To all industries relying on high-performance thermoplastics, BASF is now offering the world’s first biomass-balanced polyethersulfone (PESU). Ultrason® E 2010 BMB contributes to substituting fossil resources, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and increasing the use of renewable feedstock. This unique PESU enables customers in industries as diverse as household and catering, automotive, electrics and electronics (E&E), healthcare as well as […]

The European Commission has presented the Clean Industrial Deal, a roadmap for a range of policies to accelerate Europe’s reindustrialization and decarbonization. This initiative supports strengthening industrial competitiveness while achieving the EU’s goal of climate neutrality by 2050. CBE JU is looking forward to supporting the Clean Industrial Deal by advancing Europe’s bio-based sector by

Industrial residue is being used by AkzoNobel in Brazil as a more sustainable raw material for making paint. Nearly a third of the total residue generated during industrial effluent treatment at the Mauá plant in São Paulo goes into the manufacture of Coral Pinta Piso floor paint. As well as helping to eliminate landfill disposal,

Sumitomo Chemical has acquired the asset of a liquid crystal polymer (LCP) neat resin business from Syensqo SA/NV (“Syensqo”), a company based in Belgium. By incorporating the products and technology acquired from Syensqo through this acquisition, the Company will strengthen its system for meeting new market needs and further expand its LCP business, particularly in ICT and

AkzoNobel N.V. has confirmed that it’s made an offer to acquire the Powder Coatings operations and International Research Center from its publicly listed subsidiary, AkzoNobel India Limited. The offer also includes transferring the intellectual property for the local Decorative Paints business to its Indian subsidiary. Focus on Liquid Paints & Coatings Business The transactions will

To Cease by End of June 2026 Since the commercialization of KURARITY™ in 2012, Kuraray has striven to expand operations related to this product by releasing variations suitable for a diverse range of applications. However, due to the ongoing harshness of the business environment, it will be extremely difficult to secure sufficient profit to sustain

ALPLA is expanding in the fast-growing Asia-Pacific region and opening a second location in Thailand. The modern plant in Chachoengsao, near Bangkok, combines all production technologies, technical center and STUDIOa, the one-stop-shop for design, on a 24,000 square meter site. The global packaging and recycling specialist is thus increasing capacities, expanding its portfolio and offering

Calculating comparable emissions across the plastics supply chain just got easier. The Rocky Mountain Institute’s (RMI) recently launched Plastics Extrusion and Molding Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reporting Guidance compiles emissions disclosure from all plastics production steps — from fossil or waste extraction to fully shaped plastic packaging or products.  Complements Guidance Developed by Together for Sustainability These disclosures

Enerkem, постачальник технологій, що дозволяють виробляти низьковуглецеве паливо та хімікати з відходів, оголошує, що рада директорів Repsol офіційно затвердила остаточне інвестиційне рішення (FID) для проекту Ecoplanta, що знаменує собою важливу віху в прагненні до постачання сталого палива та продуктів. Проект «Екопланта» Проект Repsol Ecoplanta використовуватиме передову технологію Enerkem для перетворення муніципальних відходів, що не підлягають

Щоб краще задовольняти зростаючий попит клієнтів у Європі та Америці, Envalior оголошує, що інвестуватиме в завод з виробництва PPS (поліфеніленсульфіду) у Європі. Забезпечує стабільне нагрівання при старінні до 240°C PPS-матеріал Xytron™ від Envalior поєднує в собі сильний набір властивостей, включаючи чудову хімічну стійкість і стійкість до гідролізу при підвищених температурах, надзвичайно стабільні показники нагрівання до 240 ° C, дуже

TAGS:  Sustainability and Bioplastics    Dow has announced a collaboration with Brivaplast and TecnoGi to advance circularity in the luxury goods industry by keeping high-quality materials in the loop for longer. This initiative will reprocess imperfect perfume caps for use in luxury footwear and leather goods, reducing manufacturing scrap and enhancing value across multiple sectors. To Reprocess Imperfect

Toray Industries, Inc. оголосила, що Toray Plastics (China) Co., Ltd. створить новий виробничий майданчик для високоефективних смоляних сполук. Ці матеріали забезпечують чудову термохімічну стійкість і механічну міцність. Поширеними застосуваннями є автомобільні електричні компоненти, а також електричні та електронні роз’єми. Новий завод на території виробничої дочірньої компанії Toray Resins (Foshan) Co., Ltd. у провінції Гуандун розпочне роботу

TAGS:  Automotive    Electrical & Electronics    High Heat Materials    New Energy Solutions    Toray Industries, Inc., announced that Toray Plastics (China) Co., Ltd., will establish a new production site for high-performance resin compounds. These materials deliver excellent heat and chemical resistance and mechanical strength. Common applications are automotive electrical components and electrical and electronic connectors. The new facility at the premises

TAGS:  Sustainability and Bioplastics     Thermoplastic Composites    Cost Efficiency    Carbon fiber-reinforced polymers (CFRPs) are used in the aerospace, automotive, and sports equipment industries. However, their recycling remains a major problem. In a recent study, researchers from Waseda University demonstrated a novel direct discharge electrical pulse method for the efficient, effective, and environmentally friendly separation of CFRPs to recover

Uses Electromagnetic Waves to Break Down Plastics Dorman and LSU Chemical Engineering Professor Kerry Dooley use electromagnetic induction heating along with special magnetic materials and catalysts to break down different types of plastic. Electromagnetic waves melt the plastics from the inside out, which requires far less energy. Dorman and Dooley’s process also produces only small