11-03-2025
New Nipaguard™ SCE Vita: Clariant’s latest fully naturally derived preservation blend for cosmetics
As the personal care industry prepares for in-cosmetics Global, the world’s premier launchpad for new ingredient innovations, Clariant unveils Nipaguard SCE Vita, its naturally derived preservation solution for formulations without controversial preservatives.
06-03-2025
Syensqo achieves breakthrough in mechanical recycling of PVDC multilayer food packaging
Syensqo, a leading global provider of advanced performance materials and chemical solutions, is pleased to announce the successful completion of an ambitious recycling initiative. The results of comprehensive trials have proven that multilayer food packaging structures with Ixan® polyvinylidene chloride (PVDC) can effectively be recycled into valuable feedstock for other applications within a standard polyethylene (PE) based waste stream. The trials have been conducted by CSI, an acknowledged provider of testing and certification services for controlled environments, part of IMQ group.
06-03-2025
Clariant decodes concept of beauty through ingredients for skin-mind harmony at PCHi 2025
Clariant’s Personal and Home Care Segment, together with the newly acquired Lucas Meyer Cosmetics by Clariant, is bringing to the PCHi 2025 exhibition a host of exciting beauty care ingredients to help consumers strike the all-important beauty harmony between their skin and mind.
05-03-2025
Syensqo and Vartega collaborate to advance circularity of carbon fiber composites
Syensqo, a global leader in advanced materials, and Vartega, a pioneer in carbon fiber recycling technologies, announce a technical and commercial collaboration to create an ecosystem to foster the use of post-industrial recycled carbon fiber products in high performance applications.
05-03-2025
SONGWON announces FY2024 financial results
SONGWON Industrial Group today reported its financial results for FY 2024. The Group achieved revenues of 255,148 Million KRW in the 4th quarter of 2024, 3.8% higher than revenues achieved in the final quarter of 2023. (Q4/2023: 245,709 Million KRW). In Q4/2024, the Group achieved a net profit of 16,359 Million KRW, 465.5% higher than the prior-year quarter (Q4/2023: 2,893 Million KRW). SONGWON recorded a gross profit margin of 16.6% in Q4/2024, representing a 5.0%-point increase compared to the gross profit margin in Q4/2023 (11.6%). SONGWON reported strong consolidated sales of 1,070,200 Million KRW in FY2024, a 3.9% rise when compared to FY2023 (1,029,975 Million KRW) and a gross profit margin of 16.5% (FY 2023: 14.6%). SONGWON ended FY/2024 with a net profit of 45,088 Million KRW, 29.4% higher than the previous year (FY2023: 34,847 Million KRW).
04-03-2025
Lucas Meyer Cosmetics by Clariant to launch Melicica™, an innovative honey-based repair solution for damaged skin
Lucas Meyer Cosmetics by Clariant is excited to announce the global launch of Melicica, a natural skin repair ingredient inspired by the traditional healing properties of honey. Melicica is a natural extract of Jelly Bush honey, also known as Australian Manuka honey, which has long been prized for its unique biochemical composition and healing properties.
04-03-2025
Zero greenhouse gas emissions for Perstorp’s Waspik site: a milestone in low footprint production
Leading global specialty chemicals innovator Perstorp, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Malaysia’s PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad (PCG), today announced that the Animal Nutrition focused plant in Waspik, the Netherlands has officially reduced its direct emissions (Scope 1& 2) to report zero over 2024.
26-02-2025
Lo SpoutedPouch re/cycle di Mondi sostituisce i barattoli in plastica per pittura
Mondi, azienda leader globale per imballaggi e carta sostenibili, ha collaborato con Sherwin-Williams, azienda leader mondiale per vernici e rivestimenti, per introdurre lo re/cycle SpoutedPouch che funge da ricarica per le vernici concentrate vendute sul mercato britannico. Sfruttando la competenza del suo stabilimento tedesco di Halle/Steinfeld, Mondi ha introdotto un beccuccio-più largo, pensato per facilitare le operazioni di riempimento e versamento, mentre ha anche fatto sì che il pouch monomateriale fosse progettato per proteggere il suo contenuto.
