18-08-2026
Clariant's CLARITY™ earns global recognition for “Best Digital Innovation”
Clariant, a sustainability-focused specialty chemical company, today announced that its digital catalyst monitoring platform, CLARITY, and its AI-powered evolution, CLARITY Prime, have won “Best Digital Innovation” at the ICIS Innovation Awards 2026. The technologies were recognized for transforming catalyst lifecycle management from scattered data and reactive workflows into connected, confident decision-making for a more efficient and sustainable chemical industry.
18-08-2026
SABIC’s new PVD-capable ULTEM™ DU762 resin elevates smartphone middle frame performance, appearance and manufacturability
SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, today introduced ULTEM™ DU762 resin, a specialty thermoplastic whose design, manufacturing and system cost advantages over metal make it well suited for smartphone middle frame applications. This new, innovative ULTEM resin, compatible with non-conductive physical vapor deposition (PVD) sputtering processes, provides a high-gloss, metallic surface to enhance the appearance of smartphones. This polyetherimide (PEI) material also features excellent chemical resistance for durability, light weight for usability, and a balance of ductility and strength for structural parts.
13-08-2026
Belden Named a World’s Top Disability Inclusive Business
Belden Inc. (NYSE: BDC), a leading global provider of complete connection solutions, is pleased to announce that it has been recognized as a World’s Top Disability Inclusive Business based on its performance on the Disability Index®, the leading global benchmark for disability inclusion in business.
13-08-2026
SONGWON reports strong growth and improved profitability in Q2/2026
SONGWON Industrial Group today released its financial results for the 2nd quarter and first half of 2026. In Q2/2026, consolidated sales rose by 23.8% year on year to 328,509 million KRW, while net profit reached 29,619 million KRW, compared with a net loss in Q2/2025. For H1/2026, revenues increased by 10.5% to 597,713 million KRW, and the gross profit margin improved by 7.6 percentage points to 22.3%. Net profit rose to 47,710 million KRW.
12-08-2026
Mondi collabora con Fixit Gruppe per fornire un portfolio standardizzato di sacchi in carta, contribuendo a ridurre le emissioni di gas serra di 135 tonnellate l’anno
Mondi, leader globale nel settore degli imballaggi e della carta sostenibili, ha collaborato con Fixit Gruppe per creare un portfolio unificato di sacchi in carta a livello europeo per oltre 100 prodotti per l’edilizia. Il progetto rappresenta un ulteriore passo nella partnership di lunga data tra le due aziende, sostenendo un approccio più armonizzato agli imballaggi in Europa e mantenendo al contempo qualità costante dell’imballaggio e prestazioni affidabili per un’ampia gamma di prodotti. Il portfolio semplificato ottimizza l’utilizzo dei materiali, migliora il design per favorire il riciclaggio e si allinea alla strategia di sostenibilità di Fixit Gruppe, contribuendo a ridurre le emissioni di gas serra di 135 tonnellate di CO2 rispetto all’anno precedente.
11-08-2026
HYTREAT™ ECO: Proven hydrate management solutions, evolved for today's environmental standards
Q&A with José Delgado, Global Innovation Manager of Flow Assurance, and Claudia Mazzeo, Strategic Business Development Manager. Listen to the video podcast, which explores the innovation behind HYTREAT ECO, the industry drivers shaping its development, and its role in advancing offshore flow assurance. The following Q&A builds on this conversation with further insights into the technology, field experience, and key considerations shaping the future of hydrate management.
11-08-2026
Belden Names G-SPACE as Winner of the 2026 Joseph C. Belden Innovation Award
Belden Inc. (NYSE: BDC), a leading global provider of complete connection solutions, is pleased to announce that G-SPACE has been named the winner of the third annual Joseph C. Belden Innovation Award. G-SPACE is a machine learning platform for microgravity product design that turns complex experiment data into actionable insights for Research and Development (R&D) and manufacturing teams – enabling faster analytics, optimization and prediction while helping scale microgravity experiments into repeatable, lower-risk processes.
05-08-2026
Mondi unveils award-winning packaging concept that simplifies eCommerce packaging through laser marking
Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, has developed an award-winning packaging concept that combines a corrugated outer box with a recyclable, laser-marked flexible packaging. Designed for eCommerce and bag-in-box applications, the concept can be applied across a range of flexible packaging formats and demonstrates how innovative packaging design can support circularity and improve supply chain efficiency.
