Covestro supports circular material solutions for smartphones
Use of partly recycled thermoplastic polyurethanes and polycarbonates Material solutions reduce greenhouse gas emissions In line with Fairphone’s modular design
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Adhesives&Polymers
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
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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
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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
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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,
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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,
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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
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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
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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
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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
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SILPURAN Silicone Adhesive Gels by Wacker | Adhesive Coating with Release Liner
The 2-component RTV-2 system is mixed 1:1. Proper mixing of the two components followed by degassing is essential. Application of
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Decorative marbling for injection-molded parts made of Ultrason by BASF
Now possible for the first time: reproducible marbling patterns for unique serial production BASF’s polyarylethersulfone offers unlimited color possibilities for
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BASF and WPO Polymers cooperate to distribute biopolymer ecovio® for certified compostable bags in Spain and Portugal
Spanish market for biopolymers is expected to become one of the largest in Europe Support food companies and retailers to
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Covestro and Interseroh to jointly establish value-adding cycles
The goal is a resource-efficient circular economy © 831days – stock.adobe.com Materials manufacturer Covestro and the environmental service provider Interseroh, a company of ALBA
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Crayvallac® Rheology Modifiers designed for Adhesives & Sealants by Arkema
Crayvallac® rheology modifiers provide Adhesives & Sealants with a high viscosity under low shear conditions. It results in excellent antisettling
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BASF to introduce IrgaCycle™, new additive solutions for mechanical recycling of plastics
IrgaCycle™ improves the properties of mechanically recycled plastics for different target industries Novel plastic additive combinations for recyclers, compounders and
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Arkema and Polymem awarded by The American Chemical Society (ACS)
At the American Chemical Society (ACS) ceremony held on 23rd August 2021, Arkema and Polymem received the Team Innovation Award for their collaborative development of a new
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Digital application of high molecular-weight hot-melt adhesives by Covestro
Automated application in shoe manufacturing and electronics assembly Simple processing with accurate dosing No loss of quality Recycling feasible with
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Arkema to acquire Ashland’s performance adhesives
An agreement was signed today for the acquisition of Ashland’s Performance Adhesives business, a first-class leader in high performance adhesives
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Lightweight and emission reduction – roof frames made with Ultradur High Speed
Design allows weight reduction while improving production processes Material convinces with high flowability and temperature resistance The trend to panoramic
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Asahi Kasei to discontinue its business for Asaflex™ clear styrenic block copolymer
Asaflex™ has been manufactured at Asahi Kasei’s Kawasaki Works since 1982 and supplied to customers around the world for some
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allnex composites to launch new, improved formula for market leading surfboard laminating resin
allnex Composites is the market leader in the manufacturing and distribution of composite materials in Australia, New Zealand and the
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PPG to Begin Automotive OEM Sealants Production in Morocco
PPG announced the startup of a facility in Tangier, Morocco, that will produce automotive sealants for local vehicle production. The
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Lubrizol to Announce Further Investment to Support Growth of Paint Protection Films Market
Lubrizol announced the next phase of its staged, multi-million dollar investment in thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) capacity and capabilities to serve
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Green Science Alliance to Develop Nature Biomass Biodegradable 3D Printer Ink
Green Science Alliance has been trying to replace all the petrochemical derived products with natural biomass derived chemical products. This
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Evonik to inaugurate world’s largest polyamide 12 complex
Evonik is celebrating a milestone in its history. Construction work on the new polyamide 12 complex at Marl Chemical Park
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Meeting the limits – reliable coloration of bioplastics by LANXESS
Iron oxide pigments from LANXESS are not affecting biodegradation and compostability of bioplastics Pigment analysis makes it easier to ensure
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Eastman to expand their portfolio of sustainability offerings with Cristal™ One recyclable resin for thick-walled packaging for luxury cosmetics
Eastman announced the launch of Eastman Cristal™ One, a portfolio of Resin Identification Code 1 (RIC1) resins engineered to meet the exacting demands
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Arkema to acquire a 10% stake in E3DF to gain new expertise and accelerate the development of new applications
ERPRO 3D FACTORY (E3DF) is a French company founded in 2017 that specializes in large-series additive manufacturing. Since its creation,
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