al massimo, da agosto 2023 KRAIBURG TPE ha introdotto un misuratore ottico contactless che consente di ottenere le misurazioni di distanza necessarie per calcolare i valori di ritiro ai sensi della norma DIN EN ISO 294-4.

INEOS Styrolution announces authorized distribution network for North America

INEOS StyrolutionINEOS Styrolution, the world's leading supplier of styrenic materials, revealed today a strategic shift in its authorized distribution network for the United States and Canada, effective April 1, 2024.

GRC welcomes TotalEnergies Fluids DC Cooling BioLife to Its ElectroSafe Fluid Partner Program

GRC welcomes TotalEnergies Fluids DC Cooling BioLife to Its ElectroSafe Fluid Partner Program.GRC (Green Revolution Cooling), the global leader in immersion cooling for data centers, announced today that the Special Fluids division of global multi-energy company TotalEnergies has joined GRC’s ElectroSafe Fluid Partner Program, a platform for collaboration to advance the performance and environmental footprint of single-phase immersion cooling fluids.

Westfalia Fruit celebrates 75 years leading global avocado markets and Doing Good

Westfalia avocado carton. 
(Photo: Westfalia Fruit, PR031)Westfalia Fruit, the leading global avocado supplier celebrates its 75th anniversary this year. Founded by the legendary philanthropist and geologist Dr Hans Merensky in 1949, Westfalia continues to stay true to its purpose of Doing Good.

Archroma makes sustainable dyeing more economically viable with the introduction of AVITERA® SE GENERATION NEXT

Archroma makes sustainable dyeing more economically viable with the introduction of AVITERA® SE GENERATION NEXT. 
(Photo: Archroma)Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, has made its revolutionary AVITERA® SE technology accessible to more brands and mills with the launch of AVITERA® SE GENERATION NEXT for more cost-effective sustainable dyeing of cellulosic fibers and blends.

Pevalen Pro 100: L'innovativo salto di Perstorp nel campo dei plastificanti sostenibili senza ftalati

Pevalen™ Pro 100: L'innovativo salto di Perstorp nel campo dei plastificanti sostenibili senza ftalati. (Photo: Perstorp)Perstorp, azienda leader nell'innovazione nel settore delle sostanze chimiche specializzate, ha lanciato Pevalen Pro 100, segnando una nuova era nella tecnologia dei plastificanti in PVC. Il nuovo grado di Pevalen presenta un contenuto di carbonio rinnovabile al 100% basato sul bilancio di massa tracciabile. Il bilancio di massa tracciabile applica la tracciabilità sia chimica che fisica alle materie prime rinnovabili/riciclate utilizzate nella produzione. Tenendo conto dell'assorbimento di CO2 biogenica dalle sue materie prime rinnovabili, Pevalen Pro 100 offre una riduzione delle emissioni di carbonio dei prodotti di circa l'80% rispetto al suo equivalente a base fossile.

SABIC ULTEM HU resins, a highlight at MD&M West 2024, can help ease transition from EtO sterilization

SABIC’s versatile and durable ULTEM™ HU resins are stable across many popular sterilization processes, providing the potential for multiple use options. These resins can also withstand multiple sterilization cycles. Their excellent retention of strength and color can help reduce breakage and discoloration, thereby potentially extending the useful life of applications made with these materials.SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, will highlight at MD&M West 2024 in Booth #3287 its versatile and durable ULTEM™ HU resins, which can help medical device manufacturers choose alternatives to ethylene oxide (EtO) sterilization. Demand is growing for materials compatible with other sterilization methods in anticipation of a new ruling by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that may reduce EtO emissions from commercial sterilization facilities. ULTEM HU resins are stable across many popular sterilization processes, providing the potential for multiple use options. These resins can also withstand multiple sterilization cycles. Their excellent retention of strength and color can help reduce breakage and discoloration, thereby potentially extending the useful life of applications made with these materials.