25-04-2024
Syensqo accelerates clean energy transition with largest electric vehicle battery materials facility in North America
Today, Syensqo broke ground on its future battery-grade polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) facility in Augusta, Georgia. They were joined by Tom Perez, Senior Advisor and Assistant to the President and Director of the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs, and by Giulia Siccardo, Director of the Department of Energy’s Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains, as well as other representatives. The critical support of the Biden-Harris Administration underscores the project's significance for the U.S. EV market.
25-04-2024
Peru’s Nuevo Mundo continues sustainability journey with Archroma
Integrated textile mill Nuevo Mundo is partnering with Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals focused on sustainable solutions, to offer collections utilizing Archroma’s EarthColors® agricultural waste based dyes and produced with zero liquid discharge and substantial resource savings.
23-04-2024
Syensqo joins the SEMI Climate Consortium
Syensqo is now a member of the Semiconductor Climate Consortium (SCC), an initiative introduced by trade association SEMI to drive progress on addressing climate challenges within the semiconductor industry. As a materials supplier, the Group is determined to work with customers and partners across the industry to help implement a sustainability roadmap for the entire value chain.
23-04-2024
SABIC, Napco and FONTE have joined forces to launch first bread packaging made with fully recycled post-consumer plastic in KSA
SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, has announced the successful roll-out of the first circular packaging project in Saudi Arabia as part of its TRUCIRCLE™ program to accelerate the implementation of a circular plastic economy. FONTE, a major player of the bakery industry in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), has introduced bread bags made with SABIC’s certified circular polyethylene (PE) in their Oat Arabic Bread. The bags are made by Napco National, a vertically integrated Saudi manufacturer of flexible film and packaging products, using two food-contact certified circular polyethylene resin grades (LLDPE) from SABIC’s TRUCIRCLE portfolio. Following the kick-off of the joint project in March 2023 and successful completion of the trial phase at Napco, FONTE has started to introduce the flexible bags to stores throughout Saudi Arabia.
23-04-2024
SONGWON showcases its advanced coatings stabilizers at ACS 2024
Songwon Industrial Co., Ltd., one of the largest manufacturers of polymer stabilizers in the world and a key global specialty chemicals player, is presenting its sustainable, high-performance coating stabilizers at the American Coatings Show (ACS) 2024 in Indianapolis, USA.
23-04-2024
Clariant introduces new solutions to reduce the environmental impact of plastics at Chinaplas 2024
Clariant is excited to present the company’s latest solutions to support the plastics industry to improve safety and efficiency, increase circularity, and reduce waste at Chinaplas 2024, happening now in Shanghai, China.
22-04-2024
Archroma introduces highly sustainable durable water repellent for outerwear and apparel fabrics that is softer and more durable
Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, has introduced a new bio-based durable water repellent (DWR) finish that helps mills and brands produce apparel that is soft to the touch and yet offers robust rain and stain protection and an improved sustainability profile.
22-04-2024
Belden at Hannover Messe 2024: Seamless Data Delivery and Secure Networks for Industrial Digitalization
Belden Inc. (NYSE: BDC), a global leader in network infrastructure and digitalization solutions, is highlighting its latest portfolio of products and partnerships at this year’s Hannover Trade Fair in Germany, 22-26 April.
