Lanxess to sell Urethane Systems business to UBE Corporation
Specialty chemicals company Lanxess signed a contract to sell its Urethane Systems business to Japanese UBE Corporation.
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One year from now K in Düsseldorf will open its doors
The countdown has begun: precisely one year from now K in Düsseldorf will open its doors for the global plastics and rubber industry from 8 to 15 October 2025.
Boy exhibits injection moulding solution with Ineos Styrolution’s NAS 30
Ineos Styrolution’s NAS 30 will be processed on a Boy machine at the booth of HNP Mikrosysteme during the Fakuma International Trade Fair in Friedrichshafen (October 19-24, 2024).
Drinking water pressure pipes made from chemically recycled plastic
Borealis is pleased to announce the success of a value chain collaboration to develop a chemically recycled drinking water pressure pipe.
Indorama Ventures achieves International Sustainability and Carbon Certification
Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited (IVL), a global sustainable chemical producer, has successfully achieved ISCC+ certification for three of its fiber manufacturing sites.
Intelligent solutions that enhance the circular economy at Fakuma 2024
At Fakuma 2024 in Friedrichshafen, Germany, Maag Group is presented as a technology provider with intelligent solutions for important future-oriented applications in plastics processing in hall A6, booth 6202.
Neste expands chemical recycling logistics infrastructure at its refinery in Porvoo, Finland
Neste is expanding its logistics infrastructure for liquefied recycled raw materials at its refinery in Porvoo, Finland, including materials such as liquefied waste plastic and liquefied rubber tires.
SABIC and Lubrizol collaborate on sustainable soft-rigid compatible material solutions
SABIC and The Lubrizol Corporation have developed compatible material solutions well suited for various applications in the consumer electronics and mobility industries, among others.
Contract monomer prices are forecast to rise further in September
The tense political situation in various parts of the world may affect the plastics market in Poland. A Hungarian PE producer, for example, will face the issue of oil supply diversion.
SABIC to feature at PCIM Asia first commercial application of Elcres HTV150A
SABIC , a global leader in the chemical industry, will highlight at PCIM Asia 2024 (in Hall 11, Booth H03) the first commercial application of its high-heat Elcres HTV150A dielectric film.
BASF switches their portfolio to bio-based Ethyl Acrylate (EA)
Bio-based EA has a certified 14C-traceable content of 40% and offers a Product Carbon Footprint Reduction of 30% compared to fossil-based EA.
SABIC and Fujian government sign potential investment agreement
SABIC signed a potential investment agreement with the Fujian government on August 1, under the auspices of the Saudi Ministry of Energy.
