In order to better support local customers in Asia, BASF will establish compounding capacities for its certified compostable biopolymer ecovio® in Shanghai, China. Upon the successful completion of qualification trials, commercial material quantities will be available for customers throughout the region Asia-Pacific from mid-2023. The first selected compounds that can be ordered will include film grades for applications like […]

Agilyx and INEOS Styrolution announce that they are advancing the development of a previously announced 100 tons per day TruStyrenyx™ chemical recycling facility in Channahon, Illinois. TruStyrenyx™ is a partnership between Agilyx and Technip Energies and provides an all-in-one solution for the chemical recycling of polystyrene back into a high purity styrene monomer. The styrene monomer can

A team of researchers at NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) have developed a single-step, organic solvent-free, hydrothermal process to convert polyethylene-based plastic bags and polypropylene-based surgical masks into carbon dots. Single-use Plastic into Biocompatible Carbon Dots An estimated 26,000 metric tons of pandemic-related plastic waste – from medical waste to online shopping packaging – have been released into

Hearing loss compensation and spoken language translation can now be provided using an unlikely yet elegant technology – augmented reality (AR) eyeglasses from Beijing LLVision Technology Co., Ltd., which display voice translations in text on the lenses in real time. Lowered Overall Weight to 79 Grams The company’s LEION Hey glasses feature legs (or temples)

KRAIBURG TPE Americas partners with APTA Resinas in Brazil, South America. APTA Resinas (APTA) specializes in the development of applications and commercialization of thermoplastic engineering resins and polyolefins. Strengthening Presence in Brazilian TPE Market APTA and KRAIBURG TPE (KTPE) fostered a business relationship in mid-2022 and officially joined forces in February 2023 to locally represent KRAIBURG

Envalior officially launches itself as a new company. With a turnover of around EUR 4 billion, and a highly skilled, diverse global workforce of around 4,000 employees worldwide, Envalior ranks among the top engineering materials companies globally. Envalior emerges from the combination of two highly complementary industry leaders in engineering materials – DSM Engineering Materials (DEM) and LANXESS

Lade GmbH, a new German startup company dedicated to e-mobility and energy management, announced that it has selected INEOS Styrolution’s sustainable Luran® S ECO material for their line of charging wallboxes. Founded three years ago, Lade GmbH offers a broad portfolio of scalable e-mobility charging solutions for car park operators, companies, retail, buildings and real estate, municipalities, and

Evonik and industrial 3D Printer manufacturer Farsoon are collaborating once again to bring INFINAM® TPC (thermoplastic copolyester) to market—a new ready-to-use elastomer powder material. By pushing the edges of what is possible, they continue to expand the material library for the additive manufacturing industry, providing ways for customers to unlock new markets and applications. Outstanding Mechanical Properties

Stora Enso and Kolon Industries have signed a joint development agreement to develop and industrialize bio-based polyesters and their applications, as well as renewable binder resin formulations. Application areas can cover, for example, packaging, car tire reinforcements, and films for high value-added products such as electronics, panels and displays. Building a New Bioplastics Ecosystem The development work will

A Mizzou Engineer is helping researchers at Virginia Tech develop a process to convert food wastes into biodegradable plastics. Caixia “Ellen” Wan is an associate professor of chemical and biomedical engineering and a bioprocess engineer. She’s part of a team that received a $2.4 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to upscale

DOMO Chemicals, a manufacturer of engineered materials, announces the groundbreaking for its new plant in Haiyan, Jiaxing, Zhejiang, China. Total Capacity of 50 Kilotons The new plant will produce TECHNYL® polyamide-based grades and is expected to be in full operation by end Q1 2024. It represents a significant investment of €14 million (100 million RMB) by DOMO Chemicals

This month saw the launch of the D-CARBONIZE Project, a joint network of doctoral candidates (DCs) that aims to promote new approaches in circular chemistry to design and develop recyclable bioplastics from biomass. Creating Plastics with Similar or Even Better Functionalities D-CARBONIZE brings together a consortium of 12 partners led by Prof. Arjan W. Kleij

As the number of chronic diseases in pets and livestock animals increases, so does the demand for better veterinary care. Owners of pets rely on veterinarians, who are at the core of the pet care ecosystem, for prescriptions and advice for food and other supplies. KRAIBURG TPE, a global manufacturer of thermoplastic elastomer products and custom solutions

The Mitsubishi Chemical Group (the MCG Group) hereby announces that a plant-derived bio-engineering plastic DURABIO™ has been adopted for the body surface (outer layer) of ZOOM L1, a cap-type water-based gel ink ballpoint pen of the design stationery brand ZOOM. This product has been available at ZOOM dealers in major cities nationwide since February 17, 2023. Excellent Moldability

SABIC will spotlight at the 2023 Applied Power Electronics Conference (APEC), in booth #559, its progress in enhancing, testing and validating high-heat ELCRES™ HTV150A dielectric films that are well-suited for downstream capacitor operations. Operate at Temperatures Up to 150°C The thin films are able to operate at temperatures up to 150°C and can help increase adoption