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Solvay to use renewable solar power at Roha plant in India
Time of Update: 2023-01-19
More than half of the electricity needs of Solvay's production facility in Roha, Maharashtra, will be powered by a brand new solar generator starting next year, thanks to a new power purchase agreement (PPA) signed with India's largest solar generator It is estimated that 3,900 tons of carbon dioxide emissions can be avoided every year .
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LyondellBasell announces new CEO
Time of Update: 2023-01-19
"Bob" Patel, who will step down from the company on December 31, 2021, as previously announced .
"Bob" Patel, who will step down from the company on December 31, 2021, as previously announced .
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Arkema launches medical-grade bio-based PA11 material
Time of Update: 2023-01-17
Rilsan MED PA11 is based on the company's flagship product and is part of Arkema's portfolio of advanced bio-based recyclable materials .
5GPa Rilsan MED PA11 is formulated with 65% glass fibers to achieve a tensile modulus of 18.
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Continental acquires Trelleborg's printing solutions business
Time of Update: 2023-01-17
An employee of a printing house checks the quality of the printing process with a magnifying glass to verify accuracy and color With approximately 640 employees worldwide, Trelleborg's Print Solutions business has an established reputation for providing high-end solutions to customers in the print technology industry .
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Clariant has been included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) for the ninth consecutive year, demonstrating Clariant's strong commitment to sustainability
Time of Update: 2023-01-17
” ● Leading position in the global chemical industry● The company is committed to the ambitious 2030 sustainable development goals● Being included in the DJSI index reflects that Clariant and its customers are working together to create value for the world's transition to a carbon neutral and circular economyClariant, a dedicated, sustainable and innovative specialty chemical company, announced that it has been re-named to the 2021 Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) .
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Sika to buy construction chemicals supplier MBCC for 5.2 billion euros
Time of Update: 2023-01-17
By joining the MBCC Group's highly complementary product portfolio, Sika will expand its products and services in construction chemicals and industrial adhesives, with sales in excess of CHF 13 billion in 2023 .
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Honeywell Expands Solstice Product Capacity at Baton Rouge Plant
Time of Update: 2023-01-17
, to ensure sufficient supply to meet the market needs of customers switching to low-GWP solutions Laura Reinhard, vice president and general manager of Honeywell Foam and Industrial Products, said: "Honeywell has been at the forefront of developing and introducing next-generation technologies, commercializing Solstice more than a decade ago, and we continue to invest today.
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BASF and Weixing sign an agreement in Mongolia to enter the North Asian market
Time of Update: 2023-01-17
, as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Weixing Group, will become an authorized importer of BASF coating solutions● BASF has established a partnership with Star Chaser in China since 2007● BASF has established a partnership with Star Chaser in China since 2007BASF recently signed a cooperation agreement in Mongolia with Wearnes-StarChase Group in Mongolia (hereinafter referred to as StarChase), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Weixing Group .
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LANXESS High Performance Materials (HPM) business unit to be converted into a separate legal corporate structure
Time of Update: 2023-01-17
Specialty chemicals company LANXESS has announced the transition of its High Performance Materials (HPM) business unit into a separate legal corporate structure .
Specialty chemicals company LANXESS has announced the transition of its High Performance Materials (HPM) business unit into a separate legal corporate structure .
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Clariant and Technip Energy Launch Groundbreaking EARTH® Technology to Reduce CO2 Emissions from the Steam Methane Reforming Reforming Process
Time of Update: 2023-01-17
●EARTH heat exchange reforming technology is a breakthrough technology for the production of blue hydrogen by steam methane reforming● This drop-in solution offers producers a cost-effective way to save energy and increase production while reducing CO2 emissions●● The first commercial operation results show that under the premise of the same output, CO2 emissions, fuel consumption and pressure drop are greatly reduced●Munich/Shanghai, November 17, 2021Clariant's focus on sustainable development has repeatedly paid off .
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U.S. infrastructure bill to increase chemicals and plastics budget by $45.8 billion
Time of Update: 2023-01-17
in the form of chemicals and materials such as semiconductor materials needed for infrastructure construction Surprisingly, in chemicals and plastics, broadband was the leading category generating the most additional spending, at around $11.
7 billion increase in the budget for chemicals and plastics The second largest category is water, which could see a $9.
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This Dyson Award-winning handheld device can directly identify plastic parts for recycling
Time of Update: 2023-01-17
. The plastic scanner, designed by Professor Jerry de Vos of the Technische Universiteit Delft in the Netherlands, uses infrared light to assess whether plastic parts are recyclable .
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New ASTM Standard for CX-PE Fittings
Time of Update: 2023-01-17
“CX-PE pipes have clear advantages in delivering hot water, which can help make utility projects more economical and energy efficient “The standard will support the development of improved infrastructure,” Samplonius added.
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KRAIBURG TPE: TPE expands its application in coffee machines
Time of Update: 2023-01-17
All-round material advantageAll-round material advantageKRAIBURG TPE is the world's leading TPE manufacturer, offering thermoplastic elastomer products and customized solutions for a variety of industries, including the Thermoplastic KFC/AD/PA and FC/CS series materials for coffee machine manufacturing .
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New colorants from LANXESS improve under-the-hood safety
Time of Update: 2023-01-17
A wide range of colorants, pigments and pigment preparationsA wide range of colorants, pigments and pigment preparationsThe colorants in the LANXESS Macrolex range allow a wide variety of potential applications and good compatibility with a large number of polymer types and manufacturing processes .
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Evonik's ACEMATT® range adds three new matting powders
Time of Update: 2023-01-17
Delicate touch and high transparencyDelicate touch and high transparency"The three new matting powders have excellent clarity and provide a deep matt surface without white fog, especially for clear coatings ," said Maximilian Morin, head of Evonik's Industrial and Transportation Coatings Market .
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Indonesian university uses coffee grounds to make graphene material for lithium-ion batteries
Time of Update: 2023-01-17
According to foreign media reports, researchers at the Department of Engineering, Metallurgy and Materials Engineering (DTMM FTUI) of the University of Indonesia have used coffee grounds to produce graphene materials specifically for lithium-ion batteries in electric vehicles .
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Trelleborg unveils new ultra-light fire-resistant material that protects EV batteries
Time of Update: 2023-01-17
Lightweight and super-flexible FRV material remains flame-retardant at temperatures up to 1100°CFRV is super lightweight and flexible enough to be shaped to fit any size area, or to be laid or wrapped around difficult-to-form contoursPossible applications for FRV include: battery boxes and enclosures for electric vehicles, fire protection for lithium-ion batteries, firewall panels for aerospace and automotive, engine protection, electronics encapsulation, marine and shipbuilding deck panels, doors and floors, and Fire prevention and control measures, etc.
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Polyram Group incorporates UBQ material into new sustainable compound
Time of Update: 2023-01-17
Israel-based UBQ Materials has entered into a new partnership with Polyram Group, a leading international supplier of high-performance thermoplastic compounds, with the aim of bringing new sustainable solutions to the market .
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ROHM PLEXIGLAS® Full Line of Products Helps Great Wall Motors Create "Explosive" Lamps
Time of Update: 2023-01-17
In order to meet the needs of car consumers to pursue personalization, experience and quality, recently, ROHM Group has joined hands with Great Wall Motors to provide customized, high-quality vehicles for its Tank 300 intelligent luxury off-road SUV, Haval H6, WEY flagship Mocha and other vehicles.
