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Under the energy crisis, Germany: production cuts, shutdowns, closures, panic buying
Time of Update: 2023-01-26
German TV 1 quoted Siegfried Russwarm, chairman of the German Federal Federation of Industry, as saying on the 28th that European industry may no longer be able to withstand "huge electricity and natural gas price pressure" .
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Eastman Releases Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2021 Financial Results
Time of Update: 2023-01-26
Specialty Materials –EBIT growth was driven by improved product mix and higher sales volumes, but higher raw material, energy and distribution costs outweighed higher selling prices, compressing spreads and having some adverse impact .
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SABIC and Dongfeng Motor Develop New Composite Plastic Hybrid Solution for Light Truck Tool Boxes
Time of Update: 2023-01-25
Design and performance optimizationDesign and performance optimizationSABIC's hybrid solutions combine STAMAX resins with thermoformed composite inserts .
Design and performance optimizationDesign and performance optimizationSABIC's hybrid solutions combine STAMAX resins with thermoformed composite inserts .
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Wear-resistant, high-temperature resistant and noise-reducing, Mercedes-Benz can use this PEEK to replace metal gears
Time of Update: 2023-01-25
Gears made from it can meet the harsh application environment of internal combustion engines and replace metal gears Evonik has recently developed a PEEK molding compound with very good friction properties and high durability.
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Icarol debuts Eastman's Renew line of sustainable polyester packaging
Time of Update: 2023-01-25
Produced using molecular recycling technology, plastics that are difficult to recycle with conventional techniques The waste is degraded into monomers, which are then used to produce new materials, ensuring that new materials do not make any compromises in appearance and performance Eastman's Renew line of sustainable polyesters helps expand the scope and volume of recycled plastics, extend the life cycle of materials, and reduce plastic waste going to landfills.
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Arkema prepares to open powder coating resins lab in Kerry, NC by end of 2022
Time of Update: 2023-01-25
organic compounds) powder technology as part of our ongoing commitment to sustainability, recyclability and innovation ," said Amber Goodyear, global marketing manager for powder resins at Arkema.
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Mitsui Chemicals and Mitsui & Co. deliver Asia's first certified renewable raw materials to Covestro
Time of Update: 2023-01-25
First shipment and delivery of mass balance certified, bio-based phenol ," said Masahiro Yoshino, Senior Managing Director and Head of the Basic Materials Business Division of Mitsui Chemicals.
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Fire breaks out at factory of polyurethane foam maker FXI
Time of Update: 2023-01-25
"Workers removed the smoking block of foam from the conveyor belt and tried to put the fire out, but by then the fire had gotten out of control and spread elsewhere," Orange Fire Department Officer Ryan O'Connor said "Workers removed the smoking block of foam from the conveyor belt and tried to put the fire out, but by then the fire had gotten out of control and spread elsewhere," Orange Fire Department Officer Ryan O'Connor said .
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Logitech International: 65% of mouse and keyboard products already use PCR plastic
Time of Update: 2023-01-25
Logitech International announced that it has exceeded its commitment to incorporating post-consumer recycled plastic (PCR) into products, reducing carbon emissions and increasing the recyclability of consumer goods materials and ingredients .
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Koshiro Kudo will be the new president of Asahi Kasei
Time of Update: 2023-01-25
6% in the previous quarter compared to the same period last year Asahi Kasei achieved sales growth of 17.
Two years later, new responsibilities were added as President of the Strategic Business Unit for Performance Products, which in addition to Fibers and Textiles is responsible for the business with Engineering Plastics, Synthetic Rubber, Elastomers, and Household and Packaging Materials .
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Realize carbon-free production of plastics?
Time of Update: 2023-01-25
The Nihon Keizai Shimbun website recently reported that Mitsubishi Chemical, Toyota Motor and the University of Tokyo plan to conduct a large-scale empirical study in 2030 to test a new technology for making plastic raw materials using sunlight and carbon dioxide - artificial photosynthesis technology .
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Evonik invests in US medical device start-up to provide better postoperative recovery experience for patients undergoing thoracotomy
Time of Update: 2023-01-25
● CircumFix's innovative orthopaedic device can be used for postoperative sternum closure and fixation● The device uses Evonik's high-performance polymers with outstanding biocompatibility to replace metal materials● This investment will enhance Evonik's influence in the US orthopedics marketEvonik has announced an investment in US start-up CircumFix Solutions through its venture capital arm .
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BASF has developed new label adhesives that no longer hinder paper and cardboard recycling
Time of Update: 2023-01-25
" BASF has made a breakthrough in the development of adhesives that do not affect the recycling of shipping boxes , such as cardboard and cardboard boxes coated with Acronal RCF 3705 or Acronal RCF 3706 paper labels .
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The United Nations drafts a global plastic pollution treaty, petrochemical giants "support" on the surface, but reject it behind the scenes
Time of Update: 2023-01-25
S. Environmental Protection Agency twice, once in March and again in July, Reuters said Last year alone, the American Chemistry Council (ACC) emphasized its views on plastics to the U.
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Net profit of 858 million euros!
Time of Update: 2023-01-25
First Choice Ingredients, a supplier of savory flavourings, helps DSM reach a wider range of food and beverages, including plant-based alternatives In order to integrate the advantages of all parties to improve the level of science and technology, DSM completed a series of acquisitions in 2021, including Amyris's flavor and fragrance bio-based intermediates business, Midori, a biotechnology start-up that develops targeted health products for animals, and dairy products.
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IMPC plans to acquire factories in Southeast Asia
Time of Update: 2023-01-25
Xenovirus strains Despite good business indicators, this year, Imppack Pratama Industri still faces several challenges in its business operations, among them the still-unstabilized COVID-19 outbreak, mainly Omicron, which hit in late 2021.
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PPG Named "America's Best Employers" by Forbes Magazine
Time of Update: 2023-01-25
S. companies with more than 1,000 employees The list was compiled by Forbes magazine in collaboration with renowned research firm Statista, and surveyed 60,000 employees of large and medium-sized U.
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Evonik's membrane technology helps oil industry reduce natural gas air-fuel and carbon dioxide emissions
Time of Update: 2023-01-25
Evonik is helping the oil industry reduce natural gas flaring through innovative PuraMem® VOC membrane separation technology, thereby reducing carbon dioxide emissions, and supporting the "ZeroRoutineFlaringby2030" initiative proposed by the World Bank .
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Westlake Chemical Corporation will be renamed Westlake Corporation
Time of Update: 2023-01-25
Properties and main materials :Westlake completed a series of acquisitions during 2021, including LASCO Fittings, LLC, a manufacturer of injection-molded PVC fittings; Dimex LLC, a post-industrial recycled plastic consumer and producer of building products; and Boral Limited's North American building products business, including roofing , siding, trim, shutters, outdoor living, decorative stone and windows .
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Novoloop announces plans to advance chemical recycling of plastic waste
Time of Update: 2023-01-25
" "Since its founding in 2015, Novoloop has been a pioneer in chemically converting plastic waste into high-performance chemicals and materials," Bemis said in a release.
, to source materials used to make Oistre, she said Novoloop is working to develop relationships with material recovery agencies like GreenWaste Recovery in San Jose, Calif.
