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

MAIRE announces that NEXTCHEM has been awarded about €210 million basic engineering and critical proprietary equipment supply contract for the Pacifico Mexinol project. This ultra-low carbon methanol production facility will be located in Sinaloa, Mexico, and will have a capacity of 2.1 million tons per year, out of which around 15% eligible under the ISCC-EU

Arkema, a specialty materials provider, has earned ISCC PLUS certification of its specialty acrylic and alkyd resins, as well as its polyester liquid and powder resins in Navi Mumbai, India. This certification is part of the company’s global Mass Balance(1) offer roadmap. Strategic expansion for sustainable coatings solutions The certification will support its customers in India,

The first set of RecyClass recyclability evaluation protocols for automotive and electrical & electronic equipment (EEE) has been published following intense collaboration with the plastic value chain. Driving transition to circular economy Grounded in the European state-of-the-art recycling infrastructure, the protocols focus on polymers that are commonly recovered and recycled in these industries, which include

Last update on Feb 21, 2025 Xenia® Materials introduces the whitened shade color option to its carbon fiber reinforced grades. This new finish offers a lighter base color compared to the natural black variant, making it colorable with masterbatch during the injection molding and 3D Printing processes by pellets. Can be colored by adding masterbatch Carbon-fiber reinforced

Last update on Jul 7, 2025 The global additive manufacturing industry has progressed in many ways. This is due to its versatility and sustainability benefits. The technology’s increasing accessibility has driven its widespread across various fields. These include aerospace, medical/dental, automotive, electronic, and consumer products. The following things should be noted before selecting the right additive

Ice formation is a serious economic and safety problem in different industries, especially the aeronautics sector. In recent decades, several fatal aircraft icing incidents have been recorded. Contrary to popular belief, these incidents do not occur only in regions with extreme weather conditions, as shown by the accident in Madrid in 2017.[1] Besides causing accidents, ice

Avantium N.V. announces that its innovative PET/PEF multilayer bottle has been recognized as fully compatible with the PET recycling stream following an evaluation by RecyClass, the European non-profit initiative dedicated to advancing plastics circularity.   Bottle with 10% PEF compatible with PET recycling stream Avantium’s PEF (polyethylene furanoate), branded as releaf®, can be used in fully plant-based