WACKER Expands Production of Silicone Sealants at Its Nünchritz Site
In response to growing demand, the WACKER chemical group is expanding its production and cartridge filling capacities for silicone sealants…
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BYK innovation makes applications lightweight, more stable and safer
BYK Additives is launching BYK-MAX CT 4275 to the market, a novel, specially developed additive that can be used in a wide…
LANXESS to showcase prepolymers and additives for the adhesives and sealants industry
LANXESS at FEICA Conference and Expo New generation of bio based prepolymers offer higher reactivity and functionality and lower CO2 foot…
WACKER Presents Self-Adhesive Liquid Silicone Rubber for Polycarbonate
WACKER will be premiering its novel ELASTOSIL® LR 3078 product series at K 2022 International Trade Fair for Plastics and…
Evonik launches sustainable liquid polybutadienes with POLYVEST® eCO
With POLYVEST® eCO, Evonik’s Coating & Adhesive Resins business line has launched a new range of sustainable liquid polybutadienes. ISCC…
Solvay to phase out use of fluorosurfactants globally
The company leads the industry in expanding its proprietary non-fluorosurfactant technology to manufacture nearly 100% of its fluoropolymers portfolio by…
Evonik opens new polyurethanes technical service and training center in Istanbul
New “Home of Polyurethanes” for Middle East and Africa will deliver first class technical serviceLaboratory and center of excellence strengthens…
Covestro extends TPU film production in Germany | Groundbreaking ceremony for new production capacity at Epurex Films
Global demand for TPU specialty films on the riseInvestment in the low double-digit million euro rangeCompletion planned for end of…
Arkema obtains certification for its advanced bio-based materials
Arkema’s corporate headquarters and its Marseille and Serquigny plants are now SuCCESS™ certified by independent certification bodies empaneled by the…
DSM to sell protective materials business to Avient Corporation for €1.44 billion
DSM says it has reached an agreement to sell its protective materials business, part of the company’s materials division, to…
Covestro pioneers the supply of renewable¹ TDI
For more sustainable mattresses, upholstered furniture, shoes and automotive seatsSignificant reduction of CO2 emissions from cradle-to-gate2Rapidly implementable solution with consistently high…
Improved vehicle interior air quality with Evonik’s new Aldehyde Scavenger for polyurethane applications
ORTEGOL® LA 3scavenges formaldehyde and acetaldehyde to improve vehicle interior air qualityNew scavenger designed for good processability and high emission…
Toyochem Develops Low-Odor, Low-VOC Acrylic Adhesive for Vehicle & Building Interiors
Toyochem Co., Ltd., the polymers and coatings arm of Japan’s Toyo Ink Group, today launched a new low-odor, low-VOC acrylic…
BASF and REEF Technology sign strategic cooperation agreement to improve the quality of plastic recyclate materials
BASF to supply its new IrgaCycle™ additive solutions to REEF TechnologyBuilds on extensive know-how in the plastics industry Ludwigshafen, Germany –…
BASF doubles its production capacity for Softex® at its Cimanggis site, Indonesia
Investment underlines BASF’s commitment to the health care industrySoftex® is a dispersion used in the medical glove production As part of…
BASF to increase capacity for plastic additives in Europe
Capacity expansion will increase production of HALS light stabilizers in Italy and GermanyMeeting the growing demand for sustainable solutions globally…
3D HAPTIC® textile printing with partially bio-based INSQIN® system on recycled PET
Covestro, Huafeng and Cyclone have developed a material solution to produce high-quality running and athletic shoes much more sustainably than…
BASF has developed new adhesives for labels that no longer interfere with paper and paperboard recycling
Acronal RCF 3705 and Acronal RCF 3706 combine good adhesive properties with easy removal from the recovered paper stream during…
BASF expands its offering of polyamides and polyphthalamides in Europe
Global portfolio of engineering plastics for innovative E&E applications in industrial, consumer and automotive electronicsUltramid® One J (PA66/6T) with very good…
Covestro supports circular material solutions for smartphones
Use of partly recycled thermoplastic polyurethanes and polycarbonatesMaterial solutions reduce greenhouse gas emissionsIn line with Fairphone's modular design philosophy Using…
Arkema boosts its previously announced PVDF capacity expansion in Changshu
Due to strong demand for lithium-ion batteries, and other important markets, Arkema’s previously announced 35% fluoropolymer capacity increase at its…
Evonik develops sustainable amorphous poly-alpha-olefins for the adhesives industry
Evonik is expanding its portfolio of amorphous poly-alpha-olefins for the adhesives industry to include a sustainable product range. The new…
Arkema to increase its global Pebax® elastomers production capacity by 25%
Arkema announced a 25% increase in its global Pebax® elastomer production capacity by investing in Serquigny in France. This investment will notably enable increased…
Arkema to strengthen its positions in adhesives in South Africa
Arkema announced the proposed acquisition of Permoseal in South Africa, one of the leaders in adhesive solutions for woodworking, packaging,…
Trinseo Broadens Portfolio with Bio-attributed Polystyrene, ABS, and SAN | Bio-attributed composition from 80 to 95%
Trinseo, a global materials solutions provider and manufacturer of plastics and latex binders, announced that its flagship STYRON™ Polystyrene Resins,…
Sika to Expand Production For Adhesives and Sealants in India and Opens Technology Center
Sika is opening a new technology center and manufacturing plant for high-quality adhesives and sealants in Pune, a city in…
WACKER to Present Additives for Biodegradable Plastics at the European Bioplastics Conference
WACKER, the Munich-based chemical group, is showcasing two additives for processing biodegradable plastics at the 16th European Bioplastics Conference: its…
Nouryon to begin production at advanced organic peroxide greenfield site to support the polymer industry in Asia
Nouryon, a global specialty chemicals leader, has started full-scale production at its world-class and innovative organic peroxide greenfield site in…
Irgastab Plus 5170 MG by BASF | The microgranular product for Hot Melt Pressure Sensitive Adhesives
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DuPont to divest engineered polymers, performance resins and acquire Rogers Corporation for $5.2 billion
DuPont has announced that it will divest a significant portion of its Mobility & Materials portfolio and acquire Rogers Corporation…