Salomon launched the Salomon Index.02, featuring a midsole made with BASF’s Elastollan® thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) manufactured with Supercritical Fluid (SCF) foaming technology. Viable Post-consumer Recyclability The SCF foaming technology enables an even gas dispersion, which produces a uniform fine-cell structured foam that possesses a significantly improved mechanical performance and low density. No crosslinking or chemical blowing agents are […]

Citroniq Chemicals LLC, a producer of carbon-negative materials, and Mitsui Plastics, Inc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Mitsui & Co. (U.S.A.), Inc., announce the execution of a letter of intent for a large-scale supply agreement for sustainable polypropylene, marking the beginning of a long-term alliance between the two companies. Citroniq and MPI’s alliance is timely as

INEOS Styrolution has announced that Hansgrohe, a manufacturer of sanitary fittings and fixtures has selected the company’s sustainable Novodur® ECO solutions for their next generation products. Minimal Adjustments Required in Production Setup Hansgrohe is a large producer of shower heads, hand-held showers and taps/ faucets. As part of their challenge to reduce the company’s ecological footprint, the

SABIC will showcase at Photonics West 2023, at booth #5512, its newest thermoplastic materials well-suited for advanced optical components that support top industry trends, such as the migration to co-packaged optics and single-mode fiber optic systems. The company’s specialty EXTEM™ and ULTEM™ thermo-optical resins, featuring exceptional near-infrared (IR) transparency and ultra-high-heat performance, can contribute to the

Victrex announced approval of a new unidirectional tape (UDT) – VICTREX AE™ 250-AS4 – by the National Center for Advanced Materials Performance (NCAMP) for use in aerospace programs. Lightweight and Durable Aircrafts The combination of the industry standard HexTow® carbon fiber supplied by Hexcel and the new, innovative thermoplastic resin system from Victrex can be incorporated

Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division and Sumika Polymer Compounds Europe have partnered to digitize the performance of new sustainable automotive-grade polypropylene (PP) compounds, enabling engineers to design components that are more recyclable and offer a lower carbon footprint for future vehicles. Sumika is exhibiting its sustainable PP compounds at the upcoming PlastIndia 2023 event in New Delhi (Pragati

INEOS Styrolution will highlight its product expertise in styrenic solutions for the healthcare industry at MD&M West 2023. Showing in booth #1337, February 7-9, 2023 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. The company’s experts will discuss innovative styrenic solutions for the healthcare industry. Innovative Solutions with Regulatory Support INEOS Styrolution offers a comprehensive selection

At PlastIndia 2023, LyondellBasell will introduce a comprehensive lineup of innovative circular and traditional polymer solutions under the theme of “We make your ideas possible”. Real-Life Examples of Value Chain Collaboration Projects The four innovation islands at LyondellBasell’s booth address today’s and tomorrow’s market trends in the field of mobility, packaging solutions, quality healthcare, and industrial and

The rapid growth of plastic waste is an ever-growing environmental and energy challenge. Selectively converting waste plastics to naphtha, a main feedstock for ethylene and the plastic industry, shows high potential to partially replace petroleum-route naphtha and alleviate global net carbon emissions. However, these active metals on supported catalysts with an open microenvironment showed less

t Pharmapack Paris, February 1-2, TekniPlex will showcase samples from a range of cyclic olefin copolymer (COC) diagnostics films whose cleanroom production is a differentiator in the healthcare space. At booth B96-98, the company also will highlight another recently introduced innovation: the world’s first fully transparent recyclable mid-barrier blister package. Low Background UV Autofluorescence for Multiplexing Manufactured

A consortium of 19 leading industrial companies and research institutes, including the BMW Group, Evonik, Thyssenkrupp, the Fraunhofer Institute, and the Technical University of Munich, has set itself the goal of developing new processes for using sustainable materials for circular automotive production. Contributing Specialty Chemicals Expertise Evonik is contributing its expertise in plastics and additives for

UBQ Materials, climate tech developer of advanced materials made from organic and unrecyclable waste, announced that Rimax has launched the first consumer pet line ‘Made with UBQ™,’ which will initially be available in Colombia and then roll-out globally. Caring For the Planet While Loving Animals Rimax’s pet line, including large and mid-size doghouses and hooded

Borealis announces the capability to use its proprietary Borcycle™ C chemical recycling process to recycle crosslinked polyethylene (PE) types such as XLPE and PE-X into recycled polyethylene. Thanks to its suitability for high performance applications, the recycled PE obtained in the pyrolysis process can replace virgin PE in the manufacture of XLPE and PE-X for use

UBE has developed a new series of ETERNATHANE® polycarbonate-based polyurethane prepolymers for the applications demanding extremely highly abrasion-resistant elastomers, combined with maximized retention of the original properties in harsh working conditions over time. Expandable to New Markets Through the improvement of the mechanical, chemical and thermal resistance properties of traditional polyurethanes, the newly obtained elastomers can

Polyplastics USA, together with the Life Sciences group of parent company Daicel, will exhibit a range of healthcare industry solutions at Medical Design and Manufacturing West, to be held 7-9 February 2023 at the Orange County Convention Center in Anaheim, California, USA. Engineered for Diagnostic Uses Polyplastics will feature TOPAS® COC and DURACON® PM Series Medical POM. These