Clariant will showcase the science of sustainable beauty in CITE show in Japan

Clariant’s science of sustainable beauty.As a global leading specialty chemical company with a sound reputation in the beauty care and personal care industry, Clariant will highlight at the upcoming 11st Cosmetic Ingredients & Technology Exhibition (CITE) in Japan how it leverages science and technology to bring out the best of sustainable beauty. The exhibition will be held on 17-19 May 2023 at the Pacifico Yokohama.

Solvay Opens New Application Development Laboratory in China

Solvay has opened an advanced Application Development Lab (ADL) in Shanghai, fully equipped to accelerate innovation in various Chinese key industries using the company’s state-of-the-art material technologies. 
(Photo: Solvay, PR078)Solvay, a global market leader in specialty materials, has officially opened another application development lab (ADL) in Shanghai to expand the global footprint of its research and innovation capabilities. The opening ceremony of the new lab on May 12th was attended by Solvay’s Chief Technology Officer Nicolas Cudré-Mauroux and Andrew Lau, Senior Executive Vice President of the company’s Materials global business unit, and Francesco Triulzi, Head of Application Development Labs, Solvay Materials.

SONGWON Industrial Group releases Q1/2023 financial results

SONGWONSONGWON Industrial Group (www.songwon.com) today released its audited financial results for the 1st quarter of 2023. The Group reported a decline in revenue of -21.1% in Q1/2023 (267,167 Million KRW) compared to sales generated in Q1/2022 (338,433 Million KRW). SONGWON’s gross profit margin in the first 3 months of 2023 was 15.4%, a decrease of -11%-points when compared to the same period of the previous year (26.4%). Net profit in Q1/2023 was 10,626 Million KRW, lower than in Q1/2022 (43,427 Million KRW).

Archroma puts sustainability in the spotlight at Bangladesh Denim Expo 2023

Archroma puts sustainability in the spotlight at Bangladesh Denim Expo 2023. 
(Photo: Archroma)Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, is set to showcase its range of eco-conscious denimwear solutions at the upcoming Bangladesh Denim Expo. Brands and textile mills visiting the international fair in Dhaka from May 16 to 17 will be able to explore the company’s full suite of denim solutions, including an innovative new black coloration system.

Blovelight selects SABIC’s ULTEM resin for its integrated, single-mode WDM modules, helping to expand data center capacity

SABIC collaborated with China’s Blovelight, Ltd., to develop one of the first integrated, single-mode fiber optic lens arrays that are well-suited for a wavelength-division multiplexing (WDM) module, using SABIC’s ULTEM™ resin, a near-infrared (IR)-transparent, high-heat polyetherimide (PEI) material. A WDM module enables simultaneous transmission of multiple wavelengths of light over a single fiber, achieving a significant increase in bandwidth capacity. Furthermore, by enabling part integration and avoiding secondary operations, the SABIC resin helps to make single-mode WDM communications more affordable.SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, collaborated with China’s Blovelight, Ltd., to develop one of the first integrated, single-mode fiber optic lens arrays that are well-suited for a wavelength-division multiplexing (WDM) module. A WDM module enables simultaneous transmission of multiple wavelengths of light over a single fiber, achieving a significant increase in bandwidth capacity. This innovative design uses SABIC’s ULTEM resin, a near-infrared (IR)-transparent, high-heat polyetherimide (PEI) material, to mold an integrated connector (previously metal) and receiving lens array (previously glass) and provide a housing for the WDM component. By enabling part integration and avoiding secondary operations, the SABIC resin helps to make single-mode WDM communications more affordable. Blovelight’s module not only reduces costs vs. individual parts made with glass or metal, but also streamlines manufacturing and assembly.

Mondi to modernise its Dynäs kraft paper mill in Sweden

Mondi to modernise its Dynäs kraft paper mill in Sweden. (Photo: Mondi, PR249)Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, is upgrading its Dynäs pulp and paper mill in Sweden. The modernisation programme will increase efficiency and further improve the overall environmental performance of the mill, positioning it well to continue meeting customer demand for sustainable paper and paper-based packaging solutions.

SABIC opent European Pipe Innovation Center in Geleen

Het European Pipe Innovation Center van SABIC in Geleen biedt ontwikkel-, test-, sampling- en validatiecapaciteiten op maat voor buismateralen om de ondersteuning van klanten in de Europese buizenindustrie te verbeteren en nauwer en effectiever dan ooit te kunnen samenwerken met partners in de waardeketen.SABIC, wereldwijd toonaangevend in de chemische industrie, heeft vandaag officieel zijn European Pipe Innovation Center geopend. Het nieuwe Center ligt dicht bij de productiefabrieken van SABIC in Geleen en vormt een aanvulling op de bestaande Pipe Innovation Centers in Saoedi-Arabië en China. De nieuwe ontwikkel-, test-, sampling- en validatiecapaciteiten op maat voor buismaterialen stellen SABIC in staat om nauwer en effectiever met Europese buizenfabrikanten samen te werken dan ooit.

SABIC, Estiko Packaging Solutions and Coldwater Prawns of Norway introduce frozen foods packaging with ocean bound plastic content

SABIC, Estiko Packaging Solutions and Coldwater Prawns of Norway have created a highly sustainable new packaging pouch made from a multi-layer film using a circular certified random polymer grade of SABIC® PP CRYSTAL with a OBP content of 60%. 
(Photo: Coldwater Prawns of Norway AS)SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, has joined forces with Estiko Packaging Solutions and Coldwater Prawns of Norway to develop and implement a highly sustainable new packaging pouch for frozen prawns. The pouch is made from a multi-layer film produced by Estiko Packaging Solutions using a circular certified random polymer grade of SABIC® PP QRYSTAL with an ocean bound plastic (OBP) content of around 60%. Contributing to the recovery and reuse of OBP, the innovative packaging solution reflects the partners’ overall commitment to sustainability and complies with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal #14 for ‘Life Below Water’.