allnex, a manufacturer and solution provider of coating resins and additives for industrial and composite markets, announces its participation in the International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition & Conference (IBEX), taking place October 7-9, 2025 at the Tampa Convention Center in Tampa, Florida. Solutions to deliver long-term durability & superior surface finish Located at Booth 3-1038 in the Composites Pavilion, allnex will […]

Zhejiang Guanghua Technology (KHUA), a manufacturer specializing in polyester resins for powder coatings, and Chongqing Hehui Pharmaceutical (Hehui), a polyurethane catalysts company, are adopting BASF’s methodology to calculate product carbon footprints (PCF). Partnerships for sustainable transformation with TfS guideline Both customers are applying ‘The Product Carbon Footprint Guideline for the Chemical Industry’ developed by the ‘Together for

Stahl, a specialty coatings provider for flexible materials, introduces a new bonding agent to connect rubber to other substrates. Future of vehicle manufacturing Noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH) are increasingly important factors in the automotive industry – a typical car contains up to 200 NVH components that combine rubber with other materials to isolate and

Last update on Sep 8, 2025 Arkema has earned ISCC PLUS certification of its polyester powder coating resins site in North Kansas City, Mo. As a result, all the company’s polyester powder resins facilities worldwide are now certified in line with Arkema’s global mass balance powder resins offer roadmap, including North Kansas City (US), Saint Celoni, Spain (EMEA) and

Polychim Industrie, a brand of Beaulieu International Group, and diversified global manufacturer Milliken & Company announced the introduction of two clarified polypropylene (PP) resin grades carrying a UL Environmental Claim Validation (ECV) label to Europe for the first time. Up to 10% less energy use during molding process Polychim utilized Milliken’s Millad® NX® 8000 ECO additive solution to debut

Borealis is strengthening its position as a reliable partner for sustainable, high-performance materials with a major investment of more than EUR 100 million at its production location in Schwechat, Austria. The new PP compounding line is expected to begin operations in the second half of 2026.  Designed for durable and lightweight applications Polymer compounding is the

Evonik is launching the Next Markets Program to drive additional growth. This initiative is designed to unlock markets that are closely linked to the company’s core businesses. By pooling expertise across the organization around existing technologies and products, the program positions Evonik in emerging markets, offering customers holistic solutions. Focus on circular packaging, plastics recycling, and

Diversified global manufacturer Asahi Kasei will unveil its newest innovation in PFAS-free polyamide (PA) and recycling technology of continuous carbon fibers at K 2025 in Hall 8a, Booth E23. The company will also showcase its diverse material solutions for automotive applications, improved connectivity, and lightweighting. K 2025, considered the world’s No. 1 trade fair for plastics and

Plastic Energy has announced the production of its first batch of TACOIL™ at its joint venture plant with SABIC in Geleen, the Netherlands. This marks a key milestone on the road to full commercial operations. To recycle 20,000 tons of plastic waste per year TACOIL™ is made from hard-to-recycle post-consumer plastic waste that would otherwise be incinerated

Covestro has successfully completed the acquisition of Pontacol, a Swiss manufacturer of multilayer adhesive films, effective August 28, 2025. The company had already announced the agreement in June 2025. Expanding films business to include highly specialized flat and blown films With this acquisition, Covestro is expanding its films business to include highly specialized flat and blown

allnex, a supplier of resins for industrial coatings, announces the availability of SETALUX® 57-1612, a hydroxyl-functional acrylic resin designed for exceptional versatility and performance across multiple coating applications. Designed for exceptional versatility, performance & compliance Engineered for VR primers/sealers and ideal for use as a VOC-reducing blending resin in clear coats and in primer & sealer

KRAHN Chemie collaborates with Mitsubishi Chemical Europe GmbH (MCE) as a distributor of their BENEBiOL™ polycarbonatediol in Poland, Italy and Benelux. This innovative product now features grades with bio-based content ranging from 20% to 90%, offering a significant step forward for sustainable manufacturing, without compromising on performance. Contribution to sustainability BENEBiOL™ is a pioneering polycarbonatediol (PCD) primarily used as

Asahi Kasei will increase PIMEL™ photosensitive polyimide (PSPI) production capacity at its Fuji City facility in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. PSPI is a key material for the global electronics industry, mainly used for buffer coatings and passivation layers in semiconductor applications. By doubling its capacity by 2030, Asahi Kasei underlines its commitment to growing its Electronics business

AkzoNobel launches a new thermal insulation coating system in China. It can cool down buildings and make them more energy efficient. Featuring a radiative cooling topcoat and a thermal radiation barrier mid-coat, the innovative technology from the company’s Decorative Paints business acts like a sunscreen. It means the surface temperature of buildings can be lowered