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
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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
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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 service Laboratory and center of excellence
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Covestro extends TPU film production in Germany | Groundbreaking ceremony for new production capacity at Epurex Films
Global demand for TPU specialty films on the rise Investment in the low double-digit million euro range Completion planned for
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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
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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
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Covestro pioneers the supply of renewable¹ TDI
For more sustainable mattresses, upholstered furniture, shoes and automotive seats Significant reduction of CO2 emissions from cradle-to-gate2 Rapidly implementable solution with
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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 quality New scavenger designed for good processability and high
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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
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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 Technology Builds on extensive know-how in the plastics industry Ludwigshafen, Germany
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BASF doubles its production capacity for Softex® at its Cimanggis site, Indonesia
Investment underlines BASF’s commitment to the health care industry Softex® is a dispersion used in the medical glove production As part
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BASF to increase capacity for plastic additives in Europe
Capacity expansion will increase production of HALS light stabilizers in Italy and Germany Meeting the growing demand for sustainable solutions
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3D HAPTIC® textile printing with partially bio-based INSQIN® system on recycled PET
Covestro, textile technology company Huafeng and green fiber technology company Cyclone from China have jointly developed a solution to produce high-quality running and sports
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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
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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 electronics Ultramid® One J (PA66/6T) with very
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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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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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