NatureWorks, has expanded the capabilities of its product line of Ingeo™ biopolymers with the introduction of the Ingeo Extend platform. The new platform is designed to enable faster rates of biodegradation and disintegration, and achieve new levels of productivity that enable the commercial-scale use of bio-based Ingeo PLA.  8x faster compostability than existing PLA […]

Toray Industries, Inc., announced a breakthrough in recycling nylon 66. The company recently deployed a proprietary depolymerization technology using subcritical water to depolymerize this resin uniformly and efficiently in just minutes and recover it as a raw monomer material. Can Regenerate PA66 with Half CO2 Emissions Demand for nylon 66 is estimated at 100,000 metric tons

OMV and ADNOC announced the signing of a binding agreement for the combination of their shareholdings in Borealis and Borouge into Borouge Group International. Combining Three Businesses to Create Global Polyolefin Group ADNOC has also entered in a share purchase agreement with Nova Chemicals Holdings GmbH, an indirectly wholly owned company of Mubadala Investment Company P.J.S.C. for 100 percent

Syensqo and Politubes have announced a strategic partnership to develop slot liner spiral-wound tubes using Ajedium™ polyetheretherketone (PEEK) and polyphenylsulfone (PPSU) film. Politubes is a manufacturer of flexible multi-layered spiral-wound tubes and insulator caps components. Enhances e-motor efficiency by up to 2% These spiral-wound slot liner tubes leverage the high-performance properties of Ajedium™ PEEK films, providing superior insulation for

  The Supervisory Board of OMV has just approved the conclusion of the agreements between OMV and ADNOC for the combination of Borealis, Borouge and NOVA Chemicals under Borouge Group International as new, jointly controlled joint venture company of OMV and ADNOC. Please see in this respect also the public disclosure of inside information according to Art 17 MAR by

Evonik Coating Additives introduces its first two mass balanced products, TEGO® Wet 270 eCO and TEGO® Foamex 812 eCO, providing coating and ink formulators with the same high-performing defoamer and wetting agent properties they expect, but with a reduced carbon footprint. Significance in carbon footprint reduction The raw materials used to produce these additives, both organic

Toray Industries, Inc., announced that it has launched a 50-micrometer-thick version of PICASUS™ IR film for windows. This nano-multilayer film delivers exceptional transparency and heat shielding. 40% higher heat shielding compared to standard type A push for energy-saving solutions and rising summer temperatures have boosted demand for high-performance heat-shielding window films. Demand is particularly robust

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