Perstorp’s non-phthalate PVC plasticizer, Pevalen, obtains FDA approval for food contact applications

Perstorp’s non-phthalate PVC plasticizer, Pevalen™, obtains FDA approval for food contact applications. (Photo: Shutterstock)
As of May 28 2019, Perstorp has obtained FCN 001967 (Food Contact Notification) from the FDA for the use of Pevalen as a plasticizer in polyvinyl chloride (PVC) polymers for use in repeated‐use food contact articles.

Clariant recognized for risk management and sustainability achievements in procurement

A delegation of Clariant employees, accompanied by Board of Directors member Carlo G. Soave, accepted the World Procurement Award 2019 in front of some 1100 guests at the award ceremony in London. 
(Photo: Events Images)Clariant, a focused and innovative specialty chemical company, received a World Procurement Award 2019 in the category “Supplier Risk Management”. This marks the second recognition for Clariant’s procurement practices in 2019, as the company won an EcoVadis Sustainable Procurement Leadership award in March for having the “Best Internal Stakeholder Engagement” program.

Avery Dennison’s recycled polyethylene (rPE) facestock offers an industry-first

Avery DennisonThe labelling industry’s first-ever facestock made from recycled polyethylene (rPE) has been introduced by Avery Dennison. Successful print and dispensing trials are now complete, demonstrating the company’s commitment to finding more sustainable solutions for the labelling industry.

Archroma launches Fadex® AS New, a “super UV protector” to make automotive and transportation textiles even more resistant to light

Fadex® AS New has been developed in compliance with “The Archroma Way: safe, efficient, enhanced, it’s our nature”. 
(Photo: Archroma)Archroma, a global leader in color and specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, has launched Fadex® AS New, a new “super UV protector” to make automotive and transportation textiles even more resistant to light.

Avery Dennison invites you to join Plasticity Amsterdam on 20th June

Avery Dennison invites you to join Plasticity Amsterdam on 20th June.
(Photo: Avery Dennison, PR421)Global materials science and manufacturing company, Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY), a sponsor of Plasticity, is supporting the organisation to hold their 12th Plasticity Forum in Amsterdam on 20th June, 2019.

Clariant launches new masterbatches production facility to capture growing demand in China

Clariant Guangzhou Specialty Black Masterbatches Production Facility Opening Ribbon-cutting Ceremony. (Photo: Clariant)Clariant today launched a new facility in Guangzhou, China, dedicated to the manufacturing and supply of specialty black masterbatches that are in high demand in a great number of consumer goods sectors, to specially address the fast-growing China market. Officiating the opening ceremony were Clariant customers and company leaders, and Clariant pledged its continued commitment to local customers in China.

ELIX Polymers enjoying success at CHINAPLAS 2019

From left to right: Daniel Engel: ELIX´s Export Manager, Carlos Müller: ELIX.s Business Director, David Castañeda: ELIX´s CEO, Toni Prunera: ELIX´s Head of Quality and Business Development and Fabian Herter: ELIX´s Marketing Manager Automotive & ABS Specialties. 
(Photo: ELIX Polymers, PR051)ELIX Polymers, a leader in specialty ABS-based materials headquartered in Tarragona, Spain, is exhibiting for the first time at Chinaplas 2019, as a sister company of Beijing-based Sinochem Plastics. Elix Polymers and Sinochem Plastics both belong to Sinochem International, which has activities across chemicals, metallurgy and energy.

Castellana 77, een duurzaam gebouw met een glazen gevel van Guardian Glass

Castellana 77. Gebouw.
(© Alle foto’s © luis vidal + arquitectos. Alle rechten voorbehouden, GRDPR168)Bertrange, Luxemburg, 23 mei 2019 – In het hart van het financiële centrum van Madrid, in de wijk AZCA staat Castellana 77, een gebouw dat twintig jaar lang buiten gebruik is geweest, maar dankzij luis vidal + arquitectos een nieuw iconisch leven heeft gekregen. De oorspronkelijke toren uit 1977 is nu een kantoorgebouw van 62 meter hoog die zich op zijn eigen bijzondere manier tegen de skyline van de stad aftekent. Na de restauratie is het gebouw de leider op het vlak van energie-efficiëntie en duurzaamheid en kreeg het de prestigieuze LEED-platinum certificering. De glasproducten met hoge prestaties van Guardian Glass voor de gevel droegen bij tot het behalen van deze LEED-certificering.