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

Evonik Coating Additives introduces TEGO® Foamex 8051, the latest addition to its TEGO® Foamex line of defoamers. This new, highly efficient siloxane defoamer is specifically designed for use in waterborne decorative coatings. Cost-effective solution meets strict environmental regulations TEGO® Foamex 8051 offers coating formulators several advantages over other available defoamers. It provides a cost-effective solution for high-performance

UPM Adhesive Materials, formerly known as UPM Raflatac, is investing in a new, state-of-the-art coating line and other facility and material handling upgrades in its label material factory in Johor Bahru, Malaysia. This investment will significantly enhance the factory’s capabilities, quality and efficiency. Additionally, it will increase annual production capacity, enabling UPM Adhesive Materials to better

Toyo Ink Europe N.V., a member of Japan’s artience Group (formerly Toyo Ink Group), has recently added the Steraflex® GIO UV to its existing portfolio of flexographic printing inks. The new ink system offers superb print and press performance on most label substrates, sleeves and other applications where migration is a key priority. Moreover, Steraflex® GIO UV

Zeller+Gmelin North America, a manufacturer of premium ink and coating solutions, announces that it will be exhibiting at Printing United Expo 2025, taking place October 22–24 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. The company will be showcasing its premium lithographic ink solutions at booth #3010. Energy curable inks to be featured Printing

Last update on Jul 29, 2025 Sun Chemical launches SunCure Advance ECO UV sheetfed inks for folding carton applications. Created to run on high-speed presses, these inks feature excellent press color stability, fast curing and low misting, helping to reduce paperboard waste during make-ready processes and after press stops. Capable of running at speeds exceeding 20,000 impressions

The Polystyrene Recycling Alliance (PSRA), a North American coalition advancing scalable solutions to recycle polystyrene (PS) and expanded polystyrene (EPS), announced a new partnership with Circular Colorado, a nonprofit organization dedicated to building circular economies across Colorado and the surrounding region. The initiative will expand access to EPS recycling across the state by integrating it

SABIC has introduced MEGAMOLDING™, an innovative platform designed to enable the manufacturability of large thermoplastic parts across multiple industries. By combining the company’s deep materials science expertise with the processing, tooling, and equipment know-how of value chain collaborators, MEGAMOLDING™ can potentially enable faster, more cost-effective, and more sustainable manufacturing solutions compared to traditional metal and thermoset

Last update on Jul 9, 2025 IMCD, a partner for the distribution and formulation of speciality chemicals and ingredients, announces that it has been awarded the platinum medal by EcoVadis. This recognition places IMCD in the top 1% of companies globally assessed by EcoVadis for sustainability in the last 12 months. IMCD achieved an overall score