DuPont Becomes Independent Company “The new DuPont launches today with leading market positions in four core markets and strong geographic, customer and end-market diversification,” said Ed Breen, Executive Chairman of DuPont. “The company expects to drive above GDP growth through disciplined innovation, a relentless focus on ROIC, and a best-in-class cost structure. With these priorities, […]

Procter & Gamble (P&G) is to pilot refillable packaging for its Olay skincare brand in the UK and USA. The move is the first mass retail skincare brand to adopt such an initiative. Beginning in October 2019 and running for three months, Olay Regenerist Whip moisturizer will be available in a refill pod that fits

The Canadian government plans to announce it is moving to ban single-use plastics as early as 2021, a senior government official said late Sunday The official said Prime Minister Justin Trudeau would make the announcement Monday. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly ahead of Monday’s news

PRESS RELEASE – RWDC Industries Ltd., the winner of The Liveability Challenge 2018, presented by Temasek Foundation, launches its Solon brand at Ecosperity Week 2019 in Singapore in June. This revolutionary, sustainable material solution has hundreds of possible applications for everyday life. Solon is an ideal material for replacing petrol-based single-use plastic articles, including cutlery,

PolyOne has announced the launch of its new Smartbatch™ Frost Collection, a translucent color series for PET bottle. Developed in response to increasing demand from regional brands in China for greater product differentiation, this collection of color and additive formulations also offers to streamline production and reduce manufacturing cost. Smartbatch™ Frost Collection   “Brand owners in Asia

Reducing the Carbon Footprint with NIR Technology “We are honored to receive the Plastics Recycling Award, says Philippe Hugele, Ampacet Strategic Business Manager, Europe. “These carbon black-free solutions are part of our sustainable development program and can help to significantly reduce the carbon footprint by giving black plastic packaging a second life.”  While most black

Color Matches without Compromising Weathering or Heat Stability The yellow color space has a wide range of pigment options that have a balance of chromaticity, opacity and durability. The new NTP Yellow (PY227) brings bright chromatic color, high opacity, and excellent durability all at the same time. This has lead a plastics engineer to call

Transaction of USD 700 Million Cristal’s North American business includes two-plants located at the Ashtabula Ohio (US) complex. The deal forms the proposed remedy package submitted to the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) by Tronox ahead of its proposed acquisition of Cristal’s global titanium dioxide business. The proposed sale of the North American business to

Why should you view this course? The main problems of bioplastics, especially biodegradable ones (PHA/PHB, PLA, PVOH, PBS…) are mechanical properties (especially toughness) & thermal resistance. While mechanical properties are relatively easier to achieve, thermal ones continue to be a challenge. And with new bioplastic chemistries available today, you need to understand the problems to foresee solutions. Join

Deliver Outstanding Technical Performance This PVC Formulation Conference offers the perfect opportunity for you to discover why Emery Oleochemicals should be your First Choice in Sustainable Polymer Additives. Meet with Emery’s technical and industry experts at BOOTH 7 to learn about our best-in-class EDENOL® and LOXIOL® brand renewable solutions recognized for their ability to improve

World-scale Plant with a Capacity of 42,000 Tons p.a.   “With this investment, we strengthen our position as the leading global supplier of antioxidants,” said Dr. Markus Kamieth, Member of the Board of Directors, BASF SE. “Asia is the world’s largest antioxidants market and China accounts for almost 65% of the market in Asia. We

Bright Lemon Shade Yellow Pigment DCC® Yellow RMXS is a bright lemon shade yellow pigment that was designed to have the highest color strength of any Bismuth Vanadate pigment in the market with outstanding hiding power, exceptional durability and superior dispersibility that can be incorporated into a multitude of coatings systems. Because of these key features,

BNNTs with “Super Cool Properties” A dispersion of BNNTs as seen through a microscope shows individual tubes and small bundles separated by a surfactant The research led by Rice chemist Angel Martí appears this month in the Royal Society of Chemistry journal Nanoscale Advances. BNNTs are like their better-known cousins, carbon nanotubes, because both are hydrophobic

The development of future technologies that are not based on mineral oil and can be used for producing chemicals and plastics is one of the major tasks in modern materials science and a key challenge that needs to be addressed if sustainable industrial production is to have a future.  Synthetic Polyester from Plant Oil Feedstock

Why should you attend? Plastics now represent the largest group of materials used in medical technology. Strong market drivers continue to support its constant penetration and may require new technologies: growing use of disposable medical products, increasing demand for bacteria-fighting surfaces, adoption of implantable applications… Save time with a structured overview of recent advances in innovative materials & application developments for