Global demand for TPU specialty films on the rise Investment in the low double-digit million euro range Completion planned for end of 2023 Covestro is expanding its production capacities for thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) Films in the Platilon® range, as well as the associated infrastructure and logistics. To this end, the company is investing a low double-digit million euro amount in its German center of excellence for the … Continue reading Covestro extends TPU film production in Germany | Groundbreaking ceremony for new production capacity at Epurex Films

Arkema’s corporate headquarters and its Marseille and Serquigny plants are now SuCCESS™ certified by independent certification bodies empaneled by the Sustainable Castor Association. Consequently, Arkema can offer advanced bio-circular polymers and oleochemical building blocks certified according to SuCCESS™, the world’s first sustainable castor code. Having successfully completed the third party certification process administered by DNV Business Assurance Ltd, Arkema will now introduce a range of advanced Rilsan® polyamide 11 grades … Continue reading Arkema obtains certification for its advanced bio-based materials

DSM says it has reached an agreement to sell its protective materials business, part of the company’s materials division, to Avient Corporation (Avon Lake, Ohio), a specialty polymers maker, for an enterprise value of €1.44 billion ($1.56 billion). The business accounted for €335 million of DSM’s total net sales in 2021 and €105 million of its EBITDA, the company says. DSM expects to receive €1.33 … Continue reading DSM to sell protective materials business to Avient Corporation for €1.44 billion

BASF to supply its new IrgaCycle™ additive solutions to REEF Technology Builds on extensive know-how in the plastics industry Ludwigshafen, Germany – March 21, 2022 – BASF has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Zhejiang REEF Technology Co., Ltd. to develop state-of-the-art recyclate formulations for applications used in the automotive, packaging and consumer industries. Under the agreement, BASF will provide its recently launched IrgaCycle™ additive solutions along … Continue reading BASF and REEF Technology sign strategic cooperation agreement to improve the quality of plastic recyclate materials

Investment underlines BASF’s commitment to the health care industry Softex® is a dispersion used in the medical glove production As part of the efforts to support the increasing demand for medical gloves globally due to COVID-19 pandemic, BASF is planning to double its Softex® production capacity at its Cimanggis site in Indonesia. This expansion reiterates BASF’s continued commitment to Asia Pacific and specifically to customers in the … Continue reading BASF doubles its production capacity for Softex® at its Cimanggis site, Indonesia

Use of partly recycled thermoplastic polyurethanes and polycarbonates Material solutions reduce greenhouse gas emissions In line with Fairphone’s modular design philosophy Covestro is collaborating with Fairphone, a Dutch social enterprise building a market for ethical smartphones, on the use of circular material solutions for its smartphones. Fully and partly recycled thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPU) are used in the protective case of the Fairphone 3 and its successor, the Fairphone 4, … Continue reading Covestro supports circular material solutions for smartphones

Due to strong demand for lithium-ion batteries, and other important markets, Arkema’s previously announced 35% fluoropolymer capacity increase at its Changshu site in China is now revised upwards to a capacity increase of 50%, with no change in the expected start-up date (end-2022). With this PVDF capacity increase, Arkema accelerates its development in China in order to meet the strong demand from its partner customers in the lithium-ion … Continue reading Arkema boosts its previously announced PVDF capacity expansion in Changshu

Arkema announced a 25% increase in its global Pebax® elastomer production capacity by investing in Serquigny in France. This investment will notably enable increased production of the bio-circular Pebax® Rnew® and traditional Pebax® ranges. This new capacity will produce a variety of highly specialized grades to meet growing demand in numerous demanding applications thanks to the lightweight, flexibility and excellent energy return of these materials. These properties are particularly appreciated in sports equipment, such … Continue reading Arkema to increase its global Pebax® elastomers production capacity by 25%

Sika is opening a new technology center and manufacturing plant for high-quality adhesives and sealants in Pune, a city in the federal state of Maharashtra. Developments at the new R&D laboratories and the production in the new plant are aimed at meeting the rapidly growing demand in the Indian market. On its three new production lines, Sika mainly manufactures products for the transportation, construction, and … Continue reading Sika to Expand Production For Adhesives and Sealants in India and Opens Technology Center

Nouryon, a global specialty chemicals leader, has started full-scale production at its world-class and innovative organic peroxide greenfield site in Tianjin, China to support the increasing demand from Packaging, Paints and Coatings, and Construction customers in the region. The site consists of three manufacturing facilities and is equipped with the latest technology for safety, energy efficiency, and environmental protection. Nouryon is a global leader in organic … Continue reading Nouryon to begin production at advanced organic peroxide greenfield site to support the polymer industry in Asia

DuPont has announced that it will divest a significant portion of its Mobility & Materials portfolio and acquire Rogers Corporation (Chandler, Arizona), a producer of advanced materials, for approximately $5.2 billion. The combined actions “strengthen DuPont’s positions in high-growth, high-margin markets” and significantly improves cross-cycle earnings stability, DuPont says. On a conference call earlier today, DuPont chairman and CEO Ed Breen noted that the Mobility … Continue reading DuPont to divest engineered polymers, performance resins and acquire Rogers Corporation for $5.2 billion

Spanish market for biopolymers is expected to become one of the largest in Europe Support food companies and retailers to implement tightening Spanish legislation on the mandatory usage of certified compostable bags As part of its growth strategy for its biopolymers business, BASF will cooperate with WPO Polymers to further advance on the fast developing Spanish and Portuguese markets: The plastics solutions provider will act … Continue reading BASF and WPO Polymers cooperate to distribute biopolymer ecovio® for certified compostable bags in Spain and Portugal

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 Group, intend to cooperate in the field of innovative recycling of plastic waste. This includes resistant plastic products made from Covestro materials, such as polyurethanes and polycarbonates. Therefore, the two partners have recently signed a memorandum of understanding. For this reason, Interseroh intends to source … Continue reading Covestro and Interseroh to jointly establish value-adding cycles

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 generation of ultrafiltration membranes made from innovative Kynar® PVDF resins. This exciting development is the result of joint teamwork at Arkema’s French and American research centers together with complementary application research by Polymem. The new membranes are currently showcased in the wastewater treatment plant at Toulouse Metropole … Continue reading Arkema and Polymem awarded by The American Chemical Society (ACS)

PPG announced the startup of a facility in Tangier, Morocco, that will produce automotive sealants for local vehicle production. The plant, which marks the company’s first automotive coatings production facility in Africa, initially will supply materials for Renault Group’s Dacia brand vehicles that are produced in Tangier and Casablanca. “This facility’s startup is an important step in providing local supply for automotive original equipment (OEM) … Continue reading PPG to Begin Automotive OEM Sealants Production in Morocco

Lubrizol announced the next phase of its staged, multi-million dollar investment in thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) capacity and capabilities to serve the rapidly growing global Paint Protection Films (PPF) market. This comes on top of investments of over $20 million over the last three years in capacity, application and testing capabilities, and market insights. The new investments will further optimize the global manufacturing footprint to support … Continue reading Lubrizol to Announce Further Investment to Support Growth of Paint Protection Films Market

Green Science Alliance has been trying to replace all the petrochemical derived products with natural biomass derived chemical products. This time, Mr. Daiki Tanaka and Dr. Ryohei Mori have developed natural biomass biodegradable 3D printer ink.  Environmental problems caused by population explosion such as global warming, extreme weather, natural resource depletion, water shortage and plastic pollution are getting severe in the world. Human beings have been producing and consuming … Continue reading Green Science Alliance to Develop Nature Biomass Biodegradable 3D Printer Ink

Evonik is celebrating a milestone in its history. Construction work on the new polyamide 12 complex at Marl Chemical Park is virtually complete and it will be taken into operation this year. High-performance polymers for new technologies in future markets Investment of around half a billion euros Industrial production creates value and jobs in Germany Armin Laschet, Minister President of the federal state of North … Continue reading Evonik to inaugurate world’s largest polyamide 12 complex

Iron oxide pigments from LANXESS are not affecting biodegradation and compostability of bioplastics Pigment analysis makes it easier to ensure compliance with heavy metal limits in formulations LANXESS supports masterbatch producers in the process of formulating colored biodegradable plastics by offering pigment analyses. As a result, the Inorganic Pigments (IPG) business unit offers a unique service by providing its customers with recommendations regarding the maximum … Continue reading Meeting the limits – reliable coloration of bioplastics by LANXESS

ERPRO 3D FACTORY (E3DF) is a French company founded in 2017 that specializes in large-series additive manufacturing. Since its creation, E3DF has already produced more than 19 million parts, most of which have been made with 100% bio-based Polyamide 11 powder. Arkema will acquire a 10% stake in E3DF to gain new expertise and accelerate the development of new applications for its high-performance polymers. Arkema … Continue reading Arkema to acquire a 10% stake in E3DF to gain new expertise and accelerate the development of new applications

Increased use of circular raw materials thanks to INSQIN® waterborne PU technology For the covers of its classic notebooks, Moleskine® relies on Covestro’s aqueous INSQIN® polyurethane (PU) technology for textile coating with partially bio-based raw materials. © Covestro Moleskine® notebooks are replicas of the legendary notebook used by such notable people as Vincent Van Gogh, Pablo Picasso, Ernest Hemingway, and Bruce Chatwin. Moleskine places great emphasis on more … Continue reading Partially bio-based raw materials from Covestro for notebooks from Moleskine®